🎨 Sara Hassan joins the AHRC Creative Communities CIP 2025–26 cohort, exploring inclusive cultural regeneration in the West Midlands with BBC Culture Central & WMCA. Her work focuses on how BBC’s Digbeth investment can support creative economies, skills & participation. 🔗 ow.ly/Ij5g50X4ahs

Meet our Fellow Prof Rebecca Riley, Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor for Regional Engagement & Co-Director of @city-redi.bsky.social! Rebecca is dedicated to driving positive change & is a leading voice in civic engagement, regional development & innovation policy. ➡️ acss.org.uk/professor-re...

📣Are you a previous staff member of City-REDI, maybe an associate? Could you help us with our 10 years of City-REDI campaign by answering some questions? If so, please fill in the below form or drop us a message in our inbox 📭 ow.ly/j12K50WUopW

Did you know social science research has led to multi-million-pound investments in the Midlands? Research by @city-redi.bsky.social influenced and shaped investment in many of the West Midlands region’s devolution deals and how they are implemented. Find out more📖➡️ acss.org.uk/publications...

🌍 Bridging Research and Policy for Global Action: A day of dialogue for a more sustainable and equitable future 🗓️ Wednesday 17 September 2025 🕚 11:00 – 17:00 BST 📍 The Exchange, Centenary Square, Birmingham 📢 Please register your place here: ow.ly/xFoH50WTaNr

Mapping the Future of Civic University Engagement: Introducing the Civic 6 Framework @rileyresearch.bsky.social introduces the Civic 6 Framework—a tool designed to help UK universities reflect on and strengthen their civic and policy engagement. ow.ly/IOP650WNmyW

From Tick Box to Toolbox: Rethinking the Green Book @rileyresearch.bsky.social discusses the UK Treasury’s Green Book, a vital tool that's too often misused or misunderstood. She advocates for improved training and a cultural shift. blog.bham.ac.uk/cityredi/fro...

Excellent start to the second day of the #FutureOfSocialSciences symposium at @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social, with three thought-provoking presentations on the topic of "Social Science in 2050", from Sir Geoff Mulgan, @rileyresearch.bsky.social and Will Hutton. #SocialSciences

“What’s next for regional policy engagement in Yorkshire and the Humber?” @rileyresearch.bsky.social will be part of the team tackling these questions and more as part of the upcoming Y-PERN 2025 conference on Friday 27th June. Register your place: ow.ly/sY0g50W89C5

Agreed. A big message (not the only one) from our event was that for many Green Book = BCR which is not the case as @rileyresearch.bsky.social and @danrcorry.bsky.social brilliantly highlighted www.centreforcities.org/event/green-...

In this animation we tried to distil the essence of our report on the measurement of social and cultural infrastructure. I like to think it works well.

Powering Up Local Leaders: The Data Revolution @rileyresearch.bsky.social emphasises the urgent need for data devolution to empower Mayoral Combined Authorities (MCAs) in England, highlighting seven key reforms to improve data access, governance, and collaboration. ow.ly/XyYg50VW9pt

Birmingham’s Economic Miracle – How can everyone benefit? @rileyresearch.bsky.social discusses in her blog how might be difficult to see how #Birmingham has had an economic boom, but around the city centre, it's easy to see the changes. What changes have you seen? ow.ly/T9P950VACh1

Brilliant panel led by @ariannagiovannini.bsky.social on the role of academia in shaping policy, particularly at the subregional level in England. Lots of valuable experience, insight, and advice from Patrick Diamond, Peter Murphy, @louisereardon.bsky.social, and @rileyresearch.bsky.social #PSA2025

A team of archivists has recreated the pre-Trump CDC website as a live, easy-to-navigate website that should be indexed by Google. The team is hosting it in Europe. Cool project that is sadly necessary: www.404media.co/archivists-r...

Listen to the first episode of our new podcast - Placecast In this clip @rileyresearch.bsky.social talks to @networknicola.bsky.social about the relationship between places Whitehall. Listen now - tinyurl.com/bdevfvpe

Listen to the 1st episode of the LPIP Hub podcast – Placecast. Essential listening for those keen to explore the ins and outs of knowledge mobilisation for influence in central and local govt. @networknicola.bsky.social talks to @rileyresearch.bsky.social and Abi Taylor. tinyurl.com/bdevfvpe

📢 Tackling geographical inequalities through smarter public funding! Insights from top experts on policy, devolution & funding reviews. Let’s create fairer distributions & bridge the gaps! 🌍🤝 ow.ly/IXIp50UL6Xr #PublicFunding #Equality #PolicyInnovation

Dive into our latest blog about Dr Darja Reuschke receiving a research fellowship from ADR UK (Administrative Data Research UK) to use new administrative data in ADR UK’s ‘world of work’ theme. 🌍💼 ow.ly/zMb950UNP7t

New "think piece" by me on central-local relations after 6 months of the Labour government. Many thanks to @city-redi.bsky.social for publishing and to ESRC for funding. lnkd.in/d92tNTaA

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Welcome to the first edition of Policy Innovate! Explore insights from the Local Policy Innovation Partnership program on tackling place-based challenges and reducing regional disparities. Dive in for research, events, and more! ow.ly/AWYE50UoS7a

Beyond Economics: How Can We Better Capture the Value of Cultural Activity? Dr James Davies explores how to move beyond economic metrics to more holistically measure the social, cultural, and community value of cultural activities and interventions. ow.ly/zstJ50Utc5I

What does ‘community’ mean? As part of the LPIP Hub, we're exploring this contested term & its role in addressing place-based challenges. From assets to engagement, we’re asking key questions to empower communities. ow.ly/hSUM50UBC8F #CommunityEngagement

CALLING ALL RESEARCHERS🚨 We would like to invite abstracts for a seminar we are organising on 10th April 2025 on the theme of ‘Capability and capacity building in place leadership: identity, inclusion and change’. Deadline: 07/02/25 blog.bham.ac.uk/lpip/2024/12...

