IPM seeks Practitioner Editor for Journal of Place Management and Development
The Institute of Place Management (IPM) is inviting applications for a new Practitioner Editor for the Journal of Place Management and Development (JPMD), reinforcing the journal’s commitment to bridging academic research and real-world practice as IPM approaches its 20th anniversary.
This voluntary role is offered on a three-year term, starting June 2026, and will report to the Editor-in-Chief, Dr Nikos Ntounis. The Practitioner Editor will work closely with the JPMD Editorial Board, the IPM team and membership, and Emerald Publishing.
The role has been created to strengthen practitioner voices within JPMD, ensuring that each issue includes high-quality, practice-led contributions that reflect the lived experience, challenges, and innovations of place professionals working across towns, cities, neighbourhoods, and regions worldwide.
Dr Nikos Ntounis said: “Strengthening the practitioner voice within the Journal of Place Management and Development is a key priority for us in 2026. This new Practitioner Editor role reflects our commitment to ensuring that the journal continues to connect rigorous research with the realities of practice, and to support practitioners in shaping the future of the place management profession.”
Key responsibilities include:
- Identifying emerging trends and practice-based insights across the place sector
- Supporting practitioner contributors through the editorial process
- Promoting calls for papers and practitioner involvement through IPM and wider sector networks
- Acting as a link between the IPM Advisory Group and the JPMD Editorial Board
- Helping align practitioner content with IPM’s professionalisation and CPD agendas
The role is suited to an experienced place professional with strong sector networks, excellent written communication skills, and a commitment to evidence-based practice and knowledge exchange.
The expected time commitment is approximately one day per month. Benefits include building a public profile as a sector thought-leader, gaining editorial experience, deepening international networks, and having the contribution recognised within IPM, with potential progression to Senior Fellowship.
How to apply
Applicants should submit a short CV or professional profile and a one-page statement outlining their interest, relevant experience, and how they would strengthen practitioner contributions to JPMD, read more here.
For an informal interview about this role, you can contact Dr Nikos Ntounis or Ian Harvey for a conversation via ipm@mmu.ac.uk
Deadline: 1 March 2026
The successful candidate will be appointed in time to begin the role in June 2026.
About the author
Formed in 2006, the Institute of Place Management is the international professional body that supports people committed to developing, managing and making places better.