What’s Next for Shopping Centres? IPM’s Cathy Parker Speaks on BBC Radio Ulster
As Connswater Shopping Centre in East Belfast closes its doors for the final, the Institute of Place Management is calling…
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Professor Cathy Parker meets Ministers to discuss legacy of the High Streets Task Force
On 19th March, Professor Cathy Parker from the Institute of Place Management at Manchester Metropolitan University, and Mark Robinson, Chair…
High Streets and devolution – thoughts from Graham Galpin FIPM
At the Institute of Place Management, we are committed to leading the conversation about the future of high streets and…
Andrew Sharman thought leadership piece on Crime and Police Bill 2025
The Crime and Policing Bill 2025 is a comprehensive piece of legislation currently under consideration in the UK Parliament. Introduced…
The importance of effective place partnerships
At the Institute of Place Management, we know that a place-first approach is key to successful economic growth. It is…
Place Management Apprenticeships
Responding to insights from the High Streets Task Force programme – which highlighted issues such as limited capacity and capability…
A brief overview of the State of the Place Making and Place Management in Canada
The following provides a short introduction to placemaking and place management in Canada. We have presented some key ideas about…
Professor Steven Millington to Deliver Keynote Speech at conference in Turku, Finland
In his first external engagement for 2025, Professor of Place Management Steve Millington will visit Turku, Finland on 15th January…
The success of transforming a city through the Be Lincoln Town Deal
Across Lincoln, remarkable transformations are happening. From the charm of quiet cobbled lanes to the innovation bubbling in cutting-edge labs,…
Re-imagining Town Centres: Local Lessons from Japan and the UK
Chair of the Institute of Place Management (IPM), Professor Cathy Parker MBE was invited to chair the recent OECD Re-Imagining…
High Streets Task Force: IPM Reflects on Five Years of Revitalising England’s High Streets
In July 2018, an Expert Panel was launched by former High Streets Minister Jake Berry MP, then-Secretary of State for…
Government Unveils New Powers to Tackle Long-Term Vacant Shops
Ian Harvey attends the High Street Rental Auctions Showcase Event where detail of the government’s new policy to address long-term…