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IPM Case Study: Belfast City Council - Vacant to Vibrant, Pilot Capital Grant Scheme

Belfast City Council have recently implemented the Future Ctiy Centre Fund Programme which has aimed to tackle vacancy rates in the city centre.  This case study focuses on the achievements and challenges of the project.

IPM Chief Economist, Christian Spence, on the UK emergency fiscal statement

Jeremy Hunt, the new (and fourth this year) Chancellor of the Exchequer, sought to calm markets and reassure both international investors and the public of the need to provide confidence and stability in the light of a chaotic month in UK economic policy.

Investment Zones: the IPM View

Announced in the 'mini-budget', investment zones are all about growth and investment, and they include deregulation. Find out the IPM view from Kevin Parkes, Paul Wright and Cathy Parker.

'In the city, of the city': Leeds International Festival of Ideas

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.

Cost of living crisis a grave threat to 'green shoots' of high street recovery

Prof Cathy Parker writes about what the cost of living and energy mean for UK high streets.

Pride of place: IPM visits Coventry Heritage Action Zone

IPM visit Coventry and the city's Heritage Action Zone, supported by Historic England, to explore lessons for centres across the country.

Junior Fellow Joe Barratt attends the GM Green Summit

Our Junior Fellow Joe Barratt represented IPM at the 4th Annual GM Summit on Monday 18th October. 

The Big Buxton Conversation

In this blog piece, our Senior Fellow Jean Ball reflects on recent successful stakeholder engagement activities 'The Big Conversation' in the small town of Buxton 

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