IPM Chair, Professor Cathy Parker finds a subdued Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, where levelling up is still on the agenda but potential future cuts pose problems for the high street.

Last month, the Leeds International Festival of Ideas brought world-leading thinkers, creators and pioneers to share new ideas with audiences across different venues in the city. IPM Fellow, Joe Barratt visited the Festival to find out more and take in one of its many events.

WeAreWaterloo BID which has recently launched a placemaking strategy for its district, and hosted members of the Institute of Place Management team on a case study visit as part of its development of a new High Street Viability Index tool for place leaders and managers.