Regional devolution can help rebuild trust in government through growth Read the latest article by Ben Lucas for the MJ, outlining how Mayors can grow and reform local economies and rebuilt trust in government 👇 growthandreformnetwork.substack.com/p/regional-d...

🔎 Evaluation is not boring - it has a PR problem. Read our latest article from Erica Fletcher on how places can turn evaluation from a box-ticking exercise into a tool for lasting power and change 👇 open.substack.com/pub/growthan...

📲 The Growth and Reform Network is now on Substack! Follow us to instantly receive articles on the state of devolution, inclusive growth and public service reform across the UK, as well as highlights and case studies from across our membership. 🔗 Subscribe here: substack.com/@growthandre...

Nearly one million 16-24 year olds in the UK are NEET, and 61% of those young people are economically inactive. Read our latest article on NEET rates and the case for place-based preventative action👇 growthandreform.org/ign-insights...

The complex intersection of child poverty and intimate partner violence Our latest piece by @kstipetic.bsky.social explores the link between violence against women and child poverty, and the potential to join up the strategies tackling them. 🔗 Read in full: growthandreform.org/ign-insights...

In our latest guest article, partners from the North of Tyne Local Community Partnerships share their tips, approaches and lessons for driving community-led investment. 🔗 Read more about the programme's ambitions and how the team approached the work: growthandreform.org/ign-insights...

💼 Youth unemployment is at 16%. Someone born in 2008 - the year of the financial crash - has never experienced the benefits of economic growth. Our latest article for The MJ by Executive Chair Ben Lucas sets out what needs to change. 👇 growthandreform.org/ign-insights...

After playing a central role in establishing and growing the GRN, our Founding Director @annabel-smith.bsky.social will be leaving the network in February to take up a senior leadership role as Director of Strategic Partnerships at the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority.

New report by our two partner organisations @futuregovforum.bsky.social and Metro Dynamics outlines recommendations for national government to strengthen the role of strategic authorities to deliver for the 28 million people they serve 📄Read in full: www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/imp...

Poor health is now one of the biggest barriers to UK economic growth. Join us on 28 January for this webinar with @growthandreform.bsky.social​ to hear examples of good practice in economic development that are delivering benefits for health. Register now ⬇️

❄️ New article | Fuel poverty in the UK and policies to alleviate it in 2026 Fuel poverty affects at least 3.17 million English families. @kstipetic.bsky.social analyses the causes and effects of fuel poverty in the UK, as well as policies to address it in 2026. growthandreform.org/ign-insights...

🏘️New report: The Missing Links: Connecting Disadvantaged Neighbourhoods to New Economic Opportunities Our latest report with @iconeighbours.bsky.social explores how economic isolation shapes outcomes in disadvantaged neighbourhoods & how to connect them to growth growthandreform.org/resource-hub...

If you’re interested in ‘the quiet work that makes public service reform possible’, read this article by Annabel Smith, Director of @growthandreform.bsky.social on the important discussions that took place at December’s Britain Renewed 2025 conference futuregovforum.substack.com/p/the-quiet-...

📄Today, the GRN published a new report for @local.gov.uk in partnership with @futuregovforum.bsky.social on the role of councils enabling inclusive economic growth. Read the full report: growthandreform.org/resource-hub...

🔧New Place Toolkit for Improving Health Through Economic Development Developed with Metro Dynamics and supported by @healthfoundation.bsky.social, this toolkit is designed to support places deliver health outcomes through local economic development initiatives 📄 growthandreform.org/resource-hub...

💡Seven Things We’ve Learned About How Economics Shapes Our Health Read our newest blog by @tanyasingh99.bsky.social exploring the findings of our recent evidence review on health and economic development supported by @healthfoundation.bsky.social Full article👇 growthandreform.org/ign-insights...

📄New article | The politics of shaping place @annabel-smith.bsky.social, Director of the GRN, sets out the shift in focus towards local leadership at the Labour Party Conference. Read the blog: growthandreform.org/ign-insights...

We are pleased to support this new report from our colleagues @growthandreform.bsky.social, exploring how national policy can help local and regional government to embed health outcomes in economic development and ensure inclusive growth. Read more⬇️

📄New report | Inclusive Growth, Healthy Places We have launched a new report supported by @healthfoundation.bsky.social focusing on the role of national government in creating the conditions for integrating health and economic development at place level Read👇 growthandreform.org/resource-hub...

Powering Places: How the industrial strategy can deliver nationwide renewal Join this event on 29 Sept with @futuregovforum.bsky.social & Equinix at Labour Party Conference to hear from @mayorhelengodwin.bsky.social @annabel-smith.bsky.social Alex Bevan & James Tyler on growth delivery in the UK 👇

Last chance to apply! @growthandreform.bsky.social's two new openings close for applications on Monday - if you are looking for your first or next step into a think tank then look no further and apply: Senior Researcher: bit.ly/4m0YLxJ Operations Manager: bit.ly/4nbKTS8

🚨A few days left to apply! We are currently recruiting for an Operations Manager and a Senior Researcher to join our small and dynamic team. 🔗Learn more about the roles and apply: growthandreform.org/about-us/our...

🚨Job opportunity: Senior Researcher We are recruiting for a senior researcher to manage our research programme in support of inclusive growth, impactful devolution and public service reform policy 📄Learn more about the job and apply: growthandreform.org/about-us/job...

In July, the GRN convened leaders from local and central government, the NHS, and VCSE sector for a roundtable hosted by GMCA The discussion focused on the scale of opportunity and challenges of marrying preventative strategies with delivery in places. Read more👇 growthandreform.org/ign-insights...

