🌟 Big news! The London Research & Policy Partnership has launched the LUMEN Directory – mapping London’s knowledge mobilisers who connect research with policy & practice. Why it matters: • Break silos • Connect policymakers • Spark partnerships Explore & connect 👉https://ow.ly/hGp550XwIZm

Business Cases and Place-Based Funding Alice Pugh discusses her recent report exploring how sub-national institutions apply the HM Treasury Green Book’s Better Business Case model when bidding for place-based economic development funding. https://ow.ly/WT2Z50XxWBU

A new LPIP Hub blog summarises a new LPIP Hub policy briefing authored by Susan Jarvis, which explores how Liverpool City Region demonstrates the power of place-based relationships in sustaining innovation and collaboration in employment support policy. https://ow.ly/VQ5M50XyE6V

📢 Webinar: Local Government Reorganisation & Cultural Renaissance 🗓️ 9 Dec | ⏰ 2–3:30 PM GMT | 🌐 Online How can reorganisation drive cultural innovation? Hear from sector leaders + case studies. 🔗 Sign up: https://ow.ly/CgAR50Xr3Vy #Culture #LocalGov #Innovation

A new LPIP Hub blog summarises a new LPIP Hub policy briefing authored by Susan Jarvis, which explores how Liverpool City Region demonstrates the power of place-based relationships in sustaining innovation and collaboration in employment support policy. https://ow.ly/VQ5M50XyE6V

Community Empowerment and Living Heritage in 2026 Liam Smyth proposes that these seemingly unrelated policy frameworks have the power to shift governance and decision-making powers to give communities and individuals greater control over local cultural matters. https://ow.ly/JHkx50Xy0m7

Business Cases and Place-Based Funding Alice Pugh discusses her recent report exploring how sub-national institutions apply the HM Treasury Green Book’s Better Business Case model when bidding for place-based economic development funding. https://ow.ly/WT2Z50XxWBU

Business Cases and Place-Based Funding Alice Pugh discusses her recent report exploring how sub-national institutions apply the HM Treasury Green Book’s Better Business Case model when bidding for place-based economic development funding. https://ow.ly/WT2Z50XxWBU

🌟 Big news! The London Research & Policy Partnership has launched the LUMEN Directory – mapping London’s knowledge mobilisers who connect research with policy & practice. Why it matters: • Break silos • Connect policymakers • Spark partnerships Explore & connect 👉https://ow.ly/hGp550XwIZm

Inform, Influence, Inspire: EPIC Futures NI 2025 Findings & Insights for Policy and Practice 📅 Wednesday 26 November 2025 🕣 9:15 AM – 4:00 PM 📍 The Great Hall, Guildhall, Derry~Londonderry https://ow.ly/kwZg50Xof9Y

📢 EPIC Futures NI 2025 is hosting “Inform, Influence, Inspire” on Nov 26 in Derry~Londonderry! A full day of insights, evidence, and action on inclusive employment and skills policy in Northern Ireland. 🔗 https://ow.ly/2OWw50XhqsJ

New Report - Business Cases and Place-Based Funding This report critically examines the application of the Better Business Case Green Book model by practitioners when seeking to secure past place-based economic development funding. https://ow.ly/hQLX50XuzYR

Business Cases for Environmental and Climate Change Projects On 24 Sept, the LPIP Hub and YPIP attended the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Change Commission Annual Convention to present on developing business cases for environmental and climate change projects. Read more - https://ow.ly/L6wZ50XtXPF

New Report - Business Cases and Place-Based Funding This report critically examines the application of the Better Business Case Green Book model by practitioners when seeking to secure past place-based economic development funding. https://ow.ly/hQLX50XuzYR

Valuing What Matters: Reclaiming Social Value for System Change @markswift.bsky.social's policy brief argues that social value must be reclaimed as a driver of system change rather than reduced to compliance exercises. Read more - https://ow.ly/tH2P50Xr2lm

Inform, Influence, Inspire: EPIC Futures NI 2025 Findings & Insights for Policy and Practice 📅 Wednesday 26 November 2025 🕣 9:15 AM – 4:00 PM 📍 The Great Hall, Guildhall, Derry~Londonderry https://ow.ly/kwZg50Xof9Y

New Report - Business Cases and Place-Based Funding This report critically examines the application of the Better Business Case Green Book model by practitioners when seeking to secure past place-based economic development funding. https://ow.ly/hQLX50XuzYR

