IPM Place Symposium 2026 to Explore the Future of Place Management, High Streets and Communities
The Institute of Place Management will bring together academics, policymakers, practitioners, local authorities, Business Improvement…
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Journal of Place Management now ranked 64th out of 293 journals internationally in Urban Studies
The Journal of Place Management and Development has achieved a major milestone after being ranked…
IPM and RSA webinar: lessons from the Netherlands for place managers
The Institute of Place Management and the Regional Studies Association hosted the latest in their…
IPM Contributes to New Research on Town Centre Development in Norway
The Institute of Place Management (IPM) at Manchester Metropolitan University has collaborated with Telemarksforsking on…
Small changes to greenfield housing development policy will yield huge benefits to quality, says report
Realistic, achievable changes to the way that greenfield housing developments are planned and delivered are…
Regional leaders showcase how collaboration is accelerating the UK’s industrial strategy at ‘Made in Greater Manchester’
Leaders from industry, government, academia and civic organisations came together on 25 March at Manchester…
Ian Harvey speaks at West Midlands Combined Authority event on the future of high streets
On 12th March 2026, I had the opportunity to speak at an event hosted by…
IPM Brings Sector Together to Shape New High Streets Strategy
With the Government expected to publish a new High Streets Strategy later this year, the…
Swansea Explores the Potential for a New Food Trail
Working in partnership with Swansea University and former IPM Research Associate Alessandro Graciotti, the Institute…
Exploring the Power of Music in Place: IPM Meets Professor Kirsty Fairclough
The Institute of Place Management’s Dr Jenny Kanellopoulou and Rach Nickeas recently met with Kirsty Fairclough, Professor…