July was a historic month for devolution and the mission to reshape the state, moving power closer to local communities. @annabel-smith.bsky.social, Director of the Growth and Reform Network, sets out how to effectively embed place-led collaboration 🔗Read more: growthandreform.org/ign-insights...

🚨We are #hiring! We are recruiting for an Operations Manager to oversee daily operations for our small and dynamic team, ensuring efficiency and productivity. 📍Flexible location (London base) 🗓️Deadline: 7th September Find out more and apply 🔗 growthandreform.org/about-us/job...

We are #hiring! We are recruiting for a Senior Researcher to manage our research programme in support of inclusive growth, impactful devolution and public service reform policy. 📍Flexible location (London base) 🗓️Deadline: 7th September Find out more and apply 🔗 growthandreform.org/about-us/job...

Councils across England could unlock £276 billion of untapped economic potential with support from the government to break down place-specific barriers to growth. That’s more than a 10th of national output. Read more about new analysis revealed today: www.local.gov.uk/about/news/h...

What was great about today's CSR? 🏠investment in social infrastructure - £39bn for affordable homes 🕰️longer term settlements - 10 yr capital investment fund for some city regions 🧒prevention focus - early intervention in childrens social care 📗reflective government - green book review (1/2)

📢 We're #hiring! Join the Growth and Reform Network as our new Communications & Engagement Officer. Help shape inclusive economic growth and public service reform across the UK. 📍 Flexible location (London base) 💼 £29–34k, FT, Perm 📅 Apply by 3rd June 🔗 www.progressive-policy.net/about-us/car...

Message for UK mayors building new institutions and relationships with councils and citizens (from Prof Jorrit de Jong speaking at @instituteforgovernment.org.uk ): 1. See the opportunity in new institutions- structure to follow strategy 2. Build trust by telling stories of self us and now

ICYMI: @resfoundation.bsky.social promoting investment in social infra at SR25 esp. housing and health Exciting to see @centrepropolicy.bsky.social arguments cutting through - growth must be based on realising the potential of more people and places www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...

How should the government get to where it needs to on health? A new blog by @charlotteaugst.bsky.social/ considers how health policy can be better delivered as a meeting of national & local health leaders in Leeds today, discusses the health neighbourhood agenda ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/futurego...

📣Six weeks’ paternity leave at 90% of average earnings could deliver a net economic gain of £2.68bn per year @tanyasingh99.bsky.socials fabulous economic analysis with @jrf-uk.bsky.social featured in @financialtimes.com yesterday and in a new blog on the CPP site today 👏 www.ft.com/content/5c4a...

Britain’s paternity leave offer is meagre: two weeks, poorly paid, and inaccessible to many. We teamed up with @jrf-uk.bsky.social to ask what a better paternity leave system could deliver for Britain. The result? A boost to growth while supporting families. Read more at: bit.ly/44LEiaW

🚨 Britain’s paternity leave system is failing families - and the economy. New analysis from The Centre for Progressive Policy and @jrf-uk.bsky.social shows that offering 6 weeks of paternity leave at 90% pay could deliver a £2.68bn net economic boost each year👇 🧵1/3

NEW analysis from @jrf-uk.bsky.social & @centrepropolicy.bsky.social shows how improving paternity leave can boost UK growth Data from countries with more generous leave shows it tackles gender norms & helps women into work, with an economy-wide benefit of £2.8bn www.ft.com/content/5c4a...

With the economic background becoming increasingly challenging, it is time to rethink outdated assumptions. @tanyasingh99.bsky.social identifies three growth myths that have previously constrained economic policy making - and will continue to do so if they are not left behind👇 bit.ly/3FP4cAt

There is clearly an imperative to grip the ballooning welfare bill and rising economic inactivity due to ill health. The challenge is that the interventions that will tackle the root causes - preventative public health, employment support, joined up training and pathways - are stretched further.

Nowhere are the UK's productivity challenges more evident than in the sectors that keep our towns and cities running and employ millions locally – retail, social care, hospitality and transport🚆🛒 🧵1/3

📢CPP's Director of Research and Analysis, @rosiefogden.bsky.social, responds to today's Spring Statement👇

Personal news update: This week is my last at the @centrepropolicy.bsky.social after 6 and a half brilliant years. There have been too many highlights for my highly limited Bluesky abilities so have put out an extended post on my time and next steps here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

📣OUT NOW – Impactful Devolution 02: Local govt for the digital era Last week the PM set out plans for digital change across Whitehall. Our new report with @publicdigital.bsky.social sets out how digital can drive reform in local govt. Read it here ⬇️ www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/imp...

❗In case you missed it: @tanyasingh99.bsky.social looks to the foundational economy to revive UK productivity. We need to re-frame the debate and realise the potential of our local players to address place-based challenges. 🖇️ Read the blog at: bit.ly/41AYoS9

Prompted by the government's recent Plan for Neighbourhoods and @iconeighbours.bsky.social interim report, I wrote a short piece reflecting on the challenges people face in my neighbourhood and how policy can respond.

🏘️How can one of London’s wealthiest boroughs contain neighborhoods that are among the most deprived in England? In our latest blog @bjafranklin.bsky.social sets out his experience of living in a high deprivation area in Bromley👇 inclusivegrowthnetwork.org/ign-insights...

A timely reminder from @tanyasingh99.bsky.social that with local growth plans and national industrial strategy being finalised, the everyday economy shouldn't be discounted as separate to efforts to revive UK productivity.

Quick thread on today's commitment to £1.5bn for neighbourhood renewal channeling John Prescott's New Deal for Communities of the 2000s. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Nice piece from my colleague @tanyasingh99.bsky.social . New shiny sectors are important, but can't forget about lower paid sectors too in understanding our productivity malaise and spatial inequalities.