Report Spotlight: Soft Spaces of Governance and Covid 19 Economic Recovery

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, Charlotte Hoole talks about her report on soft spaces of government and the covid-19 economic recovery. How did places respond when formal systems were under unprecedented strain? Research by Charlotte Hoole, … Continue reading “Report Spotlight: Soft Spaces of Governance and Covid 19 Economic Recovery”

Reforming Public Funding Allocation: Strategic Opportunities for Birmingham

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. Dr Charlotte Hoole and Professor Anne Green … Continue reading “Reforming Public Funding Allocation: Strategic Opportunities for Birmingham”

Challenges and Opportunities for the Electric Vehicles in the WM: Tackling Challenges and Building on Strengths

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. Dr. Magda Cepeda-Zorrilla examines the health, environmental … Continue reading “Challenges and Opportunities for the Electric Vehicles in the WM: Tackling Challenges and Building on Strengths”

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”

How the West Midlands Is Shaping Sustainable Housing Policy

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. Annum Rafique explores how improving the energy … Continue reading “How the West Midlands Is Shaping Sustainable Housing Policy”

Poverty Alleviation in Greater Birmingham: Risks to Watch, Opportunities to Seize

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. Dr Gerardo Javier Arriaga Garcia examines the … Continue reading “Poverty Alleviation in Greater Birmingham: Risks to Watch, Opportunities to Seize”

AI Business Demographics and Future Opportunities in Greater Birmingham

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. Huanjia Ma discusses how AI has become the … Continue reading “AI Business Demographics and Future Opportunities in Greater Birmingham”

Reimagine Policy: Why Health Inequality Matters for Labour Market Outcomes in the Midlands

In a new blog series, we will be reimagining policy. City-REDI will be giving talented young voices in the West Midlands a chance to shine. First in the series is Nikita Samoylenko, a MSc. Economics Graduate from the University of Warwick. The Independent Investigation of the National Health Service in England, widely known as the … Continue reading “Reimagine Policy: Why Health Inequality Matters for Labour Market Outcomes in the Midlands”

Increased understanding of Health Tech sector in West Midlands through WMHTIA

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. WMHTIA is transforming how the West Midlands identifies, … Continue reading “Increased understanding of Health Tech sector in West Midlands through WMHTIA”

Optimising the West Midlands Health Technology Innovation Ecosystem

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. Innovation Accelerator pathfinder funding announced in the … Continue reading “Optimising the West Midlands Health Technology Innovation Ecosystem”