This blog summarises the reports and blogs that City-REDI have put out in September.
Catch up on all the latest reports and projects in one place.
Building Winners
Charlotte Hoole’s new report explores the structural, institutional, and policy factors shaping the UK’s innovation ecosystem. Through interviews with impactful innovators and innovation support bodies, the research investigates real-world experiences of knowledge exchange, IP management, commercialisation pathways, and government support to develop actionable policy proposals that could build winners, enhancing innovation outcomes across sectors and regions.
Social sciences research makes a huge impact on the Midlands region
A new report from the Academy of Social Sciences and Midlands universities demonstrates the impact of social science research on the region.
The Academy of Social Sciences welcomes 63 leading social scientists to its Fellowship this autumn
Professor Rebecca Riley has been listed in the latest announcement from the Academy of Social Sciences welcoming 63 new Fellows this autumn.
Project Spotlight: Youth transitions to good employment: East Birmingham & North Solihull
In the latest blog of the series, we look at City-REDI’S current work with the School of Education at the University of Birmingham leading a pivotal research initiative aimed at examining youth employment prospects in East Birmingham and North Solihull. Funded by the Nuffield Foundation, the project, titled Youth Transitions to Good Employment: East Birmingham & North Solihull, runs from January 2025 to December 2026.
Policy News – September 2025
Our new blog rounds up key reports, consultations & research from think tanks and academics.
What is a Business Case? Why are they Important to Universities?
In a series of Blogs, originally published by the National Civic Impact Accelerator, Alice Pugh looks at the importance of Business Case Studies to Universities.