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It was with huge sadness we learnt of the death of Dr Heather Skinner a Senior Fellow at the Institute of Place Management, on the 30th April 2022.

Powers to allow councils to ‘force’ landlords to let highstreet premises that have been empty for more than a year, have been outlined in the Queen’s Speech. Iain Nicholson and Prof Cathy Parker look at the proposals and ask what the impact could be for high streets.

The webinar is suitable for any individual involved in local place transformation, but particularly for those with a role in shaping the use of Shared Prosperity Funding, or considering future funding where similar investment cases must be prepared.

This latest IPM research seminar explores a range of tourist places and places of tourism. The researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University will take the audience to diverse places such as mobile places (trains), haunted places, temporary places (Christmas markets) and places of accommodation.

After over 30 year's of service to the place management sector, Professor Simon Quin retired from his role of Co-Chair of the Institute of Place Management and Executive Director of the High Streets Task Force earlier this year

A number of new additions have joined the IPM team, including Rachel Nickeas, promoted to Membership Coordinator, and Matt Colledge and Joe Barratt.

The new UK Shared Prosperity Fund provides £2.6bn until 2025, but needs local places leaders to shape investment plans now.

The cost of living and of doing business on UK high streets has become a defining issue for BIDs and communities in 2022. Join our webinar to find out how BIDs can respond.

The IPM is seeking a new Development Manager to join our team (fixed term: £43,343 - £50,296). Applications close on 9th March 2022. Find out more...