How far should UK research address government missions? 📅 28th January 2026 ⏲️ 1-2pm 💻 Online https://ow.ly/33pC50Y1K2f

Join us on 18th February 2026 for Data in Place. Bringing together researchers, analysts, policy professionals and practitioners to explore how data can be accessed, used and maximised more effectively to support better decision-making. Book your place - https://ow.ly/Ozjr50XGhmm

Mark Swift’s new Pioneers Post article argues that social value has become too procedural and metric‑driven. He calls for a return to purpose, participation, and long‑term system change, expanding on themes from his recent LPIP policy brief. https://ow.ly/POpu50XZZ9n

Meet Glenn Athey, Economic Development Consultant and LPIP Hub Place Fellow Glenn Athey introduces himself and his work in a new LPIP Hub blog, discussing what he hopes to achieve whilst working with the hub. https://ow.ly/F7Kn50Y0uVi

NEW BLOG‼️ Elizabeth Goodyear discusses her insights from the PRISM Conference and how the sessions reinforced why PRISMs are critical to embedding professional standards. https://ow.ly/St9X50Y0uZl

What’s the secret to better regional governance? Here are three lessons from Japan: ✔ Build trust across tiers of government ✔ Use secondments to share learning ✔ Stop changing policy every time the minister moves! 🎧 Tune in: https://ow.ly/4OXY50XWAPA

Join us on 18th February 2026 for Data in Place. Bringing together researchers, analysts, policy professionals and practitioners to explore how data can be accessed, used and maximised more effectively to support better decision-making. Book your place - https://ow.ly/Ozjr50XGhmm

LPIP Fellow Sophie Cloutterbuck invites you to her online Book Launch‼️ Sophie has co-authored a chapter in, "Community Engaged Learning in Higher Education: A Decolonial Approach to Experiential Learning", a book that speaks to educators, researchers, and policymakers. https://ow.ly/hhPf50XZYut

NEW BLOG‼️ Elizabeth Goodyear discusses her insights from the PRISM Conference and how the sessions reinforced why PRISMs are critical to embedding professional standards. https://ow.ly/St9X50Y0uZl

Meet Glenn Athey, Economic Development Consultant and LPIP Hub Place Fellow Glenn Athey introduces himself and his work in a new LPIP Hub blog, discussing what he hopes to achieve whilst working with the hub. https://ow.ly/F7Kn50Y0uVi

Meet Glenn Athey, Economic Development Consultant and LPIP Hub Place Fellow Glenn Athey introduces himself and his work in a new LPIP Hub blog, discussing what he hopes to achieve whilst working with the hub. https://ow.ly/F7Kn50Y0uVi

Mark Swift’s new Pioneers Post article argues that social value has become too procedural and metric‑driven. He calls for a return to purpose, participation, and long‑term system change, expanding on themes from his recent LPIP policy brief. https://ow.ly/POpu50XZZ9n

LPIP Fellow Sophie Cloutterbuck invites you to her online Book Launch‼️ Sophie has co-authored a chapter in, "Community Engaged Learning in Higher Education: A Decolonial Approach to Experiential Learning", a book that speaks to educators, researchers, and policymakers. https://ow.ly/hhPf50XZYut

What’s the secret to better regional governance? Here are three lessons from Japan: ✔ Build trust across tiers of government ✔ Use secondments to share learning ✔ Stop changing policy every time the minister moves! 🎧 Tune in: https://ow.ly/4OXY50XWAPA

Two trips to Japan. Dozens of interviews. One big question: How do governance and fiscal systems shape regional growth? Dr Abigail Taylor and Jeff Matsu share what they learned from comparing Osaka and the West Midlands. Catch the full conversation here: https://ow.ly/1Y3350XWAOc

Join us for the 20th Regional Innovation Policies conference🔊 Save the date: Thursday 17th - Friday 18th September 2026 Hosted by City-REDI and the LPIP Hub, hear from thought leaders shaping regional innovation research and policy insights! Sign up now - https://ow.ly/65B150XSVAK

