Growth and Reform Network
@growthandreform.bsky.social
A network of leaders & practitioners across UK government, bridging the gap between national policy & local delivery. Partners
@MetroDynamics @FutureGovForum
@MetroDynamics @FutureGovForum
New report by our two partner organisations @futuregovforum.bsky.social and Metro Dynamics outlines recommendations for national government to strengthen the role of strategic authorities to deliver for the 28 million people they serve
📄Read in full: www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/imp...
📄Read in full: www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/imp...
January 29, 2026 at 3:19 PM
New report by our two partner organisations @futuregovforum.bsky.social and Metro Dynamics outlines recommendations for national government to strengthen the role of strategic authorities to deliver for the 28 million people they serve
📄Read in full: www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/imp...
📄Read in full: www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/imp...
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Poor health is now one of the biggest barriers to UK economic growth.
Join us on 28 January for this webinar with @growthandreform.bsky.social to hear examples of good practice in economic development that are delivering benefits for health.
Register now ⬇️
Join us on 28 January for this webinar with @growthandreform.bsky.social to hear examples of good practice in economic development that are delivering benefits for health.
Register now ⬇️
WEBINAR: Inclusive growth and healthy places
Showcasing good practice in how to deliver local growth and improve health.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Poor health is now one of the biggest barriers to UK economic growth.
Join us on 28 January for this webinar with @growthandreform.bsky.social to hear examples of good practice in economic development that are delivering benefits for health.
Register now ⬇️
Join us on 28 January for this webinar with @growthandreform.bsky.social to hear examples of good practice in economic development that are delivering benefits for health.
Register now ⬇️
❄️ New article | Fuel poverty in the UK and policies to alleviate it in 2026
Fuel poverty affects at least 3.17 million English families.
@kstipetic.bsky.social analyses the causes and effects of fuel poverty in the UK, as well as policies to address it in 2026.
growthandreform.org/ign-insights...
Fuel poverty affects at least 3.17 million English families.
@kstipetic.bsky.social analyses the causes and effects of fuel poverty in the UK, as well as policies to address it in 2026.
growthandreform.org/ign-insights...
Fuel poverty in the UK and policies to alleviate it in 2026
Kristina Stipetic analyses the causes, effects and policies to adress fuel poverty in the UK in 2026
growthandreform.org
January 8, 2026 at 11:22 AM
❄️ New article | Fuel poverty in the UK and policies to alleviate it in 2026
Fuel poverty affects at least 3.17 million English families.
@kstipetic.bsky.social analyses the causes and effects of fuel poverty in the UK, as well as policies to address it in 2026.
growthandreform.org/ign-insights...
Fuel poverty affects at least 3.17 million English families.
@kstipetic.bsky.social analyses the causes and effects of fuel poverty in the UK, as well as policies to address it in 2026.
growthandreform.org/ign-insights...
🏘️New report: The Missing Links: Connecting Disadvantaged Neighbourhoods to New Economic Opportunities
Our latest report with @iconeighbours.bsky.social explores how economic isolation shapes outcomes in disadvantaged neighbourhoods & how to connect them to growth
growthandreform.org/resource-hub...
Our latest report with @iconeighbours.bsky.social explores how economic isolation shapes outcomes in disadvantaged neighbourhoods & how to connect them to growth
growthandreform.org/resource-hub...
December 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
🏘️New report: The Missing Links: Connecting Disadvantaged Neighbourhoods to New Economic Opportunities
Our latest report with @iconeighbours.bsky.social explores how economic isolation shapes outcomes in disadvantaged neighbourhoods & how to connect them to growth
growthandreform.org/resource-hub...
Our latest report with @iconeighbours.bsky.social explores how economic isolation shapes outcomes in disadvantaged neighbourhoods & how to connect them to growth
growthandreform.org/resource-hub...
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If you’re interested in ‘the quiet work that makes public service reform possible’, read this article by Annabel Smith, Director of @growthandreform.bsky.social on the important discussions that took place at December’s Britain Renewed 2025 conference
futuregovforum.substack.com/p/the-quiet-...
futuregovforum.substack.com/p/the-quiet-...
