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 Two – Skills at the Local and Regional Level”
Insights From a Showcase Event on Building Healthier Local Economies
Dr Kostas Kollydas summarises key discussions and takeaways from a Liverpool City Region Economies for Healthier Lives Showcase Event. Overview An Economies for Healthier Lives Showcase Event occurred on 27 March 2025 in Liverpool. The event was organised by the Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place and funded by the Health Foundation. It … Continue reading “Insights From a Showcase Event on Building Healthier Local Economies”
Policy Innovate – 30 April 2025
Welcome to the third edition of Policy Innovate. Policy Innovate aims to gather and disseminate the work of the Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) programme and wider relevant research to provide evidence on building confidence, capacity, and capability in an effective service-driven approach to place-based policy-making and public service delivery. The LPIP Hub seeks to address … Continue reading “Policy Innovate – 30 April 2025”
Living and Working More Sustainably in a Greener Economy
In this blog, Dr Matthew Lyons summarises the LPIP Hub Evidence Review: Living and Working Sustainably in a Greener Economy. Context The impacts of climate change are being felt across the world in increasing severity and frequency. As of 2024, temperatures were currently 1.28 oC above preindustrial levels. Nature in the UK is also under … Continue reading “Living and Working More Sustainably in a Greener Economy”
What Online Job Posting Data Reveals About How Flexible and Remote Work Vary Across the UK
Dr Kostas Kollydas and Professor Anne Green investigate the geography of flexible and remote work in the UK, drawing on trends from online job posting data. Background Working from home (WFH) and flexible (‘hybrid’) working patterns in the UK vary markedly across time, industries, and local areas. Previous studies report that homeworking was modest before … Continue reading “What Online Job Posting Data Reveals About How Flexible and Remote Work Vary Across the UK”
Policy News – April 2025
This blog summarises 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 previous editions. UK Government inquiries and consultations Call for Evidence – New towns The … Continue reading “Policy News – April 2025”
Bang for Our Buck
In this blog, Juliane Boys and Alice Pugh discuss new research examining the demand side effects created by local public services in the wider economies of the places they serve. This blog was first published on the CLES website on 24 February 2024. CLES are part of the Partnership Delivery Team for the Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) … Continue reading “Bang for Our Buck”
Policy Change Can Help Manage the Demand for Graduate Knowledge and Skills
The assumption that knowledge drives economic growth has shifted to a focus on skills. Professor Chris Millward and Dr Kostas Kollydas suggest how to navigate the new world order. This blog was first posted on the Wonkhe website. “Our universities have a paramount place in an economy driven by knowledge and ideas.” These are the … Continue reading “Policy Change Can Help Manage the Demand for Graduate Knowledge and Skills”
Policy News – March 2025
This blog summarises 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 previous editions. UK Government inquiries and consultations Title Details Deadline Ministry of Housing, Communities … Continue reading “Policy News – March 2025”
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?”