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In this webinar, we will reflect on learnings from the initial lockdown in England in Spring and look at how subsequent lockdowns will affect high streets and town centres

On 10th November, the IPM team will be hosting the weekly Twitter debate #indiehour, make sure you logon 8pm-9pm

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

Professor Cathy Parker, Co-Chair of the Institute of Place Management, has told UK Government that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a ‘profound impact’ on high streets, but that the crisis provides an opportunity to reconsider the liveability and leadership of our future town centres.

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.

BID Foundation members Love Wimbledon have collaborated with The Wombles creating a high-profile piece of wall art, as part of a wider environmental campaign, to articulate how we can all ‘Love Where We Live’.

Step Up looks to support ideas and projects that boost the overall health and wellbeing in Ancoats, Beswick, Clayton and Openshaw all in Manchester.

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