Member News

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, ...

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.

Join The BID Foundation and The Institute of Place Management on 8^th August to explore a new political setting for the work of UK BIDs and other placemakers.

A new initiative has been launched to help bring positive stories about places to more readers. The ‘High Street Positives’ newsletter is authored by IPM Member, Laura Harris, and builds on her own personal work to counter negative narratives about high streets.

For people all over the UK, ‘change’ includes our towns and cities and what they have to offer local communities. Change means fixing broken local services. It means bringing hope and pride back to high streets.

In an era where local communities are increasingly looking for innovative strategies to foster economic growth and revitalise their towns, the mobilisation of diaspora communities has emerged as a compelling approach.

So, what do you do if your town centre has been passive for years, is beige, and has no body that is actively fighting for its future? Sandie Webb MIPM, writes.

Paul James MIPM, former Leader of Gloucester City Council, writes about his experiences of regeneration in the city and the lessons that other placemakers can learn.

Northeast entrepreneurs, commercial investors and business agents are invited to take part in a musical tour to discover the wealth of opportunities available to people looking to open or expand their business in Darlington.