Valuing What Matters: From Tick-Box to Stewardship – Reclaiming Social Value as a Driver of Trust, Equity, and Lasting Change Mark Swift, LPIP Hub Place Fellow, argues that social value in public spending must move beyond compliance and tick-box exercises. https://ow.ly/mp9x50Xtqok

Business Cases for Environmental and Climate Change Projects On 24 Sept, the LPIP Hub and YPIP attended the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Change Commission Annual Convention to present on developing business cases for environmental and climate change projects. Read more - https://ow.ly/L6wZ50XtXPF

Business Cases for Environmental and Climate Change Projects On 24 Sept, the LPIP Hub and YPIP attended the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Change Commission Annual Convention to present on developing business cases for environmental and climate change projects. Read more - https://ow.ly/L6wZ50XtXPF

Valuing What Matters: From Tick-Box to Stewardship – Reclaiming Social Value as a Driver of Trust, Equity, and Lasting Change Mark Swift, LPIP Hub Place Fellow, argues that social value in public spending must move beyond compliance and tick-box exercises. https://ow.ly/mp9x50Xtqok

Are you a researcher, policymaker or professional working in the field of AI? Come along to this dedicated networking session with Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) to expand your network and build new relationships. ⏲️ 19 November | 12pm | Online https://ow.ly/BmNf50Xmpoe

Inform, Influence, Inspire: EPIC Futures NI 2025 Findings & Insights for Policy and Practice 📅 Wednesday 26 November 2025 🕣 9:15 AM – 4:00 PM 📍 The Great Hall, Guildhall, Derry~Londonderry https://ow.ly/kwZg50Xof9Y

Valuing What Matters: From Tick-Box to Stewardship – Reclaiming Social Value as a Driver of Trust, Equity, and Lasting Change Mark Swift, LPIP Hub Place Fellow, argues that social value in public spending must move beyond compliance and tick-box exercises. https://ow.ly/mp9x50Xtqok

📢 Webinar: Local Government Reorganisation & Cultural Renaissance 🗓️ 9 Dec | ⏰ 2–3:30 PM GMT | 🌐 Online How can reorganisation drive cultural innovation? Hear from sector leaders + case studies. 🔗 Sign up: https://ow.ly/CgAR50Xr3Vy #Culture #LocalGov #Innovation

📢 EPIC Futures NI 2025 is hosting “Inform, Influence, Inspire” on Nov 26 in Derry~Londonderry! A full day of insights, evidence, and action on inclusive employment and skills policy in Northern Ireland. 🔗 https://ow.ly/2OWw50XhqsJ

Are you a researcher, policymaker or professional working in the field of AI? Come along to this dedicated networking session with Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) to expand your network and build new relationships. ⏲️ 19 November | 12pm | Online https://ow.ly/BmNf50Xmpoe

Valuing What Matters: Reclaiming Social Value for System Change @markswift.bsky.social's policy brief argues that social value must be reclaimed as a driver of system change rather than reduced to compliance exercises. Read more - https://ow.ly/tH2P50Xr2lm

In a new series of Blogs, we look at our new LPIP Hub Fellows. Joseph Owen, Research Fellow from the University of Southampton, introduces the work he has planned during his place fellowship for the Local Policy Innovation Partnership Hub. https://ow.ly/E0P050XoeTf

📢 EPIC Futures NI 2025 is hosting “Inform, Influence, Inspire” on Nov 26 in Derry~Londonderry! A full day of insights, evidence, and action on inclusive employment and skills policy in Northern Ireland. 🔗 https://ow.ly/2OWw50XhqsJ

Inform, Influence, Inspire: EPIC Futures NI 2025 Findings & Insights for Policy and Practice 📅 Wednesday 26 November 2025 🕣 9:15 AM – 4:00 PM 📍 The Great Hall, Guildhall, Derry~Londonderry https://ow.ly/kwZg50Xof9Y

Valuing What Matters: Reclaiming Social Value for System Change @markswift.bsky.social's policy brief argues that social value must be reclaimed as a driver of system change rather than reduced to compliance exercises. Read more - lpiphub.bham.ac.uk/valuing-what...

