Business Improvement Districts convene to tackle defining high street challenges
Business Improvement Districts representing towns and cities around the UK have joined together to form influential working groups that tackle key issues in town and city centres.
25 Sep 2023
Government urged to strike right balance on Empty Property Relief consultation
The professional body for place leaders and managers has urged the Government to carefully manage possible changes to business rates regulations so as not to risk damaging high street investment.
21 Sep 2023
Better public private partnerships must shape the future of levelling up
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.
20 Jul 2023
IPM makes case for markets to Minister for Levelling Up
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.
05 Jul 2023
Institute welcomes ‘culture shift’ of new high street vacancy measures
New report - the Institute of Place Management welcomes new government proposals to take control of long-vacant high street properties.
23 Jun 2023
BID Foundation Chairs latest Sector Leaders Group amidst energy and inflation pressures
On the 19th June, The BID Foundation chaired the latest meeting of the Sector Leaders Groups, joining colleagues from DLUHC and a range of leading membership bodies to share priorities for the high street and town centres.
20 Jun 2023
Prof Cathy Parker MBE recognised in Kings Birthday Honours list
Professor Cathy Parker has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday honours, in recognition of services to education and to place management
17 Jun 2023
IPM Fellow Joe Barratt elected as Stockport councillor
At the recent local elections in England, IPM Fellow Joe Barratt was elected as a local councillor in his home ward of Bredbury and Woodley, Stockport, Greater Manchester. He becomes the first Labour representative to win the ward in a generation.
30 May 2023
Institute bids to lead multi-partner national research & innovation network
IPM has recently submitted a bid in excess of £3m to lead a new kind of innovation network.
Local Policy Innovation Partnerships (LPiPs) are a new initiative from UK Research and Innovation.
25 Jan 2023
High street evolution led by food, drink, health and beauty
New Ordnance Survey Data shows High Street continuing to evolve with more food, drink, health and beauty; but with less department and fashion shops.
20 Dec 2022