Parliament Opens Call for Evidence on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
The House of Commons has launched a call for evidence on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, inviting written…
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What drives high street talk? Everyday basics, Darlington data shows
Ahead of the High Street Positives event in Darlington on Thursday 11 September – organised by IPM Fellow Laura Harris…
IPM Highlights international collaboration during Japan Week
Japan Week in Manchester (4–11 September 2025) opened yesterday, celebrating the city’s growing cultural, business, and academic connections with Japan.…
Explore a New Pathway into Place-Based Careers
Manchester Metropolitan University and the Institute of Place Management are working together on the creation of a new Level 6…
IPM highlights role of place management following devolution debate
Date: 3 September 2025 On 2 September, MPs debated the Second Reading of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill…
Research shows how Blackpool offers lessons for regeneration and leadership
Tonight (29th August 2025) Blackpool’s world famous lights will once again light up the promenade which is a tradition that…
Why Clause 58 of the English Devolution Bill matters for Place Management
With the Second Reading of the English Community Empowerment Bill scheduled for 2nd September, the Institute of Place Management is…
Disordering Atmospheres: Rethinking Place Management through Blackpool’s North Pier
Readers almost certainly will have experienced irritating piped muzak in a hotel lobby, or those times when an intimate conversation…
Managing and navigating Manchester’s Privately Owned Public Spaces: Understanding publicness
Place managers across the UK are increasingly dealing with Privately Owned Public Spaces (or POPS as they are becoming know…
Building the Future of Place Management: Register Your Interest in a New Apprenticeship Programme
As we celebrate Graduation Week 2025 at Manchester Metropolitan University, the Institute of Place Management is looking to the future…
In 100 days from now… The 9th Annual Conference of the International Place Branding Association (IPBA)
In 100 days from now, the place branding, place marketing and place management community will meet in Manchester for the…
Celebrating new graduates from the Place Management and Leadership programme
The Institute of Place Management is proud to congratulate five students who have successfully graduated from the Place Management and…