This report from UK think tank City-REDI summarises skills policy across the UK, focusing on devolution, local skills ecosystems, and the role of higher and further education in supporting skills development. This evidence review summarises skills policy across the UK, focusing on devolution, local skills ecosystems, and the role of higher and further education in...

This report from UK think tank City-REDI aims to inform the development of inclusive and sustainable local economic partnerships. This evidence review summarises key policies and research related to inclusive and sustainable local economic performance, focusing on strengthening economic development partnerships within place. It examines inclusive and sustainable local economic performance, national and local policies,...

This report from UK think City-REDI looks at look at the successes, challenges, achievements and impact of the West Midlands Regional Economic Development Institute. This report provides an in-depth look at the successes, challenges, achievements and impact of the West Midlands Regional Economic Development Institute (WMREDI).  The project was funded by Research England at a pivotal point...

This report from UK think tank City-REDI aims to inform the design of effective place-based innovation strategies by identifying key challenges and opportunities. This evidence review, by Dr Chloe Billing, synthesises key research and policy questions related to place-based innovation, focusing on strengthening local innovation ecosystems across the UK. It examines national and local innovation...

This report from UK think tank City-REDI seeks to provide local governments with the evidence to make better policy decisions. There is increasing concern about the financial viability of some local authorities with estimates by the Local Government Association (LGA) suggesting that councils in England are facing a funding gap of £4 billion. Councils have...

This report from UK think tank City-REDI aims to capture learning and early impacts of the activities supported by Partnerships for People and Place funding in East Birmingham. This evaluative assessment has been undertaken by City-REDI and the School of Education based at the University of Birmingham. It aims to capture learning and early impacts...

This report from UK think tank City-REDI brings together academic and policy literature relevant to the theme of cultural recovery. This report by James Davies, City-REDI, University of Birmingham and Abigail Gilmore, Arts Management and Cultural Policy, University of Manchester brings together academic and policy literature relevant to the theme of cultural recovery, drawing on...

This report from UK think tank City-REDI highlights the significant returns for individuals, the Exchequer and university-industry collaborations. This report produced by City-REDI for the National Civic Impact Accelerator explores the extensive impacts of PhD study, from enhancing university operations to spillover benefits for society, industry, and personal development. It emphasises the civic role of...

This report from UK think tank City-REDI looks at how cities could successfully overcome significant social and economic inequalities. Some international cities have innovated to successfully overcome significant social and economic inequalities in recent years. This report, written in partnership with The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), aims understand whether English local...

This report from UK think tank City-REDI is a collaborative project with City-REDI, The Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce and stakeholders across Birmingham. The Birmingham Economic Review (BER) is produced by City-REDI / WMREDI, University of Birmingham and the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce. It is an in-depth exploration of the economy of England’s second...