Innovation for the nation?
This event launched our work looking at how to encourage innovation policy and where, with Lord David Sainsbury
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From red brick factories to glass skyscrapers: How the geography of Britain’s exports has changed since 1841
Three ways in which the UK’s industrial structure has changed since 1841 and the implications for cities
Focusing on the ‘everyday economy’ will not solve the UK’s productivity woes
Focusing on the ‘everyday economy’ will not deliver the productivity boost that the Industrial Strategy hopes to achieve
Why calls for a manufacturing renaissance will do nothing for places like Burnley
Burnley’s economic performance highlights the dangers of over-reliance on traditional manufacturing
Beyond the pork barrel: What should the Stronger Towns Fund do?
While arguments rage about how the Stronger Towns Fund came about and the size of it, the more fundamental question is what should it be spent on?
What Honda’s closure means for Swindon and other cities
Honda’s news shows the need for places to prepare for the eventual loss of their largest employers. But many cities do the exact opposite
The 12 Urban Myths of Christmas
Myth #11: Bringing back manufacturing will make Britain great againThe apparent decline of the manufacturing sector has led some to think it needs a boost - but economic prosperity is more likely to come from other sectors.
The 12 Urban Myths of Christmas
Myth #9: A close relationship with a city is bad for a town’s economyAre towns hampered by the success of nearby cities - or could towns actually benefit from being located near a city?
The 12 Urban Myths of Christmas
Myth #7: You need a university to have a strong economyTogether with increasing graduate retention, another common thing we hear about skills is that having a university is a ‘must have’ for places to build a strong, thriving economy. Yet, the...
The 12 Urban Myths of Christmas
Myth #6: We should focus on the ‘long tail’ to solve the UK’s productivity problemMany have puzzled over why the UK’s productivity performance is so bleak. While the latest OECD research suggests the gap between France and the UK is smaller than previously thought due to...