AHRC Hub for Public Engagement with Music Research Final Showcase 7th July, 14:00 - 16:30 Join us at BBC Hoddinott Hall for a celebration of best practice public engagement with music research. The Spoke projects from the AHRC Hub will share project outcomes. https://ow.ly/P4R650YGTSm

🚨 Why do so many public sector innovations fail to scale? New research from Mark Swift, CEO of Wellbeing Enterprises CIC and LPIP Hub Place Fellow, suggests the answer isn’t a lack of ideas — it’s a lack of absorption. 📘 Worth your time 👇 https://ow.ly/Yfzq50Z76MB

📢 New report: Outside-In: The Role of Social Entrepreneurs in Public Sector Transformation In this powerful policy paper, Mark Swift and LPIP Hub Place Fellow explores why incremental reform is no longer enough to tackle today’s complex public challenges. https://ow.ly/JyOv50Z76ww

AHRC Hub for Public Engagement with Music Research Final Showcase 7th July, 14:00 - 16:30 Join us at BBC Hoddinott Hall for a celebration of best practice public engagement with music research. The Spoke projects from the AHRC Hub will share project outcomes. https://ow.ly/P4R650YGTSm

CCPN Dialogues #7 - Policy and Design: Logics, Practices, Tensions 📅 3rd June - 12:00-13:00 - Online Join Lucy Kimbell to examine how design and policy intersect, using research and real‑world examples to explore emerging practices, tensions, and future research needs. https://ow.ly/sPXB50YWruG

AHRC Hub for Public Engagement with Music Research Final Showcase 7th July, 14:00 - 16:30 Join us at BBC Hoddinott Hall for a celebration of best practice public engagement with music research. The Spoke projects from the AHRC Hub will share project outcomes. https://ow.ly/P4R650YGTSm

What does Ecological Citizenship mean in practice—and how can it shape the future of place-based innovation? Dr Amy Burnett introduces Ecological Citizenship as an empowering, transformative framework for regenerative innovation and inclusive sustainability transitions. 🔗 https://ow.ly/QQjm50Z0WYW

What does Ecological Citizenship mean in practice—and how can it shape the future of place-based innovation? Dr Amy Burnett introduces Ecological Citizenship as an empowering, transformative framework for regenerative innovation and inclusive sustainability transitions. 🔗 https://ow.ly/QQjm50Z0WYW

What does Ecological Citizenship mean in practice—and how can it shape the future of place-based innovation? Dr Amy Burnett introduces Ecological Citizenship as an empowering, transformative framework for regenerative innovation and inclusive sustainability transitions. 🔗 https://ow.ly/QQjm50Z0WYW

CCPN Dialogues #7 - Policy and Design: Logics, Practices, Tensions 📅 3rd June - 12:00-13:00 - Online Join Lucy Kimbell to examine how design and policy intersect, using research and real‑world examples to explore emerging practices, tensions, and future research needs. https://ow.ly/sPXB50YWruG

Building Intergovernmental Capability Through Secondments: Lessons From Japan for the UK Japan’s experience shows how structured staff mobility can build capability, trust and coordination across government tiers. https://ow.ly/x3M850YYLEa

CCPN Dialogues #7 - Policy and Design: Logics, Practices, Tensions 📅 3rd June - 12:00-13:00 - Online Join Lucy Kimbell to examine how design and policy intersect, using research and real‑world examples to explore emerging practices, tensions, and future research needs. https://ow.ly/sPXB50YWruG

Working on a cultural strategy? 📘 The Cultural Strategies Think Kit from CLOA offers practical tools, templates and shared learning to support councils and partners shaping place‑based cultural strategies. Includes research insights and real practitioner case studies. 🔗 https://ow.ly/aFvg50YWrlP

What would happen if national policy started from a better understanding of place? In Placecast Episode 15: Data, Devolution and Delivery, we discuss why improving data literacy — particularly at the centre — could transform how government supports growth. Listen now - https://ow.ly/3K4f50YYKwT

As England moves towards Strategic Authorities & further local government reform, one question matters more than any other. Our latest report argues that secondments should be designed as part of the operating model of devolution, not left to chance. Read the briefing - https://ow.ly/YKPh50YYLBC

AHRC Hub for Public Engagement with Music Research Final Showcase 7th July, 14:00 - 16:30 Join us at BBC Hoddinott Hall for a celebration of best practice public engagement with music research. The Spoke projects from the AHRC Hub will share project outcomes. https://ow.ly/P4R650YGTSm

