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IPM members discuss putting the 'pizazz' back into our town centres at thinkingplace conference

Institute of Place Management members took centre stage at the annual thinkinglace event in Chesterfield on 12th November, leading discussions on the future of place-making, place leadership, and the role of place-partnerships in high street revitalisation. With a line-up that included IPM Senior Fellows Professor Steve Millington and Jean Ball, and IPM members Esther Morrison, ...

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Professor Steve Millington delivers keynote for 8th Annual International Place Branding Association Conference in Bangkok

IPM Director and Professor of Place Management, Steve Millington delivered a keynote speech at the 8th Annual International Place Branding Association (IPBA) Conference in Bangkok, Thailand.

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Manchester Metropolitan University appoints renowned civic movement leader as new Head of IPM Professional Membership Network

Manchester Metropolitan University is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Harvey as the new Head of the Institute of Place Management (IPM) Professional Membership Network.

IPM’s take on the 2024 Autumn Budget

The latest Budget announcement offers new funding streams and policy updates relevant to town and city centres. Professor Cathy Parker provides a full analysis.

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Key Insights from the Georgetown Global Cities Initiative

A report from the Urban Thinkers Campus Conference synthesises insights from a range of case studies including the High Streets Task Force (HSTF) and work done by IPM, highlighting both the pivotal role of public and private sector collaboration in successful urban regeneration. 

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Parliamentary debate on town and city centre regeneration

This debate gave us an opportunity to understand more about new Government policy for town centre regeneration.

Collaborating for Better Event Evaluation: Manchester Met Researchers Partner CT Consults to Rethink Impact Assessment

Earlier in the month (3rd October 2024), Amy Lewis FIPM, a Place Consultant with CT Consults, participated in a first of a series of new collaborative research discussions with Dr Louise Platt, Reader in Place Experiences and Co-Editor of the International Journal of Events and Festival Management, and Professor Cathy Parker, Chair of the Institute of Place Management (IPM). Th ...

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House of Lords Select Committee outlines future of High Streets and Town Centres Policy

Members of the Institute of Place Management and our fellow researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University eagerly awaited news about new Government policy for high streets and town centres in this House of Lords committee evidence session. 

What’s next for The BID Foundation?

As the Institute of Place Management refocuses towards its academic vision, courses, and impactful research, The BID Foundation is set to evolve into an independent body.

What next for the long term plan for towns?

“Once people see their views reflected and feel heard in plans, they feel more invested in them.” Matt Baker SFIPM writes ...

 

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