Whatif…Place First is not a slogan. It is an economic model.
When the Prime Minister called for “a place-first rather than party-first approach”, IPM Senior Fellow…
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Are We Ready to Put Place First?
As ‘Place First’ becomes increasingly prominent in discussions about devolution, high streets, economic growth and…
What does it really mean to put place first?
A guest blog by Sonia Cubrilo MA FIPM, Director of IntoPlaces As part of the…
Restoring the high street means restoring purpose and connection
Professor Nigel Morgan reflects on the Restoring the High Street Conference, September 2026 and the…
Tourism Tax – Fix the bucket first and Hypothecate!
Adrian Barsby is a tourism and hospitality specialist with extensive experience advising businesses across the…
Beyond the Visitor Levy: What Would a Place First Approach to Tourism Look Like?
Manchester Metropolitan University’s Institute of Place Management is pleased to announce A Place First Approach…
Member Spotlight: Joy McGeown, FIPM
The Institute of Place Management brings together people working to make places better across the…
Four things I’d like to see in the High Streets Strategy by Tom Stanyard MIPM
Tom Stanyard is Economic Growth Manager at Rushcliffe Borough Council Thanks to an introduction via…
Martyn’s Law and Markets: Balancing Protective Security Across Indoor and Outdoor Spaces by Aimee-Louise Eriksen
Aimee will be attending the IPM Place Symposium on June 10 and is happy to…
Dr Michael Martin Says We Must Plan and Design Places Differently for Children
Ahead of the Institute of Place Management and Institute for Children’s Futures roundtable on Children’s…