On 30th August, we launched the Civic Index, part of the new WMREDI Data Lab. The event featured a presentation by Josh Swan who led the development of the data dashboard, followed by a Q&A session. What is the Civic Index The Civic Index project is an interactive dashboard tool in which Universities can assess … Continue reading “Launch of the Civic Index”
Author: Ellie MacDonald
City-REDI / WMREDI Monthly Update – August 2022
Events – presenting work/speaking engagements On 28th July, Simon Collinson attended the Commonwealth Business Forum at the start of CWG22, representing the University as a 1st tier sponsor of the Games, meeting with Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi at the University of Birmingham stand. On 5th August, Simon Collinson chaired a roundtable on digital skills, with UoB … Continue reading “City-REDI / WMREDI Monthly Update – August 2022”
Place-Based Innovation Policies in the era of Grand Societal Challenges
On 22nd June 2022, City-REDI held a seminar with Prof Michaela Trippl, University of Vienna. Place-based innovation policies in the era of grand societal challenges Persistent ecological and societal challenges such as the climate emergency, environmental degradation, and growing socio-economic inequalities require a reorientation of place-based innovation policies towards sustainability goals. However, the question of … Continue reading “Place-Based Innovation Policies in the era of Grand Societal Challenges”
Measuring the Regional Digital Economy
On 8th June 2022, City-REDI held a seminar with Dr Chen Xu from Cardiff University. Measuring the Regional Digital economy: A pilot Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Satellite Account for Wales The fast development of digital technologies in recent decades has affected every aspect of daily life and business operations. The impact of digital technology … Continue reading “Measuring the Regional Digital Economy”
The Material Basis of Modern Technologies – A Case Study on Rare Metals
On 25th May, City-REDI held a webinar with George Li from The London School of Economics. Rare earth elements are an essential material of many of today’s technologies, from hybrid cars to wind turbines and laptop computers. These rare earth elements are becoming increasingly prominent in high-tech industries and are regarded as ‘technology metals’. Through … Continue reading “The Material Basis of Modern Technologies – A Case Study on Rare Metals”
Just Relocated? Robots, Displacement and Job Quality
On 5th May, City-REDI held a webinar featuring Prof Vicente Royuela and Dr Liliana Cuccu from University of Barcelona. Abstract: Though productivity-enhancing technologies are vital to raising national income and reducing poverty, they also cause a problem of technological unemployment as many of the tasks performed by workers are now being automated. There have been … Continue reading “Just Relocated? Robots, Displacement and Job Quality”
The Effect of R&D Co-Location on Innovative Activities in Great Britain
On the 27th of April, City-REDI held a webinar featuring Dr John Moffat from Durham University Business School: The Effect of R&D Co-Location on Innovative Activities in Great Britain Using UK Innovation Survey and the data from the various databases of the UK Office for National Statistics from 2004 – 2018, Dr John Moffat and … Continue reading “The Effect of R&D Co-Location on Innovative Activities in Great Britain”
City-REDI / WMREDI Round Up – April 2022
Events – presenting work / speaking engagements On 30th March, George Bramley and Dr Abigail Taylor presented on how incubators can act as engines for growth at a roundtable organised by the West Midlands Health Technologies Cluster. Dr Sara Hassan was hosted in a Podcast by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung to speak about Sustainable Urban Transport Justice and … Continue reading “City-REDI / WMREDI Round Up – April 2022”
Population Displacement and Urban Conflict: Global Evidence From More Than 3300 Flood Events
On 16th March 2022, City-REDI held a seminar with David Castells-Quintana from the University Autonomous of Barcelona. “Population displacement and urban conflict: Global evidence from more than 3300 flood events”, co-authored with Maria Lopez-Uribe and Thomas K. J. McDermott The paper considers the effects of climate change on urban conflict in developing countries. The authors … Continue reading “Population Displacement and Urban Conflict: Global Evidence From More Than 3300 Flood Events”
City-REDI / WMREDI Round Up- March 2022
Events – Presenting work / Speaking engagements On 24th February, Matt Lyons presented at an LGA Roundtable – the role of Combined Authorities in supporting the creative industries – levelling up and economic development session. On 3rd March, Dr Abigail Taylor took part in an event discussing the findings from her recent report with CIPFA … Continue reading “City-REDI / WMREDI Round Up- March 2022”