The Quiet Work That Makes Public Service Reform Possible
Written by Annabel Smith, Director, Growth and Reform Network
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December 15, 2025 at 10:18 AM
If you’re interested in ‘the quiet work that makes public service reform possible’, read this article by Annabel Smith, Director of @growthandreform.bsky.social on the important discussions that took place at December’s Britain Renewed 2025 conference
futuregovforum.substack.com/p/the-quiet-...
futuregovforum.substack.com/p/the-quiet-...
📄Today, the GRN published a new report for @local.gov.uk in partnership with @futuregovforum.bsky.social on the role of councils enabling inclusive economic growth.
Read the full report: growthandreform.org/resource-hub...
Read the full report: growthandreform.org/resource-hub...
A Force for growth: Spotlighting the role of councils in enabling…
A Force for growth: Spotlighting the role of councils in enabling inclusive economic growth
growthandreform.org
December 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
📄Today, the GRN published a new report for @local.gov.uk in partnership with @futuregovforum.bsky.social on the role of councils enabling inclusive economic growth.
Read the full report: growthandreform.org/resource-hub...
Read the full report: growthandreform.org/resource-hub...
🔧New Place Toolkit for Improving Health Through Economic Development
Developed with Metro Dynamics and supported by @healthfoundation.bsky.social, this toolkit is designed to support places deliver health outcomes through local economic development initiatives
📄 growthandreform.org/resource-hub...
Developed with Metro Dynamics and supported by @healthfoundation.bsky.social, this toolkit is designed to support places deliver health outcomes through local economic development initiatives
📄 growthandreform.org/resource-hub...
A Place Toolkit for Improving Health through Economic Development
A Place Toolkit for Improving Health through Economic Development
growthandreform.org
November 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
🔧New Place Toolkit for Improving Health Through Economic Development
Developed with Metro Dynamics and supported by @healthfoundation.bsky.social, this toolkit is designed to support places deliver health outcomes through local economic development initiatives
📄 growthandreform.org/resource-hub...
Developed with Metro Dynamics and supported by @healthfoundation.bsky.social, this toolkit is designed to support places deliver health outcomes through local economic development initiatives
📄 growthandreform.org/resource-hub...
💡Seven Things We’ve Learned About How Economics Shapes Our Health
Read our newest blog by @tanyasingh99.bsky.social exploring the findings of our recent evidence review on health and economic development supported by @healthfoundation.bsky.social
Full article👇
growthandreform.org/ign-insights...
Read our newest blog by @tanyasingh99.bsky.social exploring the findings of our recent evidence review on health and economic development supported by @healthfoundation.bsky.social
Full article👇
growthandreform.org/ign-insights...
Seven Things We’ve Learned About How Economics Shapes Our Health
Tanya Singh explores the findings of our new evidence review on health and economic development.
growthandreform.org
October 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
💡Seven Things We’ve Learned About How Economics Shapes Our Health
Read our newest blog by @tanyasingh99.bsky.social exploring the findings of our recent evidence review on health and economic development supported by @healthfoundation.bsky.social
Full article👇
growthandreform.org/ign-insights...
Read our newest blog by @tanyasingh99.bsky.social exploring the findings of our recent evidence review on health and economic development supported by @healthfoundation.bsky.social
Full article👇
growthandreform.org/ign-insights...
📄New article | The politics of shaping place
@annabel-smith.bsky.social, Director of the GRN, sets out the shift in focus towards local leadership at the Labour Party Conference.
Read the blog: growthandreform.org/ign-insights...
@annabel-smith.bsky.social, Director of the GRN, sets out the shift in focus towards local leadership at the Labour Party Conference.
Read the blog: growthandreform.org/ign-insights...
The politics of shaping place
Annabel Smith detects a shift in focus towards local leadership at the Labour Party conference.
growthandreform.org
October 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
📄New article | The politics of shaping place
@annabel-smith.bsky.social, Director of the GRN, sets out the shift in focus towards local leadership at the Labour Party Conference.
Read the blog: growthandreform.org/ign-insights...
@annabel-smith.bsky.social, Director of the GRN, sets out the shift in focus towards local leadership at the Labour Party Conference.
Read the blog: growthandreform.org/ign-insights...
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We are pleased to support this new report from our colleagues @growthandreform.bsky.social, exploring how national policy can help local and regional government to embed health outcomes in economic development and ensure inclusive growth.
Read more⬇️
Read more⬇️
📄New report | Inclusive