Five Lessons About Anchor Networks In this blog, originally posted on the The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) website, a Delivery Partner of the LPIP Hub, Conrad Parke discusses lessons learnt at a recent London Anchor Institution Network event. https://ow.ly/zxmS50XW7qU

Ever wondered how other countries tackle regional governance and fiscal devolution? 🌍 In our latest Placecast episode, Nicola Headlam sat down with Dr Abigail Taylor and Jeff Matsu, to talk about what the UK can learn from Japan. 🎧 Listen here: https://ow.ly/gzAB50XWACT

Five Lessons About Anchor Networks In this blog, originally posted on the The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) website, a Delivery Partner of the LPIP Hub, Conrad Parke discusses lessons learnt at a recent London Anchor Institution Network event. https://ow.ly/zxmS50XW7qU

Five Lessons About Anchor Networks In this blog, originally posted on the The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) website, a Delivery Partner of the LPIP Hub, Conrad Parke discusses lessons learnt at a recent London Anchor Institution Network event. https://ow.ly/zxmS50XW7qU

Join us on 18th February 2026 for Data in Place. Bringing together researchers, analysts, policy professionals and practitioners to explore how data can be accessed, used and maximised more effectively to support better decision-making. Book your place - https://ow.ly/Ozjr50XGhmm

Join us for the 20th Regional Innovation Policies conference🔊 Save the date: Thursday 17th - Friday 18th September 2026 Hosted by City-REDI and the LPIP Hub, hear from thought leaders shaping regional innovation research and policy insights! Sign up now - https://ow.ly/65B150XSVAK

New Blog‼️ Professor Graham Thrower examines alternative approaches to addressing skills and economic inactivity and highlights the importance of creating pathways to employment for those from marginalised and disadvantaged backgrounds. ow.ly/5bVq50XSOw8 @iesi.bsky.social

Following the second call for applications from community organisations during summer 2025, Cymru Wledig LPIP Rural Wales, in collaboration with its strategic partner, Together for Change, was pleased to confirm the six successful organisations this autumn. https://ow.ly/NK7Y50XKQM0

We recently took part in the @lpiphub.bsky.social #PlacePartnership Conference 2025. Our latest blog gives a run down of the day and key reflections: bit.ly/4abP90S

🚀New Report - Towards a qualitative data observatory: generation, connection This article examines the relationship of qualitative data to place-based decision-making and the role of data observatories in these emerging debates and practices. https://ow.ly/66pM50XKQGi

New Blog‼️ Professor Graham Thrower examines alternative approaches to addressing skills and economic inactivity and highlights the importance of creating pathways to employment for those from marginalised and disadvantaged backgrounds. https://ow.ly/5bVq50XSOw8

Join us on 18th February 2026 for Data in Place. Bringing together researchers, analysts, policy professionals and practitioners to explore how data can be accessed, used and maximised more effectively to support better decision-making. Book your place - https://ow.ly/Ozjr50XGhmm

When the Stars Align: Partnership, Policy and the Legacy of LPIP and LPIF David Legg, Regional Manager at Innovate UK, reflects that “the stars are aligning” for place-based partnership working. https://ow.ly/qoVk50XKKSp

New Blog‼️ Professor Graham Thrower examines alternative approaches to addressing skills and economic inactivity and highlights the importance of creating pathways to employment for those from marginalised and disadvantaged backgrounds. https://ow.ly/5bVq50XSOw8

Following the second call for applications from community organisations during summer 2025, Cymru Wledig LPIP Rural Wales, in collaboration with its strategic partner, Together for Change, was pleased to confirm the six successful organisations this autumn. https://ow.ly/NK7Y50XKQM0

Join us for the 20th Regional Innovation Policies conference🔊 Save the date: Thursday 17th - Friday 18th September 2026 Hosted by City-REDI and the LPIP Hub, hear from thought leaders shaping regional innovation research and policy insights! Sign up now - https://ow.ly/65B150XSVAK

