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Powering devolution and economic growth in the West of England through data and insight.
(1/3) Did you know that we maintain an open-access Data Hub on our website? It brings together key indicators that inform our published analysis and provides a consistent evidence base for understanding regional trends.
www.thebrunelcentre.co.uk/data-hub
#WestOfEngland
#RegionalDevelopment
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Data Hub - The Brunel Centre
Explore Brunel Centre Data. Evidence-based projects delivering insight across communities, policy, planning and economic development.
https://www.thebrunelcentre.co.uk/data-hub
7 days ago
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We're delighted to feature in this new article, in which Professor Phil Taylor, Vice-Chancellor and President at the University of Bath, reflects on how universities can strengthen their role in the UK’s innovation system. 📝
www.hepi.ac.uk/2026/05/05/u...
#UKInnovation
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Universities need to learn how to truly listen to industry - HEPI
Over the weekend HEPI published a blog on Scotland’s higher education funding framework and a blog on universities’ financial security This blog was kindly authored by Phil Taylor, Vice-Chancellor…
https://www.hepi.ac.uk/2026/05/05/universities-need-to-learn-how-to-truly-listen-to-industry/
14 days ago
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New report: How can innovation clusters in the Oxford–Cambridge Corridor benefit the UK-wide economy? Published by The Growing Together Alliance with research conducted by us, this report explores how innovation activity in Ox-Cam connects with the rest of the UK.
#OxCam
#UKInnovation
#UKEconomy
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Accelerating the UK-wide benefits of connected innovation clusters - Cambridge Ahead
The UK’s innovation economy is often described as a series of world-leading places, from the Oxford–Cambridge Growth Corridor to major city regions across the country. But new research from the Growing...
https://cambridgeahead.co.uk/news-insights/2026/accelerating-the-uk-wide-benefits-of-connected-innovation-clusters/
15 days ago
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To mark
#NationalProductivityWeek
2026, we're sharing key findings from our Strategic Economic Audit of the West of England, published last month! Take a look through some headline findings below, or visit
www.thebrunelcentre.co.uk
for the full analysis.
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Our goal is to provide evidence to power growth in the West of England. The significance of this was highlighted at two events organised by Futures West part of the Festival of Economics last week. Find out more:
futureswest.co.uk/2025/11/25/e...
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Festival of Economics Wrap Up: Evidence Matters
Evidence Matters... …But evidence only drives change when it’s visible and used. This was a core theme that ran through two events we delivered last week as part of the Festival of Economics, in…
https://futureswest.co.uk/2025/11/25/evidence-matters/
6 months ago
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We've been busy sharing our first Policy Insight— from roundtables to Party Conference speeches. Great to connect with those driving inclusive growth in the West of England. Your feedback is shaping our next steps. Let’s keep talking — we’re open to collaboration! Read it here:
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7 months ago
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Joe Chrisp, a lecturer in the Brunel Centre at the University of Bath focuses on the political economy of welfare systems, especially housing and generational issues. Joe is leading the Centre's Regional Strategic Economic Audit chapter on housing, transport, and digital infrastructure.
8 months ago
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Gustavo Guntren, from the Brunel Centre team, is based in Business West and contributes to research on international trade, regional skills and labour markets. Gus's work involves analysing statistics and business data to provide insights on regional economic policy and business initiatives.
9 months ago
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Next from up from the team is Matt Dickson, Professor of Economic and Social Policy at the University of Bath. He specialises in economics of education and labour markets. He will be focussing on education and skills' impact on labour market outcomes and productivity in the West of England region.
9 months ago
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Next up is Peter Bradley, a Professor in economics at UWE. His research analyses the environmental sustainability of the economy. Peter will be applying his expertise in input-output modelling and business model innovation among other approaches, to inform the sustainable economy aspects of our work
9 months ago
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Meet the Brunel Centre team! Next up, Professor Michael Donnelly. Mike specialises in evaluating education and skills policies, focusing on local economic growth, social mobility, and inequalities. He is currently leading an evaluation of a major area-based education initiative in England.
10 months ago
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Meet Damian Whittard from The Brunel Centre team! As an Associate Professor & Programme Manager for Wage & Employment Dynamics at UWE Bristol, he excels in applied economics, focusing on labour markets, data governance, and regional growth. He connects research with real-world policies.
#Economics
10 months ago
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What an iconic regional venue at The Roman Baths for the celebration of the official launch of The Brunel Centre yesterday.
#economicgrowth
#devolution
#regionaldevelopment
#economics
#data
#research
11 months ago
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It is launch week for the Brunel Centre! We are on a mission to deliver the data and insight to inform sustainable and inclusive growth for the West of England. Watch this space! đź‘€
11 months ago
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