HSTF Case Study: WeareWaterloo BID
Waterloo faces many different challenges with competing audiences and interests. Although it is located in central London, with a nationally…
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Can placemaking help reduce crime?
With anti-social behaviour and crime continuing to act as a major barrier holding back UK high streets, Joe Barratt asks…
TO LET? Tackling the issue of ‘no board’ vacant units
40% of visibly vacant town or city centre units, on average, have no agent board. IPM’s Strategic Development Lead and…
Better public private partnerships must shape the future of levelling up
20th July To get the most impact from billions of pounds of government investment and truly level up the UK,…
Cathy Parker podcast: ‘Collaboration unlocks high street potential’
18th July As high streets and town centres continues to face multiple pressures, Professor Cathy Parker, the research lead for…
IPM Case Study: FOR Cardiff-City of Arcades
FOR Cardiff have developed Cardiff Arcades which has aimed to bring a stronger local identity for residents and businesses alike. …
IPM makes case for markets to Minister for Levelling Up
On Monday 26th June, IPM Fellow and co-founder of The Teenage Market, Joe Barratt, met with the Minister for Levelling…
IPM researchers make a splash at the RSA Conference in Ljubljana
Researchers from the Institute of Place Management travelled to the vibrant and green city of Ljubljana, Slovenia, to present their…
Institute welcomes ‘culture shift’ of new high street vacancy measures
23rd Jun 2023___ The Institute of Place Management (IPM) has welcomed new government proposals to take control of long-vacant high…
BID Foundation Chairs latest Sector Leaders Group amidst energy and inflation pressures
20th June 2023 __ On the 19th June, The BID Foundation chaired the latest meeting of the Sector Leaders Groups,…
Prof Cathy Parker MBE recognised in Kings Birthday Honours list
17 June 2023 Institute of Place Management Chair, Professor Cathy Parker has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday…
The impact of hosting Eurovision
While the Eurovision Song Contest itself took place over three days, Liverpool, as 2023 hosts, organised a two-week cultural festival between 1–14…