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”
Author: Ellie MacDonald
Addressing Complex Issues Collaboratively and Analytically: My Journey to City-REDI
George Bolton, City-REDI’s new Policy and Data Analyst, reflects on his career so far, his motivation for joining City-REDI and what lies ahead. Motivated by Addressing Complex Issues My interest in City-REDI comes from a long-term commitment to use my research skills to help address the multiple, overlapping issues affecting communities across the UK. Whether … Continue reading “Addressing Complex Issues Collaboratively and Analytically: My Journey to City-REDI”
Policy News – June 2026
This blog summarises the latest policy news including reports, inquiries, consultations, government research and events. Reports from Academics and Think Tanks Title Details Published Ambitious but risk averse: UK manager attitudes and the investment gap The UK’s persistently weak business investment rate relative to peer economies is one of its most enduring economic challenges. A … Continue reading “Policy News – June 2026”
Changing Work/Places: Remote Work and the Prospect of Rural and Coastal Revival in Great Britain
A new paper from City-REDI researcher Darja Reuschke and Julie MacLevy (University of Bristol) investigates the geographical implications of the post-COVID surge in remote working. The rise of remote working has been widely seen as a potential gamechanger for the UK’s economic geography. Could it finally enable people to move away from cities, support revival … Continue reading “Changing Work/Places: Remote Work and the Prospect of Rural and Coastal Revival in Great Britain”
Policy News – May 2026
This blog summarises the latest policy news including reports, inquiries, consultations, government research and events. Reports from Academics and Think Tanks Title Details Published Pay check: The minimum wage in British cities New Centre for Cities analysis shows that rising National Living Wage rates are having very different effects across UK cities and towns. May … Continue reading “Policy News – May 2026”
Report Spotlight: When One Job Isn’t Enough — Understanding Young Women’s Multiple Jobholding
In a new series of blogs, we will be reviewing the current and historical work of City-REDI. In the next blog of the series, Darja Reuschke discusses her recent report about understanding young women’s multiple jobs. One in four young women in Great Britain have worked more than one job over the course of a … Continue reading “Report Spotlight: When One Job Isn’t Enough — Understanding Young Women’s Multiple Jobholding”
Policy News – April 2026
This blog summarises the latest policy news that is important to place, including reports, inquiries, consultations, government research and events. Reports from Academics and Think Tanks Title Details Published Flex factor: How government can keep network costs on bills down This report from UK think tank IPPR states that the government must strike a … Continue reading “Policy News – April 2026”
Acceleration of Health Tech Enterprise and Sector and Wider Economic Benefits to the Region
The Birmingham Economic Review is out now! This year’s report will provide a comprehensive analysis of the city’s economy amid the wider geopolitical landscape, and actionable measures that businesses and stakeholders from across the city-region can take to drive economic growth. Read the full Birmingham Economic Review 2025. In a new blog for the Birmingham … Continue reading “Acceleration of Health Tech Enterprise and Sector and Wider Economic Benefits to the Region”
Taking the Long View of Greater Birmingham’s Labour Market
The Birmingham Economic Review is out now! This year’s report will provide a comprehensive analysis of the city’s economy amid the wider geopolitical landscape, and actionable measures that businesses and stakeholders from across the city-region can take to drive economic growth. Read the full Birmingham Economic Review 2025. Donald Houston explores Greater Birmingham’s long‑term labour … Continue reading “Taking the Long View of Greater Birmingham’s Labour Market”
From Foundations to Futures: Housebuilding and Affordability
The Birmingham Economic Review is out now! This year’s report will provide a comprehensive analysis of the city’s economy amid the wider geopolitical landscape, and actionable measures that businesses and stakeholders from across the city-region can take to drive economic growth. Read the full Birmingham Economic Review 2025. The UK is in the middle of … Continue reading “From Foundations to Futures: Housebuilding and Affordability”