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We are looking within the IPM membership for a high calibre consultant who has extensive knowledge of Business Improvement Districts to provide capacity to TBF to ensure compliance with its 2022/3 delivery plan and increase membership. Part of the role is also required to liaise with current TBF members to ensure continued support to the group.

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.

Recently, the team at IPM met with Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communites to discuss progress of the High Streets Task Force, and place management and leadership in the UK more generally.

HCLG Parliamentary Committee reflects on Covid-19 recovery, including previous IPM evidence to inquiry, and the Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government recognises progress of IPM-led High Streets Task Force.

The pandemic has brought about numerous changes to neighbourhoods, towns and cities, with place managers and leaders having been forced to deal with multiple challenges and setbacks, including significantly reduced footfall. As the focus turns once again on reopening high streets and commercial centres, reports last week suggest that the full impact of COVID-19 is 'yet to be fe ...

Following delays due to Covid-19, the team were able to resume some research activity, carrying out place quality audits during October.

Last month IPM along with 12 other partner organisations, successfully launched the High Streets Task Force (HSTF). HSTF offers a host of resources and support to English high streets and town centres.