Building Intergovernmental Capability Through Secondments: Lessons From Japan for the UK New policy briefing, by Abigail Taylor, Sara Kaizuka, Jeffrey Matsu and Anne Green looks at staff secondments as delivery infrastructure, not ad hoc career moves. https://ow.ly/B0lP50YYLza

Devolution isn’t a switch you flip — it’s a system you build. In Placecast Episode 15: Data, Devolution and Delivery, we talk honestly about: • why different mayoral areas move at different speeds • what maturity actually looks like in local governance Listen now - https://ow.ly/3RBw50YYHrv

Working on a cultural strategy? 📘 The Cultural Strategies Think Kit from CLOA offers practical tools, templates and shared learning to support councils and partners shaping place‑based cultural strategies. Includes research insights and real practitioner case studies. 🔗 https://ow.ly/aFvg50YWrlP

New podcast episode out now Placecast Episode 15: Data, Devolution and Delivery. Nicola Headlam in conversation with Richard Jeffery and Nathan Shoesmith explores what really drives local economic growth — beyond the headlines and the hype. Listen now - https://ow.ly/CKTM50YYHmF

CCPN Dialogues #7 - Policy and Design: Logics, Practices, Tensions 📅 3rd June - 12:00-13:00 - Online Join Lucy Kimbell to examine how design and policy intersect, using research and real‑world examples to explore emerging practices, tensions, and future research needs. https://ow.ly/sPXB50YWruG

Working on a cultural strategy? 📘 The Cultural Strategies Think Kit from CLOA offers practical tools, templates and shared learning to support councils and partners shaping place‑based cultural strategies. Includes research insights and real practitioner case studies. 🔗 https://ow.ly/aFvg50YWrlP

AHRC Hub for Public Engagement with Music Research Final Showcase 7th July, 14:00 - 16:30 Join us at BBC Hoddinott Hall for a celebration of best practice public engagement with music research. The Spoke projects from the AHRC Hub will share project outcomes. https://ow.ly/P4R650YGTSm

“Community engagement isn’t about face painting and surveys. It’s about power.” This podcast dives deep into broad based community organising and why listening, relationships and accountability matter more than ever—especially in under resourced places. Episode now live: https://ow.ly/f4LX50YVqUw

Culture shaped locally, access shared widely. UKRI’s LUCIA programme backs community‑driven research to unlock more inclusive cultural access across towns and cities. A strong signal that place, partnership and equity matter. https://ow.ly/Hhcv50YRHQW

New podcast episode: Power, Trust, and Community Organising in Birmingham This episode of Placecast captures the ambition, energy and realism of people working every day to rebuild trust, shift power and deliver change across the city. 👉 Listen here: https://ow.ly/8tam50YVqTX

New podcast episode: Power, Trust, and Community Organising in Birmingham We’re joined by Angela Jeffery, Saidul Haque Saeed and Professor Sara Jones to explore community organising, civic leadership and what real place based change looks like in Birmingham. https://ow.ly/gBMS50YVqTH

AHRC Hub for Public Engagement with Music Research Final Showcase 7th July, 14:00 - 16:30 Join us at BBC Hoddinott Hall for a celebration of best practice public engagement with music research. The Spoke projects from the AHRC Hub will share project outcomes. https://ow.ly/P4R650YGTSm

Culture shaped locally, access shared widely. UKRI’s LUCIA programme backs community‑driven research to unlock more inclusive cultural access across towns and cities. A strong signal that place, partnership and equity matter. https://ow.ly/Hhcv50YRHQW

What if nature recovery wasn’t an environmental add on — but an economic strategy? 🎙️ On the latest Placecast podcast, Jane Wills and Jack Reed explain why rural places matter and why leadership means planting trees you’ll never sit under. 🎧 https://ow.ly/V9KR50YNORU

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

Fashion, Textiles and the Cost of Policy Fragmentation in the UK A new report, by Tamara Cincik, Fashion Roundtable and Alix Coombs, examines how the UK fashion and textiles sector is positioned within national, devolved and local policy frameworks. https://ow.ly/6Lk550YR2py

🧵 The question isn’t whether the UK can afford to support fashion & textiles manufacturing. This report calls for: • clearer sector recognition • coordinated policy across creative, industrial & labour frameworks • strategic use of procurement to stabilise demand https://ow.ly/iAyQ50YNXfS

