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…
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What does it really mean to put place first?
A guest blog by Sonia Cubrilo MA FIPM, Director of IntoPlaces As part of the Institute of Place Management’s developing…
Restoring the high street means restoring purpose and connection
Professor Nigel Morgan reflects on the Restoring the High Street Conference, September 2026 and the lessons it offered for place…
Tourism Tax – Fix the bucket first and Hypothecate!
Adrian Barsby is a tourism and hospitality specialist with extensive experience advising businesses across the visitor economy, from independent accommodation…
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 to Tourism, January 21st 2027,…
National Bookshop Day: Looking Back at IPM’s Research on Booksellers as Placemakers
As National Bookshop Day approaches on Saturday 10th October, the Institute of Place Management is reflecting on our 2021 research, Booksellers…
Member Spotlight: Joy McGeown, FIPM
The Institute of Place Management brings together people working to make places better across the UK and internationally. In our…
Growth in Every Postcode: Lessons from the Historic Places Panel
What would ‘growth in every postcode’ look like if we started with the place itself? Drawing on lessons from Historic…
IPM asks: What would it take to make “Place First” real?
The Institute of Place Management is inviting the place community to help explore what a “Place First” approach should mean…
Manchester Met Academic to Chair National Conference on Restoring the High Street
The Institute of Place Management at Manchester Metropolitan University is pleased to announce that Professor Nigel Morgan will chair the…
IPM to Support the 2026 NALC Star Council Awards
The Institute of Place Management (IPM) is pleased to announce that it will be supporting this year’s National Association of…
IPM Response: Rewiring the State – What it Means for Place Leadership and Management
The Institute of Place Management’s response to the Government’s Rewiring the State Cabinet Statement and its implications for place leadership,…