A Science Superpower needs Knowledge Freeports
The UK Government's Levelling Up White Paper wants to create a 21st century Medici effect, with high levels of innovation and growth beyond the golden triangle, led by centrally administered 'Innovation Accelerators', in Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham. Ian Wray argues for a different approach: 'Knowledge Freeports' rooted in collaboration between business leadership and universities.\n\nIan Wray is a Visiting Professor and Fellow in the Heseltine Institute, author of 'Great British Plans: Who Made Them and How They Worked' and advisor to the UK 2070 Commission on regional inequalities.
Posted on: 3 February 2022
The Integrated Rail Plan: All Change?
The long-awaited Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) was published on Thursday (18 November), with reaction from Northern politicians, regional media, economic geographers, rail nerds and commuters remarkably united.
Posted on: 19 November 2021
What does the Autumn Budget mean for Liverpool City Region?
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the Autumn Budget and Spending Review on Wednesday, setting out the Government’s tax and spending plans. In this blog, Heseltine Institute Research Associates James Hickson and Tom Arnold explore the implications for Liverpool City Region and discuss what the Budget means for local government and the future of devolution in England.
Posted on: 29 October 2021
Code Red: What does the IPCC Report mean for Liverpool City Region?
In this blog, Heseltine Institute Research Associates James Hickson and Sawyer Phinney, reflect on the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report and the possible implications for Liverpool City Region’s climate future.
Posted on: 13 August 2021
What next for the community business sector in Liverpool City Region?
Our latest research into the social and solidarity economy in the Liverpool City Region provides an update on the health of the community business sector.
Posted on: 14 July 2021
Post-Covid challenges for Liverpool City Region’s metro mayor
As Liverpool City Region elects a mayor for only the second time, Heseltine Institute research associate, Tom Arnold, considers the policy priorities that will confront the metro mayor during a period of post-Covid recovery.
Posted on: 5 May 2021
Reflections on virtually launching Reconstructing Public Housing
In this blog, Matt Thompson, Heseltine Institute Leverhulme Early Career Fellow reflects on the virtual launch of his new book 'Reconstructing Public Housing'.
Posted on: 18 December 2020
Deal Making as a method of devolution policy
In this blog, managing director of GC Consulting, Mike Palin, outlines three problems with 'deal making' as the dominant method for deciding devolution settlements in England — identifying a series of steps that can be taken to renew devolution both as a process and a project.
Posted on: 17 December 2020
Learning from what works: How Mayoral Combined Authorities are tackling long-term unemployment
In this blog, Heseltine Institute Co-Director Sue Jarvis, considers how Mayoral Combined Authorities are tackling long-term unemployment.
Posted on: 4 December 2020
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A Science Superpower needs Knowledge Freeports
The UK Government's Levelling Up White Paper wants to create a 21st century Medici effect, with high levels of innovation and growth beyond the golden triangle, led by centrally administered 'Innovation Accelerators', in Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham. Ian Wray argues for a different approach: 'Knowledge Freeports' rooted in collaboration between business leadership and universities. Ian Wray is a Visiting Professor and Fellow in the Heseltine Institute, author of 'Great British Plans: Who Made Them and How They Worked' and advisor to the UK 2070 Commission on regional inequalities.
Posted on: 3 February 2022