On the 5th of May 2021, City-REDI held an external seminar featuring Dr Michael Wyrwich from the University of Groningen. Cross Faculty Proximity and Academic Entrepreneurship: The Role of Business Schools Abstract: Over the past decades, entrepreneurial activity has started to be considered a third mission of higher education institutions. Our study examines the extent … Continue reading “Cross Faculty Proximity and Academic Entrepreneurship: The Role of Business Schools”
The Future of UK Employment in a Post-Pandemic World
Dr Abigail Taylor and Ben Harrison analyse the impact of the COVID-19 on employment to date before discussing what the future might hold. It also introduces the Social Policy Association’s ‘Employment Policy in Context’ group, explaining the group’s aims, plans for the coming year and how to get involved. This blog was first posted on … Continue reading “The Future of UK Employment in a Post-Pandemic World”
Meet Elizabeth Goodyear, WMREDI’s New Project Manager
I joined the WMREDI Team as Project Manager in May 2021, I have worked at the University of Birmingham for 13 years and have had many varied roles in strategic planning, research, and impact over that time. My most recent role was as Project Manager for the Economic and Social Research Council Impact Accelerator £1m … Continue reading “Meet Elizabeth Goodyear, WMREDI’s New Project Manager”
West Midlands Weekly Economic Impact Monitor – 14th May 2021
This week we welcome Andy Street back as Mayor. Following the easing of restrictions, signs of recovery and opening up may signal a new positive phase in the pandemic. We are also pleased to let readers know that the WMCA approach through the Monitor and the State of the Region has received recognition from the … Continue reading “West Midlands Weekly Economic Impact Monitor – 14th May 2021”
Socio-Political Consequences of Regional Economic Divergence in Britain: 1983-2018
On the 28th of April, City-REDI held an external seminar featuring Professor Stephen Fisher from Trinity College, University of Oxford – (with Martha Kirby and Eilidh Macfarlane). Socio-political consequences of regional economic divergence in Britain: 1983-2018 Abstract: Regions and nations of Britain have become still more economically divided in recent decades. This is sometimes supposed … Continue reading “Socio-Political Consequences of Regional Economic Divergence in Britain: 1983-2018”
Priorities for up-Skilling and Re-Skilling: What Role Can and Should Universities Play?
In this blog, Dr Abigail Taylor, Professor Anne Green and Dr Sara Hassan share findings from their recent research project examining the role that universities and colleges in the West Midlands can and should play in up-skilling and re-skilling. Today WMREDI are publishing findings from a research project examining the role of universities in skills … Continue reading “Priorities for up-Skilling and Re-Skilling: What Role Can and Should Universities Play?”
The Contribution of Universities to Inclusive Regional Growth
On the 18th – 20th of May, the Civic Universities Network will be holding its inaugural annual conference. Professor Simon Collinson will be hosting a conference panel session at the event looking at the contribution of universities to inclusive growth. In this blog, Professor Collinson outlines some of the challenges of evaluating and enhancing this … Continue reading “The Contribution of Universities to Inclusive Regional Growth”
Active Labour Market Policy in a Post-Covid UK: Moving Beyond a ‘Work First’ Approach
On the 21st of April, City-REDI in conjunction with the Social Policy Association’s Employment Policy in Context policy group presented a webinar featuring Dr Katy Jones from the Centre for Decent Work and Productivity at Manchester Metropolitan University. The seminar, which explored “Active labour market policy in a post-Covid UK: Moving Beyond a ‘Work First’ … Continue reading “Active Labour Market Policy in a Post-Covid UK: Moving Beyond a ‘Work First’ Approach”
Local Government and Its Captivity by National Electoral Interests
With the upcoming local elections in England, Dr Tasos Kitsos looks at the influence of distributive politics and the importance of local government to catalyse change where we live. With the local elections coming up in (some of) England, and our recent publication (with Dr Antonios Proestakis) on distributive politics in Greece, I wanted to … Continue reading “Local Government and Its Captivity by National Electoral Interests”
City-REDI / WM REDI Round Up – April 2021
Events – presenting work/speaking engagements On the 19th of April, Professor Simon Collinson presented at the CBI national Urban Revival Conference Series looking at how towns and cities can thrive post-pandemic and how businesses can contribute to the revival of urban life. Media engagements The State of Region report, produced by the WMCA and WM … Continue reading “City-REDI / WM REDI Round Up – April 2021”