Research

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

On 20th October IPM launched its Citizen Participation network, with the aim of bringing together academics and practitioners to discuss varying debates within the sector.

We interviewed newly appointed JPMD academic editor Dr Nikos Ntounis to learn about his academic background, research interests and progress of the journal

On 10th September the IPM hosted a special research seminar to launch the Routledge Handbook of Place. The event brought together the co-editors of the book along with some chapter authors.

IPM Director Dr Steve Millington has been discussing the findings of the most recent High Streets Task Force report on footfall with the BBC

New research by High Streets Task Force shows smaller district centres saw comparatively smaller fall in visitors of 34.5%

GOGREEN ROUTES will bring together a consortium of 40 partners with the goal of fostering a connectedness to nature, supported by digital innovation.

On 10^th September, we will be hosting a special research seminar for the launch for ‘The Routledge Handbook of Place’. The session will be hosted by IPM Director and book editor Professor Ares Kalandides.

The High Streets Task Force is renewing the business resilience survey for government, to help them understand how the situation has changed and to respond to the economic impact of the pandemic in England.

The webinar brought together place managers and leaders from Amsterdam, Athens, Manchester, the cities of Varaždin- Čakovec (Croatia), and Vilnius, who are all engaged in the Interreg project ABCitEs