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UK Footfall Daily Index
Since COVID-19 the amount of people on and off the streets has become an indicator of national importance
Calculating the area needed for social distancing
Calculating the area needed for people to social distance
COVID 19: Responding, Recovering, Reinventing.
IPM hosted an international facilitated discussion on 5th May.
Differences in footfall across UK town types during COVID-19 lockdown (1)
An assessment of the lockdown effect across different town types
Government is taking further action to protect UK high streets
The Government has announced new measures that will offer further support to high streets.
COVID-19 Advice for BIDs and High Streets
The BID Foundation is emphasising government advice and support, which should be reviewed by all those working in BIDs and should be communicated to levy payers and those in local communities.
Recognition for IPM’s Manchester district centres work
IPM's work recognised within the development of a future strategy for Manchester’s district centres
IPM welcomes a new cohort of students
The new students started our masters level course in Place Management and Leadership on 15th January
‘How to Save the High Street’: Professor Cathy Parker on Panorama
The Panorama documentary aired on 13th January
IPM festive seminar brings the year to a close
The research seminar took place on 12th December
Exploring collaborations between IPM and Beijing research centres
IPM Visiting Researcher Viriya Taecharungroj visited Beijing last month
Elmbridge Borough Council looks to the future
The council have created a a working group to look at the future of their high street
Informative workshop helps practitioners better understand data
The BID Foundation and IPM delivered the workshop in partnership with JCDecaux and InPaddington last month.
IPM and TBF to speak at Lloret de Mar conference
Executive Director Catherine Mitton will travel to Lloret de Mar for 15th November event
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Festival of the Future City
The event took place in Bristol in October
Supporting market and seaside towns
Institute runs vitality and viability workshops
Effective place leadership in action
Local leaders share views in Norwich
Call for papers LSA conference 2020
The call for papers closes on 17th January 2020
#RainbowPlaces
New network being established for LGBTQ+ members and allies
Building the Task Force
Consortium members meet and plan
IPM Co-chair visits rising star towns
Co-chair Simon Quin is on the judging panel for the Great British High Street Awards.
Outstanding JPMD papers and reviewers obtain awards for excellence
A range of participants in the journal received awards
Steve Millington discusses IPM’s research on Australian radio
Steve was interviewed on Australia radio whilst on 2 week long visit to Australia in June.
Towns Fund reaches £3.6 billion and adds some 150 locations
More Future High Streets Towns shortlisted and 100 locations eligible for new Towns Fund
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