Culture shaped locally, access shared widely. UKRI’s LUCIA programme backs community‑driven research to unlock more inclusive cultural access across towns and cities. A strong signal that place, partnership and equity matter. https://ow.ly/Hhcv50YRHQW

UKRI’s place moment is here. Place‑based funding is going mainstream – and universities need to step up. Rebecca Riley on what this means - https://ow.ly/MHqT50YR2l7 #UKRI #PlaceBasedResearch

Fashion, Textiles and the Cost of Policy Fragmentation in the UK A new report, by Tamara Cincik, Fashion Roundtable and Alix Coombs, examines how the UK fashion and textiles sector is positioned within national, devolved and local policy frameworks. https://ow.ly/6Lk550YR2py

🧵 The question isn’t whether the UK can afford to support fashion & textiles manufacturing. This report calls for: • clearer sector recognition • coordinated policy across creative, industrial & labour frameworks • strategic use of procurement to stabilise demand https://ow.ly/iAyQ50YNXfS

Fashion, Textiles and the Cost of Policy Fragmentation in the UK A new report, by Tamara Cincik, Fashion Roundtable and Alix Coombs, examines how the UK fashion and textiles sector is positioned within national, devolved and local policy frameworks. https://ow.ly/6Lk550YR2py

UKRI’s place moment is here. Place‑based funding is going mainstream – and universities need to step up. Rebecca Riley on what this means - https://ow.ly/MHqT50YR2l7 #UKRI #PlaceBasedResearch

What if nature recovery wasn’t an environmental add on — but an economic strategy? 🎙️ On the latest Placecast podcast, Jane Wills and Jack Reed explain why rural places matter and why leadership means planting trees you’ll never sit under. 🎧 https://ow.ly/V9KR50YNORU

UKRI’s place moment is here. Place‑based funding is going mainstream – and universities need to step up. Rebecca Riley on what this means - https://ow.ly/MHqT50YR2l7 #UKRI #PlaceBasedResearch

🧵 The question isn’t whether the UK can afford to support fashion & textiles manufacturing. This report calls for: • clearer sector recognition • coordinated policy across creative, industrial & labour frameworks • strategic use of procurement to stabilise demand https://ow.ly/iAyQ50YNXfS

AHRC Hub for Public Engagement with Music Research Final Showcase 7th July, 14:00 - 16:30 Join us at BBC Hoddinott Hall for a celebration of best practice public engagement with music research. The Spoke projects from the AHRC Hub will share project outcomes. https://ow.ly/P4R650YGTSm

NEW: Innovations in Policy: Doing Things Differently: Volume 1, Issue 1 A collection of case studies from EPIC NI showcase how Northern Ireland's public sector is rethinking policy design and delivery. https://ow.ly/nSWJ50YJOa3

Local Nature Recovery Strategies are now live across England. This Placecast episode dives into how communities are responding anyway — from parish led mapping and land stewardship to new models of local brokerage and leadership. 🎧 Listen here - https://ow.ly/ESQ550YNOSU

Public procurement could transform UK fashion & textiles. New research by Tamara Cincik and Alix Coombs finds that procurement is an important tool capable of delivering stability at scale for UK manufacturers. 📄 Full report here: https://ow.ly/4RJK50YNX9u Fashion Roundtable

NEW: Policy Fragmentation and Place-Based Opportunity in UK Fashion and Textiles Latest research by Tamara Cincik & Alix Coombs shows the fragility of the UK fashion and textiles sector isn’t caused by lack of talent but by structural instability. https://ow.ly/Y6rE50YNWZ6 Fashion Roundtable

Artificial intelligence (AI) will be one of the defining technologies of the 21st century, offering the potential to massively expand the capabilities of computers, Kevin Fenning discusses his new report looking at the use of AI in local government. https://ow.ly/l17y50YNOFt

What if nature recovery wasn’t an environmental add on — but an economic strategy? 🎙️ On the latest Placecast podcast, Jane Wills and Jack Reed explain why rural places matter and why leadership means planting trees you’ll never sit under. 🎧 https://ow.ly/V9KR50YNORU

Planting Trees You’ll Never Sit Under: Why Nature Recovery Is Central to Regional Development Nicola Headlam, in conversation with Jane Wills and Jack Reed, explores how rural and coastal places underpin the UK’s economy through food, water, energy and biodiversity 🎧 https://ow.ly/FK0u50YNOPv