Events – presenting work/speaking engagements On the 2nd March, Professor Raquel Ortega-Argiles presented at the Spatial Analytics + Data seminar on the digital economy and regional inequalities in the UK. On the 9th of March, WM REDI and the West Midlands Combined Authority hosted the Treasury Green Book Roadshow. On the 16th of March, City-REDI … Continue reading “City-REDI / WM REDI Round Up – March 2021”
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City-REDI / WM REDI Round Up – February 2021
Events – presenting work / speaking engagements / meetings On the 4th of February, Professor Anne Green gave a presentation on ‘Labour markets, labour policies and skills development’, at the OECD Spatial Productivity Lab & Productivity Insights Network meeting on ‘Spatial productivity in the post-COVID-19 world’. On the 10th of February, Dr Chloe Billing presented … Continue reading “City-REDI / WM REDI Round Up – February 2021”
City-REDI / WM REDI Round Up – January 2021
Events – presenting work/speaking engagements On the 12th January, Professor Raquel Ortega-Argiles contributed as a panellist to the event organised by Connected Places Catapult Event on Innovation Procurement to boost regions in Post-Covid recovery. On the 22nd January, Dr Chloe Billing held the second West Midlands Space Leadership Group Meeting. The meeting was attended by … Continue reading “City-REDI / WM REDI Round Up – January 2021”
City-REDI / WM REDI Round Up – November 2020
Media engagements Research from Professor Raquel Ortega-Argiles and her UK in a Changing Europe team featured on the Andrew Marr Show on the BBC. Andrew Marr referred to modelling that (14:20 in) looks at the impact of Brexit on the car industry in the West Midlands. It was also mentioned on the FT as well. … Continue reading “City-REDI / WM REDI Round Up – November 2020”
City-REDI / WM REDI Round Up – October 2020
Media engagements Professor Simon Collinson featured on Times Radio on the 22nd October 2020, talking about the impact of Coronavirus on Devolution. The interview starts at 01:36:50. Professor John Goddard was featured in an article called “Covid-19 surge on campuses ‘risks poisoning town-gown relations’” in the Times Higher. Dr Magda Cepeda Zorrilla has been shortlisted … Continue reading “City-REDI / WM REDI Round Up – October 2020”
City-REDI / WM REDI Round Up – September 2020
Events On the 23rd of September, Professor Raquel Ortega-Argiles took part in “Brexit and Manufacturing” session of the Centre for Brexit Studies Annual Meeting. On the 30th September, City-REDI / WM REDI and the Civic University Network held a webinar “Civic Universities and Inclusive Local Economic Recovery”. The event featured Lord Robert Kerslake, Lord David Willetts … Continue reading “City-REDI / WM REDI Round Up – September 2020”
City-REDI / WM REDI Round Up – August 2020
In the Media The National Institute Economic Review paper recently published by Professor Raquel Ortega-Argiles and Dr Andre Carrascal-Incera was mentioned in the Observer on the 2nd of August 2020. Events ERSA 2020 conference “Spatial Challenges for the New World“, Professor Raquel Ortega-Argiles and Professor Anne Green will be participating in plenary and round table sessions. Reports / publications … Continue reading “City-REDI / WM REDI Round Up – August 2020”
City-REDI / WM REDI Round Up – July 2020
In the Media A policy brief from Professor Simon Collinson and Dr Amir Qamar called “The West Midlands’ Automotive Industry in the Aftermath of COVID-19: Survival of the Fittest?” featured in several articles in July: Union demands support for region’s workers as ‘8,000 jobs lost in a week’, The Business Desk.Com Unite backing summit to … Continue reading “City-REDI / WM REDI Round Up – July 2020”
City-REDI / WM REDI Round Up – June 2020
Media engagements Professor Simon Collinson featured on various national and regional outlets for the launch of the WMCA regional recovery plan and investment proposals, including ITV Central and the Mail Online. The story was covered widely with 154 pieces of separate coverage. Events Dr Deniz Sevinc and Dr Suman Seth, University of Leeds organised a … Continue reading “City-REDI / WM REDI Round Up – June 2020”