Professor Steve Millington

My profile

Biography

Professor of Place Management at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Interests and expertise

Director and Senior Fellow at the Institute of Place Management

Faculty of Business and Law - Faculty Academic Lead for Research Impact

Projects

Current Projects

Co-investigator: ESRC Circular Society Innovations.

Previous Projects

Principle Investigator: INTERREG ABCitiEs Project

Co-investigator: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Establishment and Management of national High Streets Task Force for England

Co-investigator: INNOVATE UK Bringing Big Data to Small Users Project

Co-investigator: ESRC High Street UK 2020 Project (final report and other resources available here)

Teaching

Supervision

PhD Supervision

If you have a PhD proposal in any of these areas, then please contact me:

Place Management and Leadership

Placemaking

Sustainable High Streets

Inclusive High Streets

Everyday Creativity and place

Football, placemaking and/or place-branding

Research outputs

High Street Regeneration and Place Management

Placemaking, lighting and illumination

Geographies of football

Press and media

Broadcast Interviews

Network

Topic

Interviewer name

First broadcast date

Program

URL

BBC Radio Manchester

Low traffic neighbourhoods

Paine J

2024-05-14

Michele Dignan

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0hv283q

BBC Radio 5

high streets

Bridge R

2023-01-03

Wake up to Money

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001ggnk

BBC Radio 4

High street change

Hannah F

2022-12-06

You and Yours

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001fw74

BBC Radio Berkshire

High street change

Sarah W

2022-12-06

Sarah Walker Show

https://www.bbc.co.uk/schedules/p00fzl74

BBC1

Levelling Up

2022-11-11

North West Tonight

BBC Radio Manchester

High streets and town centres

Copeland S

2022-02-14

Breakfast Show

BBC Radio 4

High streets

Husain M

2021-05-14

Today

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000vyn2

BBC News Channel

Impact of COVID19 on high streets

Ley S

2020-09-12

BBC News

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mgyl

BBC1

Impact of COVID19 on high street

Corker S

2020-09-12

BBC Breakfast

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000mmwk/breakfast-12092020

BBC Radio 4

District and neighbourhood centres

Corker S

2020-09-11

You and Yours

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000mcpf

BBC Radio 4

Shopping malls

Fenwick S

2020-03-13

You and Yours

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000g4g4

BBC

Christmas light displays

Perrone R

2019-12-05

BBC 3 Counties Radio Roberto Perrone Show

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07t161v

BBC Radio 4

Football and communities

Fenwick S

2019-11-21

You and Yours

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000bg3h

ABC

High streets

McNamara I

2019-07-07

All About Australia

https://placemanagement.org/news/steve-millington-discusses-ipm%E2%80%99s-research-on-australian-radio/

BBC Radio Cumbria

Coastal towns regeneration

Zeller M

2019-04-04

The Mike Zeller Breakfast Show

Modernist Architecture

Holloway J

2019-04-04

RAH Podcast

https://soundcloud.com/mmu_rah_podcast/ep-03-modernist-architecture

BBC Radio Manchester

Live interview regarding survey results about neighbourhoods and community. 24th September. 2013.

Beswick A

2013-09-24

Alan Beswick Breakfast Show.

BBC

Recorded interview about research on Blackpool Illuminations

NA

2011-09-03

North West Tonight

BBC

Prerecorded segments and live interview regarding the planning of Bristol City’s new football stadium.

Le Fev S

2011-02-23

Radio Bristol. Steve Le Fev Breakfast Show

BBC

Live interview on Christmas Lights research.

Beswick A

2010-09-14

Radio Manchester Breakfast Show

BBC Radio 4xtra

Interviewed as a part of a documentary on the Manchester district of Hulme,

Dickenson B

2010-08-09

The People’s Republic of Hulme

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00t834y

BBC Radio 4

Class at Christmas

Taylor L

2010-04-27

Thinking Allowed

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00wr5mw

Channel M

Two live interviews on Manchester’s Congestion Referendum.

