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Bec Riley

@rileyresearch.bsky.social
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#Impact #place #policy #data #innovation #research & #relationships. Professor/DPVC West Midlands @City-REDI.bsky.social @lpiphub.bsky.social @uob views my own, sharing not endorsement - sometimes Birmingham and sometimes Manchester (UK) hate the M6.

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Andrés Rodríguez-Pose @rodriguez-pose.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
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/...
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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
🆕 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: ow.ly/ONhU50XjxCS
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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Kicking off Day One!📣 @rileyresearch.bsky.social welcomes everyone to the second LPIP Conference!
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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Day Two of the Place Partnership Conference has kicked off! 🗣️ @rileyresearch.bsky.social recaps yesterday & discusses what’s in today’s agenda!📄
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City-REDI @city-redi.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
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! youtu.be/pfMUFACPxos #10yearsofCityREDI
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City-REDI @city-redi.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
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. ow.ly/F9P050XxZbk
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City-REDI @city-redi.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
🎨 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
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Academy of Social Sciences @acadsocsciences.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
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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City-REDI @city-redi.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
📣Are you a previous staff member of City-REDI, maybe an associate? 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 📭 ow.ly/j12K50WUopW
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Academy of Social Sciences @acadsocsciences.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
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...
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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
🌍 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
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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
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
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City-REDI @city-redi.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
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...
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Academy of Social Sciences @acadsocsciences.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
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
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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
“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
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Andrew Carter @andrewcities.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
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-...
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Green Book red flags: Is the green book really a problem? - Centre for Cities
The Treasury Green Book is often cited as a barrier to investment, particularly in the North. Does this match reality, or is it simply a scapegoat for other barriers to investment?
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Owen Garling @ojgarling.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
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.
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Measuring social and cultural infrastructure - Bennett Institute for Public Policy
This report, funded by the British Academy, presents a year-long exploration into measuring social and cultural infrastructure, developing a framework that highlights its core role in community life a...
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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
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
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City-REDI @city-redi.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
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
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James Hickson @jmchickson.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
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
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Bec Riley @rileyresearch.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Would be interested to look at the people aspects of this... the network of people who move through the levels/organisations
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Bec Riley @rileyresearch.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
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.
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Bec Riley @rileyresearch.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
I so loved this. Almost made being off school sick ok....
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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
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...
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Archivists Recreate Pre-Trump CDC Website, Are Hosting It in Europe
The team used a Reddit-made archive of the CDC website to create a new live mirror of the site before it was purged.
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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
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
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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
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
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City-REDI @city-redi.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
📢 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
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City-REDI @city-redi.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
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
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Jonathan Davies @profjsdavies.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
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. lnkd.in/d92tNTaA
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City-REDI @city-redi.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Interested in Economic Research & Policy? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, jam-packed with information on all our recent research, blogs and upcoming events, making sure you stay up to date! bit.ly/3BROCMV
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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Welcome to the first edition of Policy Innovate! Explore insights from the Local Policy Innovation Partnership program on tackling place-based challenges and reducing regional disparities. Dive in for research, events, and more! ow.ly/AWYE50UoS7a
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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Beyond Economics: How Can We Better Capture the Value of Cultural Activity? Dr James Davies explores how to move beyond economic metrics to more holistically measure the social, cultural, and community value of cultural activities and interventions. ow.ly/zstJ50Utc5I
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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
What does ‘community’ mean? As part of the LPIP Hub, we're exploring this contested term & its role in addressing place-based challenges. From assets to engagement, we’re asking key questions to empower communities. ow.ly/hSUM50UBC8F #CommunityEngagement
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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
CALLING ALL RESEARCHERS🚨 We would like to invite abstracts for a seminar we are organising on 10th April 2025 on the theme of ‘Capability and capacity building in place leadership: identity, inclusion and change’. Deadline: 07/02/25 blog.bham.ac.uk/lpip/2024/12...
