How Can We Mitigate the Impact of the COVID-19 Unemployment Crisis Through Lifelong Learning?

A new report by City-REDI and the Industrial Strategy Council presents evidence on some of the skills challenges facing the UK and how they might be addressed. Dr Abigail Taylor considers the key points in the report that are relevant to the West Midlands as it seeks to plan its recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. … Continue reading “How Can We Mitigate the Impact of the COVID-19 Unemployment Crisis Through Lifelong Learning?”

Universities and Regional Economies: Multiplier Effects and the Impact of COVID-19

In this blog, Tasos Kitsos, André Carrascal-Incera and Diana Gutiérrez-Posada discuss the potential impact of decreasing numbers of students on the UK economy. This research is part of the City-REDI project “The Impact of Universities on Regional Economies“. COVID-19:  The economic cost for Universities The COVID-19 economic crisis is expected to significantly affect the UK … Continue reading “Universities and Regional Economies: Multiplier Effects and the Impact of COVID-19”

Universities and Regional Economies: A Peek Into the Wild Side

In this blog Diana Gutiérrez-Posada, Tasos Kitsos and André Carrascal-Incera discuss their project on the impact of universities on regional economies, linking to further work in City-REDI. This research is part of the City-REDI project “The Impact of Universities on Regional Economies“.  There is a great divide among academics and the public as to the … Continue reading “Universities and Regional Economies: A Peek Into the Wild Side”