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Tonight (29th August 2025) Blackpool's world famous lights will once again light up the promenade which is a tradition that has been sparking joy, debate, and cultural fascination for over a century. For the Institute of Place Management, Blackpool has been a focus of research for over a decade, with the Illuminations forming a central strand of that work. Through a series of s ...

As the Institute of Place Management prepares for its upcoming Masterclass on Place and Economic Development this September, Professor Steve Millington is encouraging place managers to refocus attention on a critical but often overlooked concept: the foundational economy. In a new bitesize 6-minute video, now available in the IPM Members Area, Professor Millington explains how ...

With the Second Reading of the English Community Empowerment Bill scheduled for 2nd September, the Institute of Place Management is sharing this blog by a number of IPM Fellows and Senior Fellows to help stimulate conversation about what the legislation could mean in practice. We know the Bill presents opportunities - but also risks if local governance reform becomes a tick-box ...