New Blog‼️ Professor Graham Thrower examines alternative approaches to addressing skills and economic inactivity and highlights the importance of creating pathways to employment for those from marginalised and disadvantaged backgrounds. https://ow.ly/5bVq50XSOw8

When the Stars Align: Partnership, Policy and the Legacy of LPIP and LPIF David Legg, Regional Manager at Innovate UK, reflects that “the stars are aligning” for place-based partnership working. https://ow.ly/qoVk50XKKSp

Join us on 18th February 2026 for Data in Place. Bringing together researchers, analysts, policy professionals and practitioners to explore how data can be accessed, used and maximised more effectively to support better decision-making. Book your place - https://ow.ly/Ozjr50XGhmm

When the Stars Align: Partnership, Policy and the Legacy of LPIP and LPIF David Legg, Regional Manager at Innovate UK, reflects that “the stars are aligning” for place-based partnership working. https://ow.ly/qoVk50XKKSp

🚀New Report - Towards a qualitative data observatory: generation, connection This article examines the relationship of qualitative data to place-based decision-making and the role of data observatories in these emerging debates and practices. https://ow.ly/66pM50XKQGi

Meet Our LPIP Place Fellows!‼️ Next up, hear from Graham Thrower. He talks about what he hopes to achieve whilst working as a fellow and what his research interests are!🔊 https://ow.ly/ta9U50XCM4A

Following the second call for applications from community organisations during summer 2025, Cymru Wledig LPIP Rural Wales, in collaboration with its strategic partner, Together for Change, was pleased to confirm the six successful organisations this autumn. https://ow.ly/NK7Y50XKQM0

We hope you have a lovely Christmas and a wonderful New Year from The LPIP Hub! Sign up to our mailing list to keep in touch throughout the new year. https://ow.ly/4YIN50XGN9p

Dr Amy Burnett, Dr Jason Leman & Dr Daniel Ozarow examine how town and parish councils could play a central role in making devolution work for communities in a new LPIP Hub report. https://ow.ly/L61a50XHl0X

🌿 Nature recovery = repairing our relationship with nature. The British Academy explores place-sensitive approaches to make this happen: governance, participation, culture & innovation. Read more - https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/projects/place-sensitive-understandings-of-nature-recovery/

Meet Our LPIP Place Fellows!‼️ Next up, hear from Glenn Athey, he talks about what he hopes to achieve whilst working as a fellow and what his research interests are!🔊

"Town and parish councils are essential place-based, locally-driven institutions that can reflect cultures that are crucial for supporting local action." Our researchers examine how town&parish councils could play a central role in making devolution work for communities. https://ow.ly/s32z50XKgAu

Meet Our LPIP Place Fellows!‼️ Next up, hear from Graham Thrower. He talks about what he hopes to achieve whilst working as a fellow and what his research interests are!🔊 https://ow.ly/ta9U50XCM4A

Meet Our LPIP Place Fellows!‼️ Next up, hear from Linda Christie. She talks about what she hopes to achieve whilst working as a fellow and what her research interests are!🔊 https://ow.ly/XpAP50XCLck

🚀New Report - Towards a qualitative data observatory: generation, connection This article examines the relationship of qualitative data to place-based decision-making and the role of data observatories in these emerging debates and practices. https://ow.ly/66pM50XKQGi

Rebalancing Health Innovation for Health Equity: Put Communities at the Centre Alongside high-tech advances, we need long-term, values-led innovation in community-powered health approaches to tackle health inequalities & ease pressure on services, says Mark Swift, Fellow. https://ow.ly/YgLq50XIqLs

"Town and parish councils are essential place-based, locally-driven institutions that can reflect cultures that are crucial for supporting local action." Our researchers examine how town&parish councils could play a central role in making devolution work for communities. https://ow.ly/s32z50XKgAu

🌿 Nature recovery = repairing our relationship with nature. The British Academy explores place-sensitive approaches to make this happen: governance, participation, culture & innovation. Read more - https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/projects/place-sensitive-understandings-of-nature-recovery/