In the latest episode of Placecast, Nicola Headlam sits down with Dr Sarah Longlands, Chief Executive of the Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES), to explore why place matters more than ever in shaping policy, economy, and community wellbeing. Their conversation offers a compelling case for moving beyond one-size-fits-all solutions and embracing the complexity of … Continue reading “Placecast Podcast – Episode Nine – Place is a Unifying Force”
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Policy News – November 2025
This blog summarises the latest policy news that is important to place, including reports, inquiries, consultations, government research and events. It is updated every week. View previous editions. If you have a piece of research that you would like to be featured in Policy News, please get in touch. UK Government Title Details Published English … Continue reading “Policy News – November 2025”
Placecast Podcast – Episode Eight – Dream Before You Think: Unlocking Civic Imagination for Social Change
Episode Eight of the Placecast Podcast dives deep into the power of place-based leadership and social entrepreneurship with guest Mark Swift, a social entrepreneur with over 15 years’ experience in health and care. Hosted by Nicola Headlam, the conversation explores how community-centred approaches can transform health outcomes, reduce demand on public services, and reconfigure system … Continue reading “Placecast Podcast – Episode Eight – Dream Before You Think: Unlocking Civic Imagination for Social Change”
Policy News – October 2025
This blog summarises the latest policy news that is important to place, including reports, inquiries, consultations, government research and events. It is updated every week. View previous editions. If you have a piece of research that you would like to be featured in Policy News, please get in touch. UK Government Inquiries Title Details Deadline … Continue reading “Policy News – October 2025”
Placecast Podcast – Episode Seven – Rethinking Public Funding and Place-Based Governance in England
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 that the … Continue reading “Placecast Podcast – Episode Seven – Rethinking Public Funding and Place-Based Governance in England”
Policy News – September 2025
This blog summarises the latest policy news that is important to place, including reports, inquiries, consultations, government research and events. View previous editions. If you have a piece of research that you would like to be featured in Policy News, please get in touch. Government Title Details Deadline How can the rural economy prosper under … Continue reading “Policy News – September 2025”
Placecast Podcast – Episode Six – Connecting Knowledge to Impact in the North East
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 that the … Continue reading “Placecast Podcast – Episode Six – Connecting Knowledge to Impact in the North East”
Placecast Podcast – Series Recap
We’re five episodes into Placecast – the podcast exploring the ins and outs of knowledge mobilisation for influence in central and local government. So it seems like a good time to take a quick look back at the episodes so far, which we will look at below. As a bit of a teaser for what’s … Continue reading “Placecast Podcast – Series Recap”
Policy News – July 2025
This blog summarises the latest policy news that is important to place, including reports, inquiries, consultations, government research and events. View previous editions. If you have a piece of research that you would like to be featured in Policy News, please get in touch. UK Government Title Details Published The Public Design Evidence Review The … Continue reading “Policy News – July 2025”
Placecast podcast – Episode Five – Bridging the Gap: Universities, Policy, and the Power of Place
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 that the … Continue reading “Placecast podcast – Episode Five – Bridging the Gap: Universities, Policy, and the Power of Place”