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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
How can HEIs and local partners co-create solutions for real-world challenges? @elliemg.bsky.social discusses in our latest blog that flexible governance, boundary-spanning leadership, and knowledge-sharing are key to building impactful partnerships. ow.ly/TNwf50UGGab
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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
We are excited to announce the LPIP Place Fellows! These talented leaders bring diverse economic development and sustainability expertise, driving local policy innovation across the UK. Together, we're fostering inclusive and impactful change. blog.bham.ac.uk/lpip/2025/01...
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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
We are excited to announce the LPIP Place Fellows! These talented leaders bring diverse economic development and sustainability expertise, driving local policy innovation across the UK. Together, we're fostering inclusive and impactful change. blog.bham.ac.uk/lpip/2025/01...
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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Why does place matter? Maryna Ramcharan explains place fundamentals, agglomeration, and sorting shape economic and social outcomes. We unlock unique potential by analyzing data on geography, infrastructure, and governance. ow.ly/TzRC50UNPop #LocalPolicy #PlaceMatters
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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
"Unintended consequences?" My article on UK immigration after Brexit/the pandemic, and its economic and labour market impacts, is now published (open access/free to read!) in the National Institute Economic Review. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES? THE CHANGING COMPOSITION OF IMMIGRATION TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AFTER BREXIT | National Institute Economic Review | Cambridge Core
UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES? THE CHANGING COMPOSITION OF IMMIGRATION TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AFTER BREXIT
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Bec Riley @rileyresearch.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Maslow would point out, if we are all busy trying to pay our mortgages, we have little time to devote to the self-actualization of research. Long-term investment in research that encourages collaboration, not competition and focuses on solving real problems or carving out new innovation, is vital.
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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 07/01/2025
🚨 New research published today Spending on public services as a share of the economy is set to increase in the next year. But what impact will a larger state have on living standards? Read our latest research to find out: buff.ly/4fKXrLZ
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TODERIAN UrbanWORKS Inc. (TUW) @toderianuw.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
“22. When it’s budget time at City Hall, pay really close attention. It’s where the truth of your city’s aspirations is revealed. Insist that your political leaders show in detail how their spending decisions actually match the vision they’ve approved in their plans.” — @BrentToderian.bsky.social
Slide by @brenttoderian.bsky.social saying “The truth about a cities aspirations isn’t found in its vision. It’s found in its budget.”
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
“Brexit-optimist economist Julian Jessop, a fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs, admitted that Brexit has made it harder or “impossible” for small businesses to adjust.” Finally.
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The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on
As January marks five years on from Britain leaving the EU, Alicja Hagopian and Kate Devlin explore its impact
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Richard Corbett CBE @richardcorbett.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on:
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Jessica Studdert @jesstud.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Missions, milestones and metrics: a 🧵 with a few thoughts on Keir Starmer’s Plan for Change, full speech here: www.gov.uk/government/s...
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PM speech on Plan for Change: 5 December 2024
Prime Minister Keir Starmer made a speech on the government's Plan for Change at Pinewood Studios.
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Mary Kelly Foy MP @marykfoymp.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Today is International Day of Disabled People. We must fight for the rights of persons with disabilities at every level of society so that they are included in all aspects of political, social, economic, and cultural life. #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
A group of disabled people from different cultures and backgrounds, they are waving the disability pride flag.
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Ewan King @ewandking.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
How do you develop inclusive and insightful events? New from @tlap.bsky.social @ianmccreath.bsky.social: such a helpful resource. Pleased #sharedlives Ambassadors helped develop this! Thanks for involving us! thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/resources/in...
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Inclusive and insightful events - TLAP
A suite of resources bringing together research into inclusive event planning and a practical toolkit for event organisers, developed in partnership with Social Care Future and In Control.
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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
The Local Policy Innovation Partnership Hub recently held a networking conference. @rileyresearch.bsky.social reflects on some of her key takeaways from the event, as place impact emerges from the shadows of academic life. shorturl.at/MctCx
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
British food sales to EU have fallen by almost a fifth since Brexit. The drop-off has meant a £3bn hit to food exports on average in the three years since the end of the Brexit transition period, new report finds I’m sure UK news shows will be all over this.. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Brexit hits UK food exports by £3bn as Starmer urged to strike deal with Brussels
British food sales to the EU have fallen by almost a fifth since the end of the Brexit transition period, a new report shows
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