Small changes to greenfield housing development policy will yield huge benefits to quality, says report
Realistic, achievable changes to the way that greenfield housing developments are planned and delivered are urgently needed to ensure that…
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Owen Davies FIPM considers what the Evolution of Pride in Place Means for Placemaking Practice
A blog from IPM Fellow, Owen Davies FIPM Over the past two years, Owen Davies Consulting have had the opportunity…
IPM Fellow Diane Cunningham on why the High Street Strategy must include the Night-Time Economy
Author: Diane Cunningham, The Assembly Line, Fellow IPM What should be included in a new night time economy strategy? Many…
Rethinking Economic Development: Why the Foundational Economy Matters
As the Institute of Place Management prepares for its upcoming Masterclass on Place and Economic Development this September, Professor Steve…
Prof Rowan Bailey shares thoughts on lifelong learning on the High Street
With the UK Government expected to publish a new High Streets Strategy later in 2026, the Institute of Place Management is convening…
Regional leaders showcase how collaboration is accelerating the UK’s industrial strategy at ‘Made in Greater Manchester’
Leaders from industry, government, academia and civic organisations came together on 25 March at Manchester Metropolitan University for the Made…
Ian Harvey speaks at West Midlands Combined Authority event on the future of high streets
On 12th March 2026, I had the opportunity to speak at an event hosted by the West Midlands Combined Authority,…
IPM Brings Sector Together to Shape New High Streets Strategy
With the Government expected to publish a new High Streets Strategy later this year, the Institute of Place Management has…
Swansea Explores the Potential for a New Food Trail
Working in partnership with Swansea University and former IPM Research Associate Alessandro Graciotti, the Institute of Place Management (IPM) brought…
Exploring the Power of Music in Place: IPM Meets Professor Kirsty Fairclough
The Institute of Place Management’s Dr Jenny Kanellopoulou and Rach Nickeas recently met with Kirsty Fairclough, Professor of Screen Studies at the…
Whitechapel Road Visit Reviews High Streets Task Force Progress and Lessons for the Emerging High Streets Strategy
Recently, Rachel Nickeas visited Whitechapel Road to meet with Bridget Galloway to review progress since the original intervention. The visit…
Manchester Metropolitan Alumni transform Manchester streets with BRIT Award-inspired art
With the Brit Awards taking place in Manchester for the first time at Co-op Live this weekend, the city centre…