IPM Contributes to New Research on Town Centre Development in Norway
The Institute of Place Management (IPM) at Manchester Metropolitan University has collaborated with Telemarksforsking on a new report exploring the…
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Creating the Future from the Past, by IPM Fellow Esther Worboys and Hayden Ferriby
Ahead of the Institute of Place Management (IPM) and the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA) roundtable on 13th…
Martyn’s Law: A Place and Event Perspective
By PhD Student and IPM Member Aimee-Louise Eriksen, Crowd Consulting The introduction of Martyn’s Law represents one of the most…
Beyond the Car: Why the IPM Identifies Walkability as a Pillar of High Street Vitality
By Professor of Place Management Steve Millington, High streets across the UK continue to grapple with declining footfall and changing…
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…
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…