The recent local government elections introduced two new metro mayors, increasing the proportion of the English population under mayoral governance to 50%, and highlighted the evolving relationship between local and central government. Will Brett-Harding, Policy Officer at the What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth, notes that while devolution advances, the importance of effective policy … Continue reading “With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility (For Evaluation?)”
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Bridging Research and Practice: Harnessing Community Engagement for Social Impact
Sophie Cloutterbuck, Director of London Engagement at London Metropolitan University, believes universities have a vital role beyond academia. Here, she blogs about how they can be powerful agents for social change and foster a vibrant connection with the communities they serve, and shares how she and her team embedded this vision at the heart of … Continue reading “Bridging Research and Practice: Harnessing Community Engagement for Social Impact”
“Fix the Broken System”
Sarah Longlands from the Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) and Eleanor Radcliffe, formerly CLES and now at Carbon Coop, discuss how local authorities across the UK are plugging the gap left by central governments in their efforts to tackle the climate crisis. This blog was first posted on the CLES blog site and in … Continue reading ““Fix the Broken System””
How International Success Factors Can Accelerate Levelling Up in the UK
Jeffrey Matsu, Chief Economist at CIPFA, explains how levelling up in the UK can be accelerated if we look at and apply levelling up success factors from Cleveland, Fukuoka, Nantes and Leipzig. We often look to others to understand ourselves better. If we want to improve and develop, whether professionally or personally, it can be … Continue reading “How International Success Factors Can Accelerate Levelling Up in the UK”
Checking the Logic Behind Your Project
Megan Streb, from What Works Growth, discusses how logic models should be an essential part of your project planning. This blog was first posted on the What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth website in January 2024. What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth are part of the Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub Project … Continue reading “Checking the Logic Behind Your Project”