NA

2008-12-12

Channel M Lunchtime News

Channel M

Recorded interview on location on reaction to Manchester’s Congestion Referendum.

NA

2008-12-12

Channel M Breakfast News

BBC

Interviewed on reaction to the decision to cancel Manchester’s planned Supercasino.

NA

2007-03-28

Radio Manchester Six O’Clock News

BBC

Filmed on location commenting on reaction to the decision to cancel Manchester’s planned Supercasino.

NA

2007-03-28

North West Tonight

BBC

Commenting on the state of public transport in Greater Manchester.

NA

2006-06-01

The Politics Show North West

BBC

Interviewed about demographic change in Greater Manchester and its impact on school rolls.

NA

2006-06-01

Radio Manchester Breakfast Show


Printed Interviews

Topic

Interviewer name

Publication date

Forum

URL

High Street Revitalisation and Withington

Jacqueline P

2024-10-01

BBC News - Manchester

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3vk3qkvw03o

Pedestrianisation of Oxford Street

Butler S

2024-09-21

The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/sep/21/traffic-free-oxford-street-london-paris-new-york-barcelona

Business Improvement Districts

The Yorkshire Times

2024-09-18

The Yorkshire Times

https://www.yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/LeedsBID-Launch-Ambitious-Vision-For-2025-2030

‘Co-Flop’ Arena being monitored after embarrassing opening fiasco

P A Reporters

2024-05-02

The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/janet-jackson-olivia-rodrigo-manchester-the-andy-burnham-b2538571.html

Fans left devastated and angry by more Co-op Live gig delays

Riches C

2024-05-02

The Daily Express

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1895030/Fans-left-devastated-and-angry-by-more-Co-op-Live-gig-delays

Co-op Live crisis - situation being “monitored closely” as builders vow to complete work

Borne D

2024-05-02

Manchester Evening News

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/co-op-live-crisis-situation-29102425

Crisis-hit Manchester Co-op Live Arena ‘monitored closely’ after embarrassing delays

Scott T

2024-05-02

ITV News

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2024-05-02/crisis-hit-music-venue-monitored-closely-after-embarrassing-delays

‘Co-Flop’ Arena being monitored after embarrassing opening fiasco

Express and Star

2024-05-02

Express and Star

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2024/05/02/co-flop-arena-being-monitored-after-embarrassing-opening-fiasco/

Co-op Live Arena being monitored after multiple shows postponed

Bury Times

2024-05-02

Bury Times

https://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/24295542.co-op-live-arena-monitored-multiple-shows-postponed/

Co-Flop’ Arena being monitored after embarrassing opening fiasco

PA News Agency

2024-05-02

Bracknell News

https://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/national/24295004.co-flop-arena-monitored-embarrassing-opening-fiasco/

‘Co-Flop’ Arena being monitored after embarrassing opening fiasco

P A Reporters

2024-05-02

AoL

https://www.aol.co.uk/co-flop-arena-being-monitored-133345405.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAKGVgNkg_uQ-Vy4K0A_gDWsou3h08dUhtS_9IQevIWS68bGbcJXPAe8LGk7Hpoe3miZM2ZYeAsU3sMESkm7WPeuD5DcUbpamNx5eVCH3I7LLkDzrlqjjMFmWwUc-aq_JBNrO7SNvRP-aX2d8rqtmndRUB34Jqs3cFxjkAJ6tenIy

High Streets Taskforce create ‘more inviting Haslingden’

Farnworth A

2024-04-01

Lancashire Telegraph

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24220767.high-streets-taskforce-create-more-inviting-haslingden/

National High Streets Task Force visits Prudhoe

Rossendale Borough Council

2024-03-27

Rossendale Borough Council News

https://www.rossendale.gov.uk/news/article/10623/high-streets-taskforce-workshop-focuses-on-haslingden-town-centre

‘Task force’ looking at how to improve Northumberland town’s high street

Robinson J

2024-03-19

Chronicle Live

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/prudhoe-front-street-northumberland-council-28842301