In a new series of Blogs, we look at our new LPIP Hub Fellows. This week's introduction blog is from Kevin Fenning, an economic and policy consultant who has spent the past 20 years working with local and national government. https://ow.ly/lOnm50XnKXb

In a new series of Blogs, we look at our new LPIP Hub Fellows. Joseph Owen, Research Fellow from the University of Southampton, introduces the work he has planned during his place fellowship for the Local Policy Innovation Partnership Hub. https://ow.ly/E0P050XoeTf

Are you a researcher, policymaker or professional working in the field of AI? Come along to this dedicated networking session with Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) to expand your network and build new relationships. ⏲️ 19 November | 12pm | Online https://ow.ly/BmNf50Xmpoe

In a new series of Blogs, we look at our new LPIP Hub Fellows. Joseph Owen, Research Fellow from the University of Southampton, introduces the work he has planned during his place fellowship for the Local Policy Innovation Partnership Hub. https://ow.ly/E0P050XoeTf

In a new series of Blogs, we look at our new LPIP Hub Fellows. This week's introduction blog is from Kevin Fenning, an economic and policy consultant who has spent the past 20 years working with local and national government. https://ow.ly/lOnm50XnKXb

In a new series of Blogs, we look at our new LPIP Hub Fellows. This week's introduction blog is from Kevin Fenning, an economic and policy consultant who has spent the past 20 years working with local and national government. https://ow.ly/lOnm50XnKXb

Inform, Influence, Inspire: EPIC Futures NI 2025 Findings & Insights for Policy and Practice 📅 Wednesday 26 November 2025 🕣 9:15 AM – 4:00 PM 📍 The Great Hall, Guildhall, Derry~Londonderry https://ow.ly/kwZg50Xof9Y

🎙️ New #Placecast episode! Mark Swift urges us to rescue imagination from fatalism—and use it to create, innovate, and solve problems. 🔗 Listen now: https://ow.ly/V0TB50XgbEF#Placecast #PlaceLeadership #SocialChange

Breaking the ‘Pretty Poverty’ Myth in Cornwall Professor Tanya Ovenden-Hope explores how Cornwall’s scenic beauty masks deep-rooted deprivation that the government measurement, the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) 2019, systematically underestimates. https://ow.ly/xlVb50XjMEK

Are you a researcher, policymaker or professional working in the field of AI? Come along to this dedicated networking session with Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) to expand your network and build new relationships. ⏲️ 19 November | 12pm | Online https://ow.ly/BmNf50Xmpoe

📢 New from the LPIP Hub: a case study on collaborative employment policy in Liverpool City Region from Sue Jarvis. It’s a great example of how local partnerships can drive innovation and inclusive growth. Co-designed solutions, shared learning, and real impact. 🔗 https://ow.ly/H8FS50XhnWV

📢 EPIC Futures NI 2025 is hosting “Inform, Influence, Inspire” on Nov 26 in Derry~Londonderry! A full day of insights, evidence, and action on inclusive employment and skills policy in Northern Ireland. 🔗 https://ow.ly/2OWw50XhqsJ

Breaking the ‘Pretty Poverty’ Myth in Cornwall Professor Tanya Ovenden-Hope explores how Cornwall’s scenic beauty masks deep-rooted deprivation that the government measurement, the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) 2019, systematically underestimates. https://ow.ly/xlVb50XjMEK

Breaking the ‘Pretty Poverty’ Myth in Cornwall Professor Tanya Ovenden-Hope explores how Cornwall’s scenic beauty masks deep-rooted deprivation that the government measurement, the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) 2019, systematically underestimates. https://ow.ly/xlVb50XjMEK

🎲 Ever wondered how local authorities secure funding for your town? Join us at The Exchange on 5 Nov for a hands-on simulation game exploring the challenges of place-based funding as part of the #ESRCFestival of Social Science. 📍 Birmingham 🕚 11:00–16:00 🔗 https://ow.ly/2cjr50XieZ8

Are you a researcher, policymaker or professional working in the field of AI? Come along to this dedicated networking session with Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) to expand your network and build new relationships. ⏲️ 19 November | 12pm | Online https://ow.ly/BmNf50Xmpoe

📢 EPIC Futures NI 2025 is hosting “Inform, Influence, Inspire” on Nov 26 in Derry~Londonderry! A full day of insights, evidence, and action on inclusive employment and skills policy in Northern Ireland. 🔗 https://ow.ly/2OWw50XhqsJ

Day Two of the Place Partnership Conference has kicked off! 🗣️ @rileyresearch.bsky.social recaps yesterday & discusses what’s in today’s agenda!📄