

Are We Ready to Put Place First?
As ‘Place First’ becomes increasingly prominent in discussions about devolution, high streets, economic growth and community renewal, an important question…


As ‘Place First’ becomes increasingly prominent in discussions about devolution, high streets, economic growth and community renewal, an important question…

A guest blog by Sonia Cubrilo MA FIPM, Director of IntoPlaces As part of the Institute of Place Management’s developing…

Professor Nigel Morgan reflects on the Restoring the High Street Conference, September 2026 and the lessons it offered for place…

Adrian Barsby is a tourism and hospitality specialist with extensive experience advising businesses across the visitor economy, from independent accommodation…

Manchester Metropolitan University’s Institute of Place Management is pleased to announce A Place First Approach to Tourism, January 21st 2027,…

As National Bookshop Day approaches on Saturday 10th October, the Institute of Place Management is reflecting on our 2021 research, Booksellers…

The Institute of Place Management brings together people working to make places better across the UK and internationally. In our…

What would ‘growth in every postcode’ look like if we started with the place itself? Drawing on lessons from Historic…

The Institute of Place Management is inviting the place community to help explore what a “Place First” approach should mean…

The Institute of Place Management at Manchester Metropolitan University is pleased to announce that Professor Nigel Morgan will chair the…

The Institute of Place Management (IPM) is pleased to announce that it will be supporting this year’s National Association of…

The Institute of Place Management’s response to the Government’s Rewiring the State Cabinet Statement and its implications for place leadership,…