How can HEIs and local partners co-create solutions for real-world challenges? @elliemg.bsky.social discusses in our latest blog that flexible governance, boundary-spanning leadership, and knowledge-sharing are key to building impactful partnerships. ow.ly/TNwf50UGGab

We are excited to announce the LPIP Place Fellows! These talented leaders bring diverse economic development and sustainability expertise, driving local policy innovation across the UK. Together, we're fostering inclusive and impactful change. blog.bham.ac.uk/lpip/2025/01...

We are excited to announce the LPIP Place Fellows! These talented leaders bring diverse economic development and sustainability expertise, driving local policy innovation across the UK. Together, we're fostering inclusive and impactful change. blog.bham.ac.uk/lpip/2025/01...

Why does place matter? Maryna Ramcharan explains place fundamentals, agglomeration, and sorting shape economic and social outcomes. We unlock unique potential by analyzing data on geography, infrastructure, and governance. ow.ly/TzRC50UNPop #LocalPolicy #PlaceMatters

"Unintended consequences?" My article on UK immigration after Brexit/the pandemic, and its economic and labour market impacts, is now published (open access/free to read!) in the National Institute Economic Review. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Maslow would point out, if we are all busy trying to pay our mortgages, we have little time to devote to the self-actualization of research. Long-term investment in research that encourages collaboration, not competition and focuses on solving real problems or carving out new innovation, is vital.

🚨 New research published today Spending on public services as a share of the economy is set to increase in the next year. But what impact will a larger state have on living standards? Read our latest research to find out: https://buff.ly/4fKXrLZ

“22. When it’s budget time at City Hall, pay really close attention. It’s where the truth of your city’s aspirations is revealed. Insist that your political leaders show in detail how their spending decisions actually match the vision they’ve approved in their plans.” — @BrentToderian.bsky.social

“Brexit-optimist economist Julian Jessop, a fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs, admitted that Brexit has made it harder or “impossible” for small businesses to adjust.” Finally.

The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on:

📣 New report and research 📣 We’ve published ‘Mayoral Matters’ looking at public attitudes to mayors and devolution in the parts of England which have actually experienced it. www.labourtogether.uk/all-reports/... 🧵 below with my five takeaways. [1/10]

Missions, milestones and metrics: a 🧵 with a few thoughts on Keir Starmer’s Plan for Change, full speech here: www.gov.uk/government/s...

Today is International Day of Disabled People. We must fight for the rights of persons with disabilities at every level of society so that they are included in all aspects of political, social, economic, and cultural life. #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

How do you develop inclusive and insightful events? New from @tlap.bsky.social @ianmccreath.bsky.social: such a helpful resource. Pleased #sharedlives Ambassadors helped develop this! Thanks for involving us! thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/resources/in...

The Local Policy Innovation Partnership Hub recently held a networking conference. @rileyresearch.bsky.social reflects on some of her key takeaways from the event, as place impact emerges from the shadows of academic life. shorturl.at/MctCx

British food sales to EU have fallen by almost a fifth since Brexit. The drop-off has meant a £3bn hit to food exports on average in the three years since the end of the Brexit transition period, new report finds I’m sure UK news shows will be all over this.. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Taking Anglofuturism Seriously. A blog post in which I welcome the ambition of a loose online movement which doesn't regard the UK's economic stagnation as inevitable. But I argue that reversing this needs a more critical analysis of our political economy. www.softmachines.org/wordpress/?p...

Loving starter packs here's one for #urbanists...

Did you miss the launch of the Birmingham Economic Review? Don't worry, here's Alice Pugh (City-REDI) Emily Stubbs, and Gemma Dilkes (Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce) with a summary of some of the key headlines from the report. shorturl.at/ZYVJD

Where does the Department for Science, Innovation & Tech spend its money? Infographic from latest NAO Departmental overview www.nao.org.uk/overviews/de...

Interested in improving places? The @lpiphub.bsky.social has a newsletter sign up here ow.ly/24a050UiMtx

Interested in #academic #policy #partnership? Working in #place collaborations and looking to build sustainable relationships? Lessons from our recent conference here 👇

What have you always wanted to know about Anchor Networks? A blog from Conrad Parke, Birmingham Anchor Network Co-ordinator, answers the questions that he is most frequently asked about #anchornetworks. shorturl.at/dv8A8

A big thanks to Chris Millward, @andywestwood.bsky.social , Jeffrey Matsu, @sarahlonglands.bsky.social and Tallulah Eyres - their expertise helped shape this review’s direction through insightful meetings and discussions. Read the report - shorturl.at/2JLfh 9/9

Hey Bluesky👋 Did you know @city-redi.bsky.social are on here too? They are supporting inclusive #economic growth in the #WestMidlands and the UK!