Alice Pugh discusses the impact that short-term policy and overly complex government structures have on local economic development in the UK, and how devolution has somewhat shielded the devolved nations from this situation. Policy churn and short-termism are endemic within the UK policy context – policy agendas, funding streams and institutions are continuously recycled in … Continue reading “Churn and Short-Termism of Local Economic Development Policy”
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”
The Role of Skills Mix and Labour Market Mobility in Local Policy Innovation in Skills
Dr Kostas Kollydas discusses how geographic disparities in skills development and labour mobility can affect innovation in local skills policies in the UK. The challenge of geographic disparities in skills and employment One of the core challenges in local skills development is the misalignment between skills supply and demand, which is often driven by fragmented … Continue reading “The Role of Skills Mix and Labour Market Mobility in Local Policy Innovation in Skills”
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”
Data in Place: What Makes a Place Unique and How Can We Use Data to Measure It?
Why does place matter? What are the underlying mechanisms that create spatial variations in the efficiency of economic and social interactions and how we can include them in the analysis? Maryna Ramcharan, data lead for the Local Policy Innovation Partnership Hub, discusses what makes a place unique and how data can be used to reflect … Continue reading “Data in Place: What Makes a Place Unique and How Can We Use Data to Measure It?”
Policy News – Jan 2025
This blog provides a summary of the latest policy news that is important to place, including reports, inquiries, consultations, government research and events. This blog summarises the latest policy news that is important to place, including reports, inquiries, consultations, government research and events. View other editions. UK Government inquiries and consultations Call for volunteers: … Continue reading “Policy News – Jan 2025”
Celebrating Our New LPIP Place Fellows
We are delighted to announce the successful appointment of our Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Place Fellows. These exceptional individuals bring a wealth of experience, creativity, and passion to help drive local policy innovation across the UK. The LPIP Place Fellows represent a diverse mix of regions, sectors, and expertise. This diversity underscores our commitment … Continue reading “Celebrating Our New LPIP Place Fellows”
Advancing Collaborative and Impactful Place-Based Research Across the UK
In our August blog, we posed critical questions about how to scale up collaborative, place-based research between Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and local stakeholders. Since then, we’ve built on our understanding of the infrastructure, skills, and methodologies required to foster impactful partnerships in collaboration with the four Local Policy Innovation Partnerships. In this post, Elizabeth … Continue reading “Advancing Collaborative and Impactful Place-Based Research Across the UK”
Unpacking the Meaning of ‘Communities’: Introducing the LPIP Hub Communities in Their Places Workstream
As part of the Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub, we have a workstream focused on understanding ‘communities in their places’. This workstream considers the current and potential future role of communities in addressing place-based challenges. Cohesive communities can mobilise social capital, tackle place-based challenges, and identify pathways to bring about social, economic and environmental … Continue reading “Unpacking the Meaning of ‘Communities’: Introducing the LPIP Hub Communities in Their Places Workstream “
Event: Capability and Capacity Building in Place Leadership: Identity, Inclusion and Change
Date: 10th April 2025 Place: Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, Birmingham We would like to invite abstracts for a seminar we are organising at the University of Birmingham on 10th April 2025 on the theme of ‘Capability and capacity building in place leadership: identity, inclusion and change’. The deadline to submit abstracts is Friday … Continue reading “Event: Capability and Capacity Building in Place Leadership: Identity, Inclusion and Change”