How to improve regional productivity levers by Helen Tilley Jack Newman Charlotte Hoole Andrew Connell 🇺🇦 & Ananya Mukherjee. The authors contribute to the discussion by considering whether UK regions have the policy levers to drive productivity and inclusivity.
regions.regionalstudies.org/ezine/article/…

Delighted that my paper with Jack Newman on English devolution is covered in this astute, interesting and very timely examination of this question by Arianna Giovannini and @ProfSJDavies

Who are the candidates standing in the ten metro-mayor elections on 2 May? Find out here, together with a short guide to what these elections are about and a nifty map showing where they're taking place commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-brief…

Our new paper published with Unlock Democracy explores the case for radical devolution and how we can create a new comprehensive, coherent and irreversible plan for reform.

Read the report here: compassonline.org.uk/publications/p…

Excellent new paper from Dr S Kaizuka

It offers an important part of the explanation of the UK's current spatial inequality, and some crucial historical lessons for how (not) to realise a just transition.

To coincide with receiving this award, we have written a 🆕 blog post for International Public Policy Observatory summarising the paper: theippo.co.uk/how-to-improve…

Helen Tilley Charlotte Hoole Andrew Connell 🇺🇦 Ananya Mukherjee

Always nice to present ⁦⁦Regional Studies Association⁩ #Bestpaper award for #Policy Debates ⁦Regional Studies⁩ Congratulations to Ananya Mukherjee, ⁦Jack Newman⁩, Helen Tilley, ⁦Charlotte Hoole⁩ & Andrew Connell 👏🍾 ⁦👇🏼 youtu.be/KYc9m35oskE

Congratulations to all! Really pleased to receive this award from Regional Studies
You can watch our online ceremony and read blogs here
regionalstudies.org/news/2024-regi…
Thanks to the LIPSIT and Wales Centre for Public Policy teams

Delighted that our paper has won 🏆Best Paper Award 2024🏆 for Regional Studies Policy Debates.

regionalstudies.org/news/2024-regi…

📄A place-based system? Regional policy levers and the UK’s productivity challenge
✏️Helen Tilley Charlotte Hoole Andrew Connell 🇺🇦 Ananya Mukherjee 🔗doi.org/10.1080/003434…

Really looking forward to this on Wednesday.

You can sign up to attend here: ticketsource.co.uk/heseltine-inst…

Great explainers on all the 2 May elections available via the new snazzy interactive map on the Institute for Government website 😁 instituteforgovernment.org.uk/local-election…

We have two brilliant jobs available IPPR:

🌟 HR manager - key to our operations, culture & impact
🌟 Senior research fellow or research fellow IPPRNorth, ideally in North East of England, to drive our work there

Could this be you or someone you know?
ippr.org/jobs

With both local & national elections this year, you may be wondering whether local councillors & MPs are elected on the same geography.

In England it's a clear no!

But there are exceptions to be found...

🟥Red = Parliamentary Constituencies
🟦Blue = Local Authority Districts

The IPR welcomes guest contributors for our blog! Share your insights, research, and ideas to contribute to the policy discourse. Join us in shaping the future of public policy here: buff.ly/3rSfXdx

Are you interested in UK govt? Would you like to spend a year working with fantastic colleagues on fascinating projects aimed at making govt more effective? If so, do apply for Institute for Government research internship by 30 April instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/caree…

🆕Today, we have a new blog summarising our Rebuilding Local Democracy report Sam Warner Michael Kenny Andy Westwood Bennett Institute for Public Policy

To get the benefits of English devolution, the next government must grasp the local accountability nettle.

Here's how: bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/english-d…

As English devolution unfolds amidst financial crisis & local governance decline, Jack Newman Sam Warner Michael Kenny & Andy Westwood advocate for public accountability rooted in democratic engagement as a vital step in rebuilding trust & resilience.
bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/english-d…

Pleased to be cited in this excellent new paper from Institute for Government Policy@Manchester Thomas Pope on where next for #levellingup .

It is increasingly clear that tackling the UK's geographic disparities will depend on fixing long-standing weaknesses in our governance systems.

Very excited to share this special issue call on Morphogenetic Régulation! It's now on open access. Please feel free to circulate it among your networks CR Network Bruno Amable Dave Elder-Vass ISS, The Hague Juan D Parra Margaux Schulz yazidzahda Jack Newman
tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…