Industrial Path Development in the UK Space Sector: Processes of Legitimacy Building in the Establishment of Space 2.0

A new research paper by Dr Chloe Billing, Professor John Bryson, and Dr Tasos Kitsos published in Industry and Innovation examines how legitimacy building enables the emergence of new industries. Through studying the rise of “New Space” in the UK, the authors find that successfully developing cognitive, normative, and regulatory legitimacy across multiple scales through … Continue reading “Industrial Path Development in the UK Space Sector: Processes of Legitimacy Building in the Establishment of Space 2.0”

The Importance of Good R&D Data and Current Challenges

Kelvin Humphreys and Kostas Kollydas discuss why detailed R&D is essential and examine the challenges in current data collection and availability, particularly at the sub-national level. The UK government’s 2017 Industrial Strategy committed to spending 2.4% of GDP on Research and Development (R&D) by 2027. Following the Levelling up White Paper, the government has embarked … Continue reading “The Importance of Good R&D Data and Current Challenges”

Accelerating Innovation, Delivering Place-Based Growth: Lessons Learnt from the Three Innovation Accelerator Pilots

Steve Barwick discusses a recent seminar held to identify early lessons from the three Innovation Accelerator Pilots in the West Midlands, Greater Manchester and Glasgow. A recent seminar convened by City-REDI in partnership with the Universities of Manchester and Glasgow sought to identify early lessons from the three Innovation Accelerator Pilots in the West Midlands, … Continue reading “Accelerating Innovation, Delivering Place-Based Growth: Lessons Learnt from the Three Innovation Accelerator Pilots”

The Potential Impact of Youth Social Prescribing in the West Midlands on Employment and the Economy: Recommendations Report

Joanne Mills from the University of Wolverhampton delivers an update on the Institute for Community Research and Development’s current project with WMREDI to identify the potential impact of youth social prescribing within the West Midlands on employment and the economy. Visit the Institute for Community Research and Development (ICRD) webpage. Social prescribing aims to help … Continue reading “The Potential Impact of Youth Social Prescribing in the West Midlands on Employment and the Economy: Recommendations Report”

TOP 10 City-REDI Research Videos

The City-REDI / WMREDI YouTube channel is an excellent way of catching up on all our latest research, events and other work. This blog highlights some of our best performing videos since we started the channel. Treasury Green Book Roadshow – Joseph Lowe City-REDI has been involved with the Green Book since late 2019 when … Continue reading “TOP 10 City-REDI Research Videos”

Reflections on an Academic’s Secondment to the Office for National Statistics (ONS)

Donald Houston discusses his recent secondment at the ONS. What did he learn whilst he was there and what did the ONS gain from having an academic on board? I am a labour market researcher and a long-time user of ONS data.  I have always been impressed at the quality and precision of the labelling … Continue reading “Reflections on an Academic’s Secondment to the Office for National Statistics (ONS)”

New paper: The Impact of University STEM Assets – A Systematic Review of the Empirical Evidence

This literature review from the West Midlands Regional Development Institute (WMREDI), looks at the effect of university Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) assets on regional economies and innovation ecosystems. Innovation is good for growth and significant for regional development. The innovation process consists of multiple interlinked steps – innovative products and processes must make … Continue reading “New paper: The Impact of University STEM Assets – A Systematic Review of the Empirical Evidence”

The Impacts of Government R&D Funding in the UK: Key Questions for Improving Investment Allocations

Professor Simon Collinson was recently quoted in a House of Commons briefing on Research and Development (R&D) Funding policy. Here, he provides further detail on the issues involved with using Government R&D investments as a tool to support balanced economic growth.   Promoting R&D and innovation The UKRI, as the main UK funding agency responsible for promoting … Continue reading “The Impacts of Government R&D Funding in the UK: Key Questions for Improving Investment Allocations”

Reconceptualising University Contribution to Knowledge Exchange: Broadening our Understanding of Motivations, Channels and Stakeholders

Fumi Kitagawa and colleagues discuss the importance of knowledge exchange for Universities, but how there remains a bias towards the commercialisation of STEM fields. This was originally published on the Centre for Innovation Management Research website. In recent years, fostering knowledge exchange (KE) between academics and external stakeholders has become increasingly important within the policy … Continue reading “Reconceptualising University Contribution to Knowledge Exchange: Broadening our Understanding of Motivations, Channels and Stakeholders”

The Importance of In-Person Events in the age of Hybrid Working: City-REDI Research Symposium

On 17th January, City-REDI held the City-REDI Research Symposium. Johannes Read summaries each presentation and discusses the positive outcomes of the event. In the age of hybrid working, in-person events have taken on a new meaning. These events curate the chance to connect, share, and collaborate. At City-REDI, the City-REDI Research Symposium (CRRESY) is the … Continue reading “The Importance of In-Person Events in the age of Hybrid Working: City-REDI Research Symposium”