Nikos Ntounis

Dr. Nikos Ntounis is a Senior Lecturer in Marketing at Manchester Metropolitan University, affiliated with the Institute of Place Management. His work focuses on place management theory and practice, place branding, town centre management, and business improvement districts, with a strong emphasis on urban sustainability.

• Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Place Management and Development
• Senior Fellow of the Institute of Place Management
• Member of the Regional Studies Association

He leads research on urban regeneration, place identity, and high street viability, utilizing methodologies like chronotopic analysis and machine learning. Recent projects include ESRC-funded work on Circular Society Innovations for equitable urban development. His teaching covers research methods, place leadership, and alternative marketing forms.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Senior Fellow of Institute of Place Management

Current research explores the intersection of place marketing, legal geography, and stakeholder engagement in urban spaces.