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To get the most impact from billions of pounds of government investment and truly level up the UK, the private sector must share risk with local authorities, argues Paul Wright from the Whatifgroup and Senior Fellow of the IPM.

As high streets and town centres continues to face multiple pressures, Professor Cathy Parker, the research lead for the Government’s High Streets Task Force, explains in a new podcast why partnerships are essential to managing change.

FOR Cardiff demonstrates the effectiveness of a well-run and led BID which can transform and develop High Streets and Town Centres.  This study focuses the attention on the transformation of the arcades which have boosted footfall, engagement, and local pride in the city. 

IPM Fellow Joe Barrett met with market sector leaders and the Minister for Levelling Up to make the case for markets as critical to the activation of UK towns.