IPM expands its Senior Fellow network
The Institute of Place Management has elected 22 further Senior Fellows, considerably expanding the existing network in response to the growing recognition that place management and leadership achieves better and more resilient places.
COVID-19 has had an incredible impact around the world, and place managers and leaders have really 'stepped-up' to coordinate the response in their location. IPM is now at a very important juncture in its development as a community of practitioners, academics and policymakers. The interest in place management and leadership as a solution, a career, and a profession is at the highest level ever seen.
To reflect the growing importance of the profession and the role that place leaders have in transforming places, IPM has identified 22 more exceptional people on whom to bestow the honour of Senior Fellowship. Senior Fellowship is a recognition of an outstanding achievement and contribution to place management and Senior Fellows are appointed by a unanimous decision of the IPM Executive Board, with each individual holding the position for a period of five years. As an authoritative voice for and within place management, Senior Fellows inform and advise the work of the Institute.
Professor Cathy Parker, Co-Chair of the Institute said:
“As the IPM grows in size and influence it is important that our Senior Fellows represent the broadest range of place leaders, place makers, thinkers and shapers. Our Senior Fellows act as role models for the rest of our membership, as well as guiding the development of the profession and the IPM. All our Senior Fellows have had a profound influence on either the practice of place management and leadership, the theory and principles underpinning it, or the policy within which it operates. I am delighted that we have such a group of inspirational willing join us.”
We delighted to welcome the following Individuals as Senior Fellows and look forward to continue to work with them in the future:
Bill Addy: (Chief Executive, Liverpool BID Company & Chair, The BID Foundation). Bill has been elected in recognition of achievements in the BID industry, in particular, developing and chairing The BID Foundation.
Vidhya Alakeson: : (Founding Chief Executive, Power to Change & High Streets Task Force Board Member) Vidhya has been elected in recognition of achievements growing community businesses and mainstreaming their role as a key component of vital and viable places.
Matt Baker: (Founder, Rise Associates). Matt has been elected in recognition of his extensive experience working with local authorities and other organisations to support regeneration that delivers for places and people.
Polly Barnfield OBE: (Founder and CEO, Maybe*) Polly has been elected In recognition of achievements in innovation, technology and supporting LAs and BIDs, especially during the COVID-19 crisis.
Natalia Belyakova: (Associate Professor, Higher School of Economics, St Petersburg) Natalia has been elected in recognition of her research in place marketing, as well as the academic and practitioner networks she has built in Russia.
Kim Cassidy: (Professor of Services Marketing, Edge Hill University) Kim has been elected in recognition of her many years of research and impact in place and retail-related topics.
Andrew Cooper: (Chief Executive, Leeds BID & Vice-Chair, The BID Foundation) Andrew has been elected in recognition of his achievements in the BID industry, in particular, leading the development of The BID Foundation.
Dr Cara Courage: (Head of Tate Exchange, Tate) Cara has been elected in recognition of many years of research and impact in place making.
Margaret Dale: (Holmfirth Chair of Keep Holmfirth Special, Co-ordinator of the Holme Valley Vision Network & High Streets Task Force Board Member) Margaret has been elected in recognition of achievements as a community leader in Holmfirth.
Tim Edensor: (Professor of Human Geography, Manchester Metropolitan University) Tim has been elected in recognition of many years of research and impact in place and retail-related topics.
Michael Edwards: (President & CEO, Chicago Loop Alliance) Mike has been elected In recognition of his many achievements in Chicago, and his long career as a place leader.
Dr Louise Grimmer: (Senior Lecturer in Marketing, Tasmanian School of Business and Economics) Louise has been elected In recognition of research and impact in place and retail-related topics, as well as support for the IPM from Australia.
Stefan Gurney: (Executive Director, Norwich BID & Vice-Chair, The BID Foundation) Stefan has been elected In recognition of achievements in the BID industry, in particular, his role as Vice-Chair of The BID Foundation.
Ian Harvey: (Executive Director, Civic Voice). Ian has been elected In recognition of personal leadership, vision and commitment to the civic cause, giving voice and support to thousands of place makers around the UK.
Dr Jackie Mulligan: (CEO, ShopAppy) Jackie has been elected in recognition of her achievements in innovation, technology and supporting high street businesses, especially during the COVID-19 crisis.
Dr Nikos Ntounis: (Senior Research Associate, IPM) Nikos has been elected in recognition of achievements in problematising and theorising place-related research, and his many years of support and work for the IPM, as well as being recently appointed as Academic Editor of the JPMD.
Kirill Rozhkov: (Professor of Marketing, Higher School of Economics) Kirill has been elected In recognition of research in place marketing, management and branding, development of this as a subject area and practice in Russia, as well as support for the internationalisation of IPM.
Neil Schneider: (Commissioner, Association of Public Service Excellence) Neil has been elected in recognition of achievements in Stockton-On-Tees especially his approach to collaborative placemaking.
Nick Searle: (Heads of Place Hub Lead, Cabinet Office) Nick has been elected in recognition of achievements as a civil servant and policymaker especially for his support for professional, inclusive place management and leadership.
Ben Stephenson: (Director, BAS Consultancy & Project Management, IPM ) Ben has been elected in recognition of achievements in the BID industry and place management sector and for his support for the Institute of Place Management, in particular, supporting the development and impact of The BID Foundation.
Michele Wilby: (Chief Executive, Colmore BID & High Streets Task Force Board Member) Michele has been elected In recognition of achievements in the BID industry and support for the Institute of Place Management.
Paul Wright: (Co-Founder, Whatifgroup) Paul has been elected in recognition of achievements in retail property as well as his commitment to develop better models of long-term place partnership.
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Formed in 2006, the Institute of Place Management is the international professional body that supports people committed to developing, managing and making places better.