This week on Scheming, Urban Splash director Nathan Cornish chats with Place North West about staying relevant, why he is worried about the next generation of property developers, and missing out on winning the £2.5bn Salford Crescent masterplan.

This week on Scheming, Manchester City Council’s head of regeneration for the Eastern Gateway Shelagh McNerney chats with Place North West about becoming obsessed with car parks, “completing” Ancoats, and why a public sector grounding is vital for young property professionals.

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.

This week on Scheming, 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.

Capital&Centric co-founder Tim Heatley discussed going from muddling his way through the renovation of a humble terrace in Salford to embarking on the challenge of developing a new town from scratch on the very first episode of the Scheming podcast.

Next year, Place North is doing MIPIM differently and will run the show’s first-ever exhibition stand dedicated to the North of England. Get a snapshot of what this could mean for you by listening to this podcast.

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, according to Salboy managing director Simon Ismail and Euan Kellie, company director at Euan Kellie Property Solutions.

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.

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has outlined her plan to get thousands of homes built. But will it work? 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 West 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 discussion about the quality and value of what is currently on offer.

Vacancy rates are climbing in the North’s major office market – but landlords, investors, and agents are upbeat. Why? Plus: Why you should care about the US election.

The property industry is keeping a close eye on Labour’s promise to deliver the next generation of new towns. This podcast, brought to you by Brookbanks, explores what actually goes into unlocking and delivering large-scale projects.

Take a peek into the ups and downs of the next few years of regional policy with a trip to Huddersfield, West Yorkshire’s potential wonderland. Plus: Renaker lawsuits and press release squabbles.

Join Onward Homes and Turner & Townsend for a candid look at the state of social housing in the UK and how the sector is doing in the race to a world free of carbon emissions.

Join Place as we go back through the archives to March 2017 and hear from Sir Howard Bernstein about his career as chief executive at the city council – the highs, the lows, and how he wanted to be remembered.

The built environment is all about building projects that last generations, so why should our approach to our staff be any different? The latest Place podcast, brought to you by Morgan Sindall Construction, digs into recruitment, employee development, and more.

Wigan’s regeneration journey is gathering pace. This podcast, brought to you by Freeths, takes a look at the work that is going into transforming the town centre and explores why Wigan is arguably Greater Manchester’s hottest investment prospect.

The property industry thinks Labour’s manifesto may be hard to deliver, if Angela Rayner’s recent UKREiiF speech is any guide. Plus: levelling up in Doncaster.