This week on Scheming, Sheila Bird Studio founder Atul Bansal chats with Place North West about breathing new life into a forgotten Manchester gem and planning New York treehouses with Steven Bartlett.

Speaking with Place North West deputy editor Dan Whelan, Shelia Bird’s Bansal discussed getting inside the head of his clients and why the pandemic was “brilliant” for his business.

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Watch This Space founder Michelle Rothwell chats with Place North West about incredible feats of endurance, how her competitive streak has shaped her career, and developing something unique in the Lake District.

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Capital&Centric co-founder Tim Heatley discussed going from renovating a Victorian terrace in Salford to embarking on the challenge of developing a new town from scratch on the very first episode of Scheming.

Speaking with Place North West deputy editor Dan Whelan, Heatley also reflected on his starring role in the BBC series Manctopia, being the go-to converter of crumbling mills, and a scheme that strikes a balance between exclusivity and social inclusion.

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Scheming is a new podcast series from Place North West featuring some of the biggest names in property.

Episodes will be released weekly, with the first landing on Wednesday 16 October 2024.

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Next year, Place North is doing MIPIM differently and will run the show’s first-ever exhibition stand dedicated to the North of England. Find out how you can get involved by listening to this podcast.

Place North’s mission is to shine a light on Northern towns and cities. MIPIM 2025 will position those places, and the businesses regenerating them, on the global stage, providing an opportunity for them to showcase plans, share knowledge, and champion the North.

For more information on the MIPIM opportunities on offer, visit mipim.placenorth.co.uk or contact Dino Moutsopoulos on 07803 988112.

The strength of brand Manchester, a proactive local authority, and a culture that encourages open and honest discussions among partners are among the keys to Salford’s growth over the last decade.

Salboy managing director Simon Ismail and Euan Kellie, company director at Euan Kellie Property Solutions sat down with Place North West deputy editor Dan Whelan to reflect on the last 109 years of Salford’s regeneration story and look ahead at what comes next.

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The UK is pinning many of its growth hopes to the life sciences sector. But will labs turn out to be as lucrative as previously thought? Plus: Rental houses are beating flats in the war for investment and a shed in Doncaster attracts a £54m cash injection.

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Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has outlined her plan to get thousands of homes built. But will it work? Place North's David Thame digs into the matter.

Plus: Leeds' office market has reason for optimism - and so does the wider shed scene.

Ahead of her departure to take the top civil servant post at Birmingham City Council, Joanne Roney sat down with Place North's Julia Hatmaker and Dino Moutsopoulos to reflect on the past seven years leading the Northern city.

What the sector wants and needs from its industry events was the topic of this frank and honest roundtable discussion about the quality and value of what is currently on offer.

From socials, to conferences, to roundtables, there has never been more events for the property industry to attend, but are they all hitting the mark?

This podcast brought together experts from the worlds of marketing, communications, publishing, and PR to have their say on what makes a good industry event and what factors they and their clients consider when choosing one over another.

Dino Moutsopoulos, managing partner and head of commercial, Place North

Lucy Lomas, director, Luma Marketing

Kirsty Jolley, head of marketing, Placefirst

Kate Healey, director, Inform Communications