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Led by City-REDI, University of Birmingham.

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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
Rebecca opens the floor to questions for Jo Allison as the panel closes🔈
November 4, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Rebecca opens the floor to questions for Jo Allison as the panel closes🔈
November 4, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Rebecca passes to Jo, asking how the hub shapes UKRI priorities?

She says how the shared learning is critical as they go forward and how to influence back into government.

They can really think about how they can take project funding and the challenges that smaller areas face.
November 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
She touches on her project looking at career development in Japan and how they have secondments up to four years and bring back vital skills to their organisation and how this works.
November 4, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Rebecca introduces the next part of the conference, a panel discussion.

Herself, Jo Allison, Abi Taylor & Des McNulty, reflect on lessons learnt, strategic impact and future opportunities for place-based approaches.
November 4, 2025 at 10:27 AM
7 essentials of place-based growth:

- power up local potential
- make policy smart with local evidence
- fund the mission and not the bid
- lead together, grow together
- growth that works for everyone
- spend smart, buy local, drive innovation
- learn fast, scale what works

tinyurl.com/pv7n4he5
November 4, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Overviews of Hub activities to date are endless, some of these include:

- Launch Event in Westminster
- Breakfast Forums
- Networking Conference
- Quarterly Reviews
- Collaborative events with YPERN/YPIP
November 4, 2025 at 10:11 AM
This is to showcase the achievements of the Hub, its network of place- based projects, highlighting how local insight, collaborative research, and police engagement have driven innovation across the UK.
November 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM
At the heart of every success, there is partnership and collaborative working.

Jo continues to say how partnerships and collaboration are catalysts to success, using the below diagram.
November 4, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Today’s agenda is kicked off with our keynote speaker, Jo Allison!

She reflects on the national significance of place-based innovation, the role of UKRI in supporting local partnerships and future opportunities for collaborative research.
November 4, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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