Here’s a round-up of all the publications where the LPIP Hub work has been featured: Devolution won’t work unless Whitehall stops making places audition for power, but No.10 North could change things Civil Service World, September 2026. Des McNulty and Professor Anne Green. UK universities’ civic role ‘held back by stop-start funding’ Times Higher Education, … Continue reading “The LPIP Hub in the News – October 2026”
Author: Stuart Mitchell
Placecast Episode 25: Rebuilding Local Economies Through Textiles and Procurement
In this episode of Placecast, host Nicola Headlam is joined by Tamara Cincik, CEO and founder of Fashion Roundtable and founder of the Great British Wool Revival, alongside Alix Coombs, policy researcher and co-author of Fashion Roundtable’s latest work on public procurement and UK manufacturing. Together, they explore how fashion, textiles and manufacturing are often … Continue reading “Placecast Episode 25: Rebuilding Local Economies Through Textiles and Procurement”
Placecast Episode 24: Manchesterism, Devolution and the Future of Place-Based Leadership
In this special three-way edition of Placecast, Nicola Headlam is joined by Rebecca Riley, Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor for Regional Engagement and Director of City-REDI at the University of Birmingham, and Sarah Longlands, Chief Executive of the Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES), to explore the rise of “Manchesterism” and what it means for the … Continue reading “Placecast Episode 24: Manchesterism, Devolution and the Future of Place-Based Leadership”
Policy News – September 2026
Policy News highlights the latest reports, inquiries, consultations and research shaping local and regional policy across the UK. Explore key developments in devolution, economic growth, community ownership, skills and place-based policymaking. If you have a research piece you would like to feature in Policy News, please get in touch. UK Government and Parliament Titles Details Date … Continue reading “Policy News – September 2026”
Placecast Episode 23: Water, Place and the Power of Connection
How can water help us think differently about place, policy and public service reform? In this episode of Placecast, presenter Nicola Headlam is joined by Deryck Irving from the University of Stirling and the FORTH2O Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) to explore how water can act as a powerful lens for understanding place-based innovation, resilience … Continue reading “Placecast Episode 23: Water, Place and the Power of Connection”
Placecast Episode 22: Ecological Citizenship, Stewardship and Local Democracy
In this episode of Placecast, presenter Nicola Headlam is joined by Amy Burnett, LPIP Policy Fellow, researcher and practitioner in local governance, sustainability and community-led change. Amy reflects on her journey from working on decentralisation projects in Angola to researching town and parish councils in England, exploring how local democracy, stewardship and participation can create … Continue reading “Placecast Episode 22: Ecological Citizenship, Stewardship and Local Democracy”
Placecast Episode 21: Place, Pride and Poetry – Creative Ways to Understand Community
In this episode of Placecast, presenter Nicola Headlam is joined by Joseph Owen, Nicky Marsh, and Cara Headon to explore how communities understand, experience and shape the places they call home. Drawing on the University of Southampton’s Feeling Towns research and the Mansbridge Heritage Project, the conversation examines the complex idea of “pride in place” … Continue reading “Placecast Episode 21: Place, Pride and Poetry – Creative Ways to Understand Community”
Policy News – August 2026
Policy News highlights the latest reports, inquiries, consultations and research shaping local and regional policy across the UK. Explore key developments in devolution, economic growth, community ownership, skills and place-based policymaking. View previous editions. If you have a research piece you would like to feature in Policy News, please get in touch. UK Government and Parliament … Continue reading “Policy News – August 2026”
Placecast Episode 20: How AI Could Transform Local Government
In Placecast Episode 20, presenter Nicola Headlam speaks with economic development consultant and LPIP Policy Fellow Kevin Fenning about the growing role of artificial intelligence in local government. Drawing on research that identified more than 100 examples of AI use across the sector, Kevin explores how councils are adopting AI to support services ranging from … Continue reading “Placecast Episode 20: How AI Could Transform Local Government”
Policy News – July 2026
Policy News highlights the latest reports, inquiries, consultations and research shaping local and regional policy across the UK. Explore key developments in devolution, economic growth, community ownership, skills and place-based policymaking. View previous editions. If you have a piece of research you would like to feature in Policy News, please get in touch. UK Government and … Continue reading “Policy News – July 2026”