High Streets Task Force visit Prudhoe to boost town centre

Evans E

2024-03-18

Hexham Courant

https://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/24193321.high-streets-task-force-visit-prudhoe-boost-town-centre/

National High Streets Task Force visits Prudhoe

Northumberland County Council

2024-03-15

Northumberland County Council News

https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/News/2024/Mar/National-High-Streets-Task-Force-visits-Prudhoe.aspx

Department Stores

Drury C

2022-10-16

The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium/long-reads/manchester-afflecks-palace-shops-economy-b2203409.html

Football branding and placemaking

Minonzio P-E

2021-03-04

L’Équipe.

High streets

Preskey N

2019-08-19

BBC THREE

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/ceb1b635-8864-4f0d-abb9-38870e1b2ee6

High Streets Task Force

Pitcher G

2019-07-09

Architect’s Journal

https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/design-council-to-sit-on-new-high-streets-task-force-panel

Design Council to sit on new High Streets Task Force panel

Pitcher G

2019-07-09

Architect’s Jorunal

https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/design-council-to-sit-on-new-high-streets-task-force-panel

High streets

No author.

2019-02-11

My Sefton

https://mysefton.co.uk/2019/02/11/hundreds-attend-southport-bid-investment-meeting/

High Street regeneration

Staff Reporter

2019-01-22

Altrincham Messenger

https://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/17375611.action-plan-to-help-altrincham-thrive-and-survive-in-future/

Give us ways to help us thrive and survive; RETAILERS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH STREET REPORT 

Staff Reporter

2019-01-14

Huddersfield Daily Examiner

high Streets

Himilfield D

2019-01-13

Yorkshire Live

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/what-town-centre-shops-need-15660677

What town centre shops need to do to survive according to new government report

Himelfield D

2019-01-13

Yorkshire Live

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/what-town-centre-shops-need-15660677

High street regeneration

Mainwaring-Taylor F

2018-10-02

The Northern Echo

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/16953289.durham-city-conference-looks-at-future-of-the-high-street/

Manchester Central Library and Library Walk, St Peter’s Square

Butler S

2018-01-15

Stories from the Road

http://hummedia.manchester.ac.uk/institutes/mui/storiesfromtheroad/SFTR_BOOK_MUI_WEB_2017.pdf

Our changing High Streets – Unlocking the potential of Scotland’s towns

Alexander M

2016-12-12

The Courier

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/scotland/313021/changing-high-streets-unlocking-potential-scotlands-towns/

Manchester

Herron A

2016-06-08

The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/jun/08/manchester-second-coming-heritage-developers-destroying-industrial-soul

Christmas lights

Reidy T

2014-12-20

The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/she-said/2014/dec/20/the-big-christmas-dilema-to-light-up-or-to-not-light-up

Salford

Howson J

2014-09-28

Mancunian Matters

https://www.mancunianmatters.co.uk/life/28092014-life-as-it-was-as-it-is-remembering-shirley-baker-and-her-iconic-photography-of-salford-and-manchester/

Blackpool Illuminations.

Slater C

2013-01-12

Manchester Evening News

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-and-tv/robbie-williams-to-switch-on-blackpool-illuminations-898048#comments

Modernism

2012-12-07

BBC News

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-20641717

Don’t Dim Blackpool’s Sparkle

NA

2010-09-03

The Business Desk

http://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/59452-don-t-dim-blackpool-s-sparkle-says-academic?news_section=4150

Should we pull the plug on festive lights?

Siegle L

2009-11-29

The Oberserver

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2009/nov/29/lucy-siegle-festive-lights-leds

The Northerner: Ugly gems and pretty boys

Conboye J

2009-09-10

THe Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/blog/2009/sep/10/the-northerner-manchester-ugly-gems

Celebrating Manchester’s `ugly gems’

Qureshi Y

2009-09-10

Manchester Evening News

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/celebrating-manchesters-ugly-gems-929521