In a new series of Blogs, we hear from new City-REDI Associate Chris Gregory. Having grown up on the Birmingham border, I have lived locally for almost all of my life, and am therefore delighted to have been appointed a City-REDI Associate. When completing my first degree (Geography at the University of Plymouth), I regularly … Continue reading “Meet New City-REDI Associate Chris Gregory”
Month: July 2026
Improving Employment Outcomes for Young People in Birmingham
New City-REDI and Rigby Foundation report launched in Westminster setting out a roadmap for improving employment outcomes for young people in Birmingham. On 14 July, a team from City-REDI officially launched a major new report on the labour market challenges and opportunities facing young people in Birmingham at a Westminster reception attended by parliamentarians, business … Continue reading “Improving Employment Outcomes for Young People in Birmingham”
From Academic Insight to Applied Impact: Advancing Inclusive Growth through Socio-Economics
In a new series of blogs, we will be introducing our City-REDI Associates, learning more about them and what they plan to do whilst working with us. The first instalment of this series, we introduce Henry Lucas. Introducing my role and focus Hello – I’m Henry! I’m a Senior Socio-Economic Consultant at Ramboll, working at … Continue reading “From Academic Insight to Applied Impact: Advancing Inclusive Growth through Socio-Economics”
Raising Self-Belief and Widening the Horizons of Young People to Reduce Their risk of Becoming NEET
We are launching the report of our findings of the evaluation of the Partnership for People and Place 2 (PfPP2) programme by City-REDI based at University of Birmingham. The report findings are timely considering the recently published Milburn Report on Young People and Work. In this report it is estimated the cumulative annual cost to … Continue reading “Raising Self-Belief and Widening the Horizons of Young People to Reduce Their risk of Becoming NEET”