Victoria Barker discusses her BA Fellowship, which looks at community engagement with cultural infrastructures and policy. As a researcher whose interests sit at the intersection of arts, humanities, social sciences and policy, I have long been interested in the different kinds of value that are created and celebrated by the cultural and creative sector, and … Continue reading “People, Place and Value: British Academy Innovation Fellowship Within the LPIP Hub”
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TAF/EDF Project – An Introduction
Reen Blake-Carr introduces the TAF/EDF project, highlighting key themes—evaluation setup, innovative use of place-based data, and effective dissemination—as essential for impactful, place-sensitive policy interventions across the UK. The Evaluation Development Fund (EDF) and the Trial Accelerator Fund (TAF) are both funding streams from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) designed to evaluate interventions aimed at spreading … Continue reading “TAF/EDF Project – An Introduction”
Putting the ‘Policy’ into Local Policy and Innovation Partnership: Political Engagement and Cymru Wledig LPIP Rural Wales
In a previous blog, we noted the success of a visit to Westminster in January 2025, where MPs, Members of the House of Lords, and parliamentary representatives met with Professor Michael Woods (Director) and me (Rhian Curtis, Engagement Officer), as we presented Cymru Wledig LPIP Rural Wales. At the time, we were excited at the … Continue reading “Putting the ‘Policy’ into Local Policy and Innovation Partnership: Political Engagement and Cymru Wledig LPIP Rural Wales”
The Evolving Art of Place Leadership
In this blog, Sam Markey emphasises the transformative power of collaborative governance, strategic public procurement, and place-based impact investment in driving local renewal and prosperity amidst economic and social challenges. We live in an era of profound change. The erosion of the post-war order, coupled with economic upheaval and ongoing pressure on public finances, presents … Continue reading “The Evolving Art of Place Leadership”
The Role of Felt Experiences in Advancing People-Centred, Place-Based Approaches
We are delighted to share the latest report from the Arts and Humanities Research Council’s Place Programme with our colleagues at the Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub. The report engages with one of the key themes for the LPIPs: felt experiences and pride in place and puts them into the context of how we … Continue reading “The Role of Felt Experiences in Advancing People-Centred, Place-Based Approaches”
Students Take on Sustainability Challenge with Data at University of Sheffield Hackathon
The Yorkshire & Humber Office for Data Analytics (YHODA) – one of the Yorkshire Policy Innovation Partnership’s (YPIP) work packages focused on tackling regional data challenges – recently played a role in the Data and Design Hackathon 2025, hosted at the University of Sheffield and organised by a multidisciplinary team based at the Faculty of … Continue reading “Students Take on Sustainability Challenge with Data at University of Sheffield Hackathon”
What Is Innovation in Policy?
Innovation in policy is more than a buzzword—it’s the engine that drives transformative change in the face of complex challenges. As societies grapple with economic disparities, environmental crises, and evolving community needs, traditional approaches to policymaking often fall short. Innovation offers a pathway to reimagine how policies are designed and implemented, making them more adaptive, … Continue reading “What Is Innovation in Policy?”
Placecast podcast – Episode One – Nicola Headlam in discussion with Rebecca RIley and Abigail Taylor
PlaceCast is a Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub production based at City-REDI, University of Birmingham. Our new podcast is essential listening for those keen to explore the ins and outs of knowledge mobilisation for influence in central and local government, based on the view that it’s only through animating the power of place-based leadership … Continue reading “Placecast podcast – Episode One – Nicola Headlam in discussion with Rebecca RIley and Abigail Taylor”
Research in Action – Highlighting Issues Affecting Rural Wales at Westminster
Rhian Curtis, Engagement Officer at the Cymru Wledig LPIP Rural Wales writes about her organisation’s recent efforts highlighting the challenge of ‘lost youth’ in rural Wales to MPs in Westminster. Aberystwyth University’s Professor Michael Woods shared insightful research during a series of meetings in January at Westminster regarding one of the most challenging issues affecting rural communities in … Continue reading “Research in Action – Highlighting Issues Affecting Rural Wales at Westminster”
Making The Best Use of the Green Book at Local and Regional Level
Recently, Professor Rebecca Riley (Bec) delivered a seminar on improving the use of the Green Book at the local level to better inform policy and investment decision-making. Bec is the Chair of the Green Book Network Steering Group. She is also Co-Director of the City Region Economic Development Institute, Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Regional Engagement at … Continue reading “Making The Best Use of the Green Book at Local and Regional Level”