This fortnight the second round of the Levelling Up Fund has been announced causing a significant reaction. We have yet to see the full results of the inquiry into the Levelling Up policy implementation and what it may say about the process. The IMF is still not positive about the UK economy; the forecast has … Continue reading “West Midlands Economic Impact Monitor – 3 February 2023”
Month: February 2023
Levelling Up: An Analysis of the Distribution of Funding in Round Two
Alice Pugh provides a breakdown of the latest round of Levelling Up funding. Which regions were the big winners, and who lost out this time around? View our analysis of Round One funding. View more of our work on Levelling Up In the second round of levelling up funding, 111 projects were awarded funding, with … Continue reading “Levelling Up: An Analysis of the Distribution of Funding in Round Two”
City-REDI/WMREDI Round Up – January 2023
Events – presenting work / speaking engagements On 20th January, Rebecca Riley presented at the Y-PERN inaugural conference. Rebecca gave a keynote speech and hosted panel session on the Treasury Green Book. On 24th January, Rebecca Riley presented at the ONS Local Data Conference “Supporting local policy making – how ONS’s statistics help us better … Continue reading “City-REDI/WMREDI Round Up – January 2023”
The Potential Impact of Youth Social Prescribing in the West Midlands on Employment and the Economy
Joanne Mills from the University of Wolverhampton introduces the Institute for Community Research and Development’s new project with WMREDI to identify the potential impact of youth social prescribing within the West Midlands on employment and the economy. Visit the Institute for Community Research and Development webpage. Read the report and find out more about the … Continue reading “The Potential Impact of Youth Social Prescribing in the West Midlands on Employment and the Economy”
Large-Scale Sustainable Development in the Birmingham City-Region
Kelvin Humphreys looks at green growth in the city-region exemplified through major investment in clean energy, vehicle electrification, mixed-use development and sustainable transport infrastructure. This blog post was produced for inclusion in the Birmingham Economic Review for 2022. The annual Birmingham Economic Review is produced by the University of Birmingham’s City-REDI and the Greater Birmingham … Continue reading “Large-Scale Sustainable Development in the Birmingham City-Region”