Lynne Miles
@lynnemiles.bsky.social
Economic policy, planning, transport, environment, housing & place. New town baby. Political about #pockets. Working in Cambridge local government. Formerly of DLUHC, BEIS, WhatWorksGrowth and Arup.
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OK, some more considered thoughts on the Industrial Strategy published on Monday and my comment on it.
The first, inescapable point to make about this thing is that it is *huge*. Not "Bidenomics" huge, which translated to £ would have meant £100bns. But in detail 1/
www.gov.uk/government/p...
The first, inescapable point to make about this thing is that it is *huge*. Not "Bidenomics" huge, which translated to £ would have meant £100bns. But in detail 1/
www.gov.uk/government/p...
June 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
OK, some more considered thoughts on the Industrial Strategy published on Monday and my comment on it.
The first, inescapable point to make about this thing is that it is *huge*. Not "Bidenomics" huge, which translated to £ would have meant £100bns. But in detail 1/
www.gov.uk/government/p...
The first, inescapable point to make about this thing is that it is *huge*. Not "Bidenomics" huge, which translated to £ would have meant £100bns. But in detail 1/
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Looks like an amazing impact for a programme that is justly able to claim it, based on a study evaluated with before/after data from a treatment and and control group. More of this please!
More of this please.
Co-designing play spaces with children and young people near their homes led to “what researchers say is the highest increase in children’s physical activity ever recorded by an intervention of its kind”
Co-designing play spaces with children and young people near their homes led to “what researchers say is the highest increase in children’s physical activity ever recorded by an intervention of its kind”
Bradford project produces ‘outstanding’ rise in children’s physical activity
JU:MP programme included co-design of play spaces, exercise in faith settings and interventions in schools
www.theguardian.com
May 24, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Looks like an amazing impact for a programme that is justly able to claim it, based on a study evaluated with before/after data from a treatment and and control group. More of this please!
Made a goth cake. Now to give my annual "this time [14] years ago I was [xxx]" running commentary in the run up to her birthday tomorrow....
April 26, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Made a goth cake. Now to give my annual "this time [14] years ago I was [xxx]" running commentary in the run up to her birthday tomorrow....
Time for my traditional rant that the one day in the year dedicated to mum's having a lovely sit down and being spoiled is an hour shorter than all the other days because the clocks go forward. #IBlameThePatriarchy
March 30, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Time for my traditional rant that the one day in the year dedicated to mum's having a lovely sit down and being spoiled is an hour shorter than all the other days because the clocks go forward. #IBlameThePatriarchy
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Early morning love poem.
February 4, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Early morning love poem.
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Does anyone have any advice for Alex? No judgement please.
December 22, 2024 at 9:48 PM
Does anyone have any advice for Alex? No judgement please.
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December 21, 2024 at 10:50 PM
Seems reasonable.
They’ve released the Christmas Discourse Schedule! Lots to look forward to this year.
December 22, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Seems reasonable.
Genuinely one of my favourite Christmas things. Happy.
Yes, people will post pictures on social media of sleeping arrangements on Xmas Eve and I will once again attempt to leverage this to raise money for charity — just pinning this to my profile to head off the relentless (i.e. sporadic) enquiries
December 22, 2024 at 8:55 PM
Genuinely one of my favourite Christmas things. Happy.
This is definitely taking me back to what I most liked about The Other Place. Until I landed here there was no longer anywhere I could get hot takes on both #strictly and the #devoWP alongside nice recipes and keeping in touch with old mates. And yet here I am: happy as a pig in the proverbial.
December 16, 2024 at 7:02 PM
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Welp, I’m pregnant now. #Strictly
a man in a black tank top is dancing on a pink stage
ALT: a man in a black tank top is dancing on a pink stage
media.tenor.com
December 14, 2024 at 8:05 PM
Welp, I’m pregnant now. #Strictly
Quite.
I wrote this about Chris McCausland last week. Tonight’s the final and we have literally bought a new television for it - like people did for the coronation in 1953.
#Strictly
#Strictly
December 14, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Quite.
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@whatworksgrowth.bsky.social is running our final 'thinking through' event next Wednesday 11th December 09.15-10.00 on Local Green Growth. Sign up details here: whatworksgrowth.org/events/think...
Thinking through local green growth - What Works Growth
09:15 – 10:00 Wednesday 11th December The green transition necessary to deliver on the UK’s net zero commitment will have impacts on all parts of the country, and the government is keen to drive this ...
whatworksgrowth.org
December 3, 2024 at 5:40 PM
@whatworksgrowth.bsky.social is running our final 'thinking through' event next Wednesday 11th December 09.15-10.00 on Local Green Growth. Sign up details here: whatworksgrowth.org/events/think...
Fascinating!
If you commute on the Suffragette line here's some inspiration for the week ahead! To mark the new name, we're highlighting some Waltham Forest locations linked with women activists, politicians, & women who enabled others to take part in public life. 📷 Blackhorse Road station ©Vestry House Museum.
December 1, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Fascinating!
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Our latest @whatworksgrowth.bsky.social blog post looks at how to design local economic policies to increase the chances that the policy can be evaluated (as well as what to do when that's not feasible or proportionate) whatworksgrowth.org/insights/inc...
Increasing the likelihood that policies can be evaluated - What Works Growth
Most local growth policies – in the UK and elsewhere – are not evaluated. This makes learning ‘what works’ difficult and means public resources may not be spent in the most cost-effective way. Whilst ...
whatworksgrowth.org
November 26, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Our latest @whatworksgrowth.bsky.social blog post looks at how to design local economic policies to increase the chances that the policy can be evaluated (as well as what to do when that's not feasible or proportionate) whatworksgrowth.org/insights/inc...
If local kids don't change their educational choices in response to an influx of new jobs (and it seems they currently don't) then growth won't be as inclusive as we want it to be.
Some musings for economic policy, based on @tiernane.bsky.social research paper. (H/t @henryoverman.bsky.social)
Some musings for economic policy, based on @tiernane.bsky.social research paper. (H/t @henryoverman.bsky.social)
Lynne Miles on LinkedIn: Some musings on education, local growth and pace of change
If local kids don't change their educational choices in response to an influx of new jobs, then growth won't be as inclusive as we want it to be.
A short…
www.linkedin.com
November 26, 2024 at 4:56 PM
If local kids don't change their educational choices in response to an influx of new jobs (and it seems they currently don't) then growth won't be as inclusive as we want it to be.
Some musings for economic policy, based on @tiernane.bsky.social research paper. (H/t @henryoverman.bsky.social)
Some musings for economic policy, based on @tiernane.bsky.social research paper. (H/t @henryoverman.bsky.social)
Fantastic job klaxon! 🚨
UKRI is recruiting a Director to lead work on R&D and Place.
A great opportunity for an action-oriented leader who wants to tackle the many well-documented issues of the geography of R&D in the UK!
careersportal.taleo.net/careersectio...
A great opportunity for an action-oriented leader who wants to tackle the many well-documented issues of the geography of R&D in the UK!
careersportal.taleo.net/careersectio...
November 24, 2024 at 9:46 AM
Fantastic job klaxon! 🚨
Reading and reflecting on implications for Cambridge. I think in the past I've been guilty of underrating the contribution of day visitors (in general, not for Cambridge specifically) so this has given me food for thought. A really helpful report. As ever - an issue which requires nuanced thinking.
Some thoughts on what visitors can and can't do for your city's economy.
They're great for sustaining local amenities (shops, restaurants) if you're York or Blackpool.
But if you care about your high street in most other UK cities, local leaders' priorities should lie elsewhere.
Blog here 👇
They're great for sustaining local amenities (shops, restaurants) if you're York or Blackpool.
But if you care about your high street in most other UK cities, local leaders' priorities should lie elsewhere.
Blog here 👇
Answers on a postcard: can the visitor economy bring prosperity to UK cities? - Centre for Cities
Visitors can help sustain and diversify local services in some standout UK destinations. But for most cities where the visitor economy is small, there may be more pressing economic challenges.
www.centreforcities.org
November 21, 2024 at 12:17 PM
Reading and reflecting on implications for Cambridge. I think in the past I've been guilty of underrating the contribution of day visitors (in general, not for Cambridge specifically) so this has given me food for thought. A really helpful report. As ever - an issue which requires nuanced thinking.
Post you from a different era :
Me and my little sister (now 42) c.1985. Back when you got your family portraits with a choice of brown background or library background.
Me and my little sister (now 42) c.1985. Back when you got your family portraits with a choice of brown background or library background.
November 21, 2024 at 10:06 AM
Post you from a different era :
Me and my little sister (now 42) c.1985. Back when you got your family portraits with a choice of brown background or library background.
Me and my little sister (now 42) c.1985. Back when you got your family portraits with a choice of brown background or library background.
Blue skies ... Throwback to epic holiday last Feb.
November 21, 2024 at 7:25 AM
Blue skies ... Throwback to epic holiday last Feb.
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“… move to a vision-led approach to planning infrastructure, where we work together to consider the type of places we want to live and work, the different ways people want to travel, the deprived communities we want to support the most, and design transport systems that enable those outcomes”
Transport Secretary promises ‘vision-led approach’ for project funding
Louise Haigh said the switch could have ‘a lasting impact on transport for decades to come’.
www.independent.co.uk
November 20, 2024 at 5:45 PM
“… move to a vision-led approach to planning infrastructure, where we work together to consider the type of places we want to live and work, the different ways people want to travel, the deprived communities we want to support the most, and design transport systems that enable those outcomes”
If there's one thing I love, it's a geeky map.
🥳 10,000 Followers on Bluesky 🥳
To say thank you, I'll be giving away a 2024 General Election poster to one winner who reposts this (and is following) in the next 24 hours!
Best of luck :)
To say thank you, I'll be giving away a 2024 General Election poster to one winner who reposts this (and is following) in the next 24 hours!
Best of luck :)
November 20, 2024 at 6:23 PM
If there's one thing I love, it's a geeky map.
Wait...so I can just *see* content from people I follow, like it's 2015 or something....? #HelloBlueSky
November 20, 2024 at 3:45 PM
Wait...so I can just *see* content from people I follow, like it's 2015 or something....? #HelloBlueSky