Dr Kostas Kollydas summarises the recently released Skills Evidence Review, which offers a timely exploration of how national and local skills policies in the UK are evolving to meet skills and workforce development challenges. View the Skills Evidence Review. Context This review identifies challenges and opportunities in designing local skills policies that align with economic … Continue reading “National and Local Skills Policies in the UK”
LPIP Network Event: Place Impact is Emerging From the Shadows of Academic Life
The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) recently held a networking event. In this blog, Rebecca Riley reflects on her key takeaways from the event. Activities linked to the impact and engagement agenda, which once might have been seen as peripheral by universities and mainstream academics, are now moving to the forefront. This was seen at … Continue reading “LPIP Network Event: Place Impact is Emerging From the Shadows of Academic Life”
Advocating for PRISM Roles: Highlights from the 2024 National Conference
This week Liz Goodyear, Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub Programme Manager and lead for our professional standards for place-based research partnerships workstream, attended the second annual Professional Research Investment Strategy Manager (PRISM) conference. PRISM roles are vital to ensuring professional standards in partnership working, particularly in the context of place-based research collaborations. These roles … Continue reading “Advocating for PRISM Roles: Highlights from the 2024 National Conference”
5 Things You Always Wanted to Know About Anchor Networks (But Were Afraid to Ask)
Conrad Parke, Birmingham Anchor Network Co-ordinator, shares his responses to the questions he is most frequently asked about anchor networks. This article originally appeared in the Municipal Journal and then on the CLES website in September 2024. CLES are part of the Partnership Delivery Team for the Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub. As the challenges facing the UK deepen and … Continue reading “5 Things You Always Wanted to Know About Anchor Networks (But Were Afraid to Ask)”
Inclusive and Sustainable Local Economic Performance
Alice Pugh summarises the key findings from her recently released Inclusive and Sustainable Local Economic Performance Evidence Review. Read the report Context and Methodology The review summarises key academic literature, government reports, and real-world case studies related to inclusive and sustainable local economic performance, focusing on strengthening economic development partnerships within place. It examines inclusive … Continue reading “Inclusive and Sustainable Local Economic Performance”
What Good Devolution Looks Like
Helen Power and Tom Lloyd Goodwin from the Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) discuss the need for the UK government to fundamentally rethink how English devolution works. This article originally appeared in the Local Government Chronicle and then on the CLES website in June 2024. CLES are part of the Partnership Delivery Team for the … Continue reading “What Good Devolution Looks Like”
Green Book Guidelines for Place-Based Interventions
Alice Pugh discusses how best to use the Green Book when developing place-based interventions. The Green Book is a guide issued by HM Treasury on how to appraise policies, programmes and projects. It is not a mechanical or deterministic decision-making device. It is a guide which provides a framework, thinking models and methods to enable … Continue reading “Green Book Guidelines for Place-Based Interventions”
Getting Ready for Local Growth Plans
Megan Streb from the What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth provides a series of recommendations for local authorities when developing Local Growth Plans. This blog was first posted on the What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth website in September 2024. What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth are part of the Local Policy … Continue reading “Getting Ready for Local Growth Plans”
LPIP Evidence Review: Innovation Policies for Local Places
This blog post by Dr Chloe Billing summarises our approach to an evidence review of place-based innovation policies and their role in supporting local economies, as part of the Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub work. Our review takes a multifaceted approach, defining key concepts and identifying critical questions around innovation accessibility, tailored support, geographical … Continue reading “LPIP Evidence Review: Innovation Policies for Local Places”
Why it’s not always easy to think about local economic benefits
Victoria Sutherland from What Works Growth discusses the benefits of social infrastructure for communities. However, despite its importance, it can be difficult to demonstrate the economic benefits gained from it. This blog was first posted on the What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth website in September 2024. What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth … Continue reading “Why it’s not always easy to think about local economic benefits”