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…
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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…
Wallsend visit highlights the importance of place leadership
The Institute of Place Management recently visited Wallsend town centre in North Tyneside to explore first-hand the collaborative work being…
Shaping the Emerging High Streets Strategy
With the UK Government announcing that a new High Streets Strategy will be published later this year, attention amongst many…
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…
Man Met Talks… about The Future of the High Street
In this talk, Professor Cathy Parker MBE will explore how high streets can be revived through people‑focused regeneration. Professor Cathy…