Economic geography has long obsessed over industrial variety while ignoring #demography. In the Journal of Economic Geography, Barbara Martini proves that the "what" of regional growth matters less than the "who." #Gender diversity is the engine of economic change.
doi.org/10.1093/jeg/...
🆕 New from Bec Riley : Scaling Place-Based Innovation – Lessons from WMREDI
How long-term partnerships and embedded research are shaping inclusive growth across the West Midlands.
🔗 Read: https://ow.ly/ONhU50XjxCS
Kicking off Day One!📣
@rileyresearch.bsky.social welcomes everyone to the second LPIP Conference!
Day Two of the Place Partnership Conference has kicked off! 🗣️
@rileyresearch.bsky.social recaps yesterday & discusses what’s in today’s agenda!📄
First Video of our 10 year anniversary series is out!
Starting with Co-Director Bec Riley as she reflects on the last decade of research and discovery with City-REDI!
https://youtu.be/pfMUFACPxos
#10yearsofCityREDI
From Bronze to Gold: How a Place-Based Approach Can Drive UK Industrial Strategy Excellence
Bec Riley, Peter O’Brien and Helen Turner reflect on the Innovation for Growth summit – UKRI.
https://ow.ly/F9P050XxZbk
🎨 Sara Hassan joins the AHRC Creative Communities CIP 2025–26 cohort, exploring inclusive cultural regeneration in the West Midlands with BBC Culture Central & WMCA.
Her work focuses on how BBC’s Digbeth investment can support creative economies, skills & participation.
🔗 ow.ly/Ij5g50X4ahs
Meet our Fellow Prof Rebecca Riley, Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor for Regional Engagement & Co-Director of @city-redi.bsky.social! Rebecca is dedicated to driving positive change & is a leading voice in civic engagement, regional development & innovation policy. ➡️ acss.org.uk/professor-re...
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Could you help us with our 10 years of City-REDI campaign by answering some questions?
If so, please fill in the below form or drop us a message in our inbox 📭
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Did you know social science research has led to multi-million-pound investments in the Midlands? Research by @city-redi.bsky.social influenced and shaped investment in many of the West Midlands region’s devolution deals and how they are implemented. Find out more📖➡️ acss.org.uk/publications...
🌍 Bridging Research and Policy for Global Action: A day of dialogue for a more sustainable and equitable future
🗓️ Wednesday 17 September 2025
🕚 11:00 – 17:00 BST
📍 The Exchange, Centenary Square, Birmingham
📢 Please register your place here: ow.ly/xFoH50WTaNr
Mapping the Future of Civic University Engagement: Introducing the Civic 6 Framework
@rileyresearch.bsky.social introduces the Civic 6 Framework—a tool designed to help UK universities reflect on and strengthen their civic and policy engagement.
ow.ly/IOP650WNmyW
From Tick Box to Toolbox: Rethinking the Green Book
@rileyresearch.bsky.social discusses the UK Treasury’s Green Book, a vital tool that's too often misused or misunderstood. She advocates for improved training and a cultural shift.
blog.bham.ac.uk/cityredi/fro...
Excellent start to the second day of the #FutureOfSocialSciences symposium at @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social, with three thought-provoking presentations on the topic of "Social Science in 2050", from Sir Geoff Mulgan, @rileyresearch.bsky.social and Will Hutton.
#SocialSciences
“What’s next for regional policy engagement in Yorkshire and the Humber?”
@rileyresearch.bsky.social will be part of the team tackling these questions and more as part of the upcoming Y-PERN 2025 conference on Friday 27th June.
Register your place: ow.ly/sY0g50W89C5
Agreed. A big message (not the only one) from our event was that for many Green Book = BCR which is not the case as @rileyresearch.bsky.social and @danrcorry.bsky.social brilliantly highlighted www.centreforcities.org/event/green-...
In this animation we tried to distil the essence of our report on the measurement of social and cultural infrastructure. I like to think it works well.
Powering Up Local Leaders: The Data Revolution
@rileyresearch.bsky.social emphasises the urgent need for data devolution to empower Mayoral Combined Authorities (MCAs) in England, highlighting seven key reforms to improve data access, governance, and collaboration.
ow.ly/XyYg50VW9pt
Birmingham’s Economic Miracle – How can everyone benefit?
@rileyresearch.bsky.social discusses in her blog how might be difficult to see how #Birmingham has had an economic boom, but around the city centre, it's easy to see the changes.
What changes have you seen?
ow.ly/T9P950VACh1
Brilliant panel led by @ariannagiovannini.bsky.social on the role of academia in shaping policy, particularly at the subregional level in England. Lots of valuable experience, insight, and advice from Patrick Diamond, Peter Murphy, @louisereardon.bsky.social, and @rileyresearch.bsky.social #PSA2025
Would be interested to look at the people aspects of this... the network of people who move through the levels/organisations
Absolutely. But many of my friends never remembered it. I suspect illness helped me! The who idea of case law and case making was key.
I so loved this. Almost made being off school sick ok....
A team of archivists has recreated the pre-Trump CDC website as a live, easy-to-navigate website that should be indexed by Google. The team is hosting it in Europe. Cool project that is sadly necessary:
www.404media.co/archivists-r...
Listen to the first episode of our new podcast - Placecast
In this clip @rileyresearch.bsky.social talks to @networknicola.bsky.social about the relationship between places Whitehall.
Listen now - tinyurl.com/bdevfvpe
Listen to the 1st episode of the LPIP Hub podcast – Placecast. Essential listening for those keen to explore the ins and outs of knowledge mobilisation for influence in central and local govt.
@networknicola.bsky.social talks to @rileyresearch.bsky.social and Abi Taylor.
tinyurl.com/bdevfvpe
📢 Tackling geographical inequalities through smarter public funding! Insights from top experts on policy, devolution & funding reviews.
Let’s create fairer distributions & bridge the gaps! 🌍🤝
ow.ly/IXIp50UL6Xr
#PublicFunding
#Equality
#PolicyInnovation
Dive into our latest blog about Dr Darja Reuschke receiving a research fellowship from ADR UK (Administrative Data Research UK) to use new administrative data in ADR UK’s ‘world of work’ theme. 🌍💼
ow.ly/zMb950UNP7t
New "think piece" by me on central-local relations after 6 months of the Labour government. Many thanks to @city-redi.bsky.social for publishing and to ESRC for funding.
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