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What if imagination was treated as infrastructure? 💡

In the latest #Placecast episode, social entrepreneur Mark Swift shares how civic imagination, community assets & radical hope can drive system change.

Listen now 👉 https://ow.ly/e2lu50XgbvE

#PlaceLeadership #SocialChange
In a new series of Blogs, we look at our new LPIP Hub Fellows.

This week's introduction blog is from Kevin Fenning, an economic and policy consultant who has spent the past 20 years working with local and national government.

https://ow.ly/lOnm50XnKXb
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Inform, Influence, Inspire: EPIC Futures NI 2025 Findings & Insights for Policy and Practice

📅 Wednesday 26 November 2025
🕣 9:15 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 The Great Hall, Guildhall, Derry~Londonderry

https://ow.ly/kwZg50Xof9Y
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🎙️ New #Placecast episode!

Mark Swift urges us to rescue imagination from fatalism—and use it to create, innovate, and solve problems.

🔗 Listen now: https://ow.ly/V0TB50XgbEF

#PlaceLeadership #SocialChange
November 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Breaking the ‘Pretty Poverty’ Myth in Cornwall

Professor Tanya Ovenden-Hope explores how Cornwall’s scenic beauty masks deep-rooted deprivation that the government measurement, the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) 2019, systematically underestimates.

https://ow.ly/xlVb50XjMEK
November 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Are you a researcher, policymaker or professional working in the field of AI?

Come along to this dedicated networking session with Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) to expand your network and build new relationships.

⏲️ 19 November | 12pm | Online

https://ow.ly/BmNf50Xmpoe
November 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
📢 New from the LPIP Hub: a case study on collaborative employment policy in Liverpool City Region from Sue Jarvis.

It’s a great example of how local partnerships can drive innovation and inclusive growth. Co-designed solutions, shared learning, and real impact.

🔗 https://ow.ly/H8FS50XhnWV
November 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
📢 EPIC Futures NI 2025 is hosting “Inform, Influence, Inspire” on Nov 26 in Derry~Londonderry!

A full day of insights, evidence, and action on inclusive employment and skills policy in Northern Ireland.

🔗 https://ow.ly/2OWw50XhqsJ
November 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Breaking the ‘Pretty Poverty’ Myth in Cornwall

Professor Tanya Ovenden-Hope explores how Cornwall’s scenic beauty masks deep-rooted deprivation that the government measurement, the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) 2019, systematically underestimates.

https://ow.ly/xlVb50XjMEK
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Breaking the ‘Pretty Poverty’ Myth in Cornwall

Professor Tanya Ovenden-Hope explores how Cornwall’s scenic beauty masks deep-rooted deprivation that the government measurement, the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) 2019, systematically underestimates.

https://ow.ly/xlVb50XjMEK
November 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🎲 Ever wondered how local authorities secure funding for your town?

Join us at The Exchange on 5 Nov for a hands-on simulation game exploring the challenges of place-based funding as part of the #ESRCFestival of Social Science.

📍 Birmingham
🕚 11:00–16:00

🔗 https://ow.ly/2cjr50XieZ8
November 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Are you a researcher, policymaker or professional working in the field of AI?

Come along to this dedicated networking session with Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) to expand your network and build new relationships.

⏲️ 19 November | 12pm | Online

https://ow.ly/BmNf50Xmpoe
November 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
📢 EPIC Futures NI 2025 is hosting “Inform, Influence, Inspire” on Nov 26 in Derry~Londonderry!

A full day of insights, evidence, and action on inclusive employment and skills policy in Northern Ireland.

🔗 https://ow.ly/2OWw50XhqsJ
November 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Day Two of the Place Partnership Conference has kicked off! 🗣️

@rileyresearch.bsky.social recaps yesterday & discusses what’s in today’s agenda!📄
November 4, 2025 at 9:40 AM
📢 New from the LPIP Hub: a case study on collaborative employment policy in Liverpool City Region from Sue Jarvis.

It’s a great example of how local partnerships can drive innovation and inclusive growth. Co-designed solutions, shared learning, and real impact.

🔗 https://ow.ly/H8FS50XhnWV
November 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🎙️ New #Placecast episode!

Mark Swift urges us to rescue imagination from fatalism—and use it to create, innovate, and solve problems.

🔗 Listen now: https://ow.ly/V0TB50XgbEF

#PlaceLeadership #SocialChange
November 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Kicking off Day One!📣

@rileyresearch.bsky.social welcomes everyone to the second LPIP Conference!
November 3, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Almost time for the #PlacePartnership Conference 2025!

We’re bringing together researchers, practitioners & policy leaders from across the UK to explore how collaborative, place-based innovation is shaping local futures.

Expect ideas, impact… and macaroons. 😊
November 3, 2025 at 9:35 AM
📢 EPIC Futures NI 2025 is hosting “Inform, Influence, Inspire” on Nov 26 in Derry~Londonderry!

A full day of insights, evidence, and action on inclusive employment and skills policy in Northern Ireland.

🔗 https://ow.ly/2OWw50XhqsJ
October 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🎲 Ever wondered how local authorities secure funding for your town?

Join us at The Exchange on 5 Nov for a hands-on simulation game exploring the challenges of place-based funding as part of the #ESRCFestival of Social Science.

📍 Birmingham
🕚 11:00–16:00

🔗 https://ow.ly/2cjr50XieZ8
October 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🆕 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: https://ow.ly/ONhU50XjxCS
October 31, 2025 at 9:00 AM
📢 New from the LPIP Hub: a case study on collaborative employment policy in Liverpool City Region from Sue Jarvis.

It’s a great example of how local partnerships can drive innovation and inclusive growth. Co-designed solutions, shared learning, and real impact.

🔗 https://ow.ly/H8FS50XhnWV
October 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🆕 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: https://ow.ly/ONhU50XjxCS
October 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🎲 Ever wondered how local authorities secure funding for your town?

Join us at The Exchange on 5 Nov for a hands-on simulation game exploring the challenges of place-based funding as part of the #ESRCFestival of Social Science.

📍 Birmingham
🕚 11:00–16:00

🔗 https://ow.ly/2cjr50XieZ8
October 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🆕 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: https://ow.ly/ONhU50XjxCS
October 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🎙️ New #Placecast episode!

Mark Swift urges us to rescue imagination from fatalism—and use it to create, innovate, and solve problems.

🔗 Listen now: https://ow.ly/V0TB50XgbEF

#PlaceLeadership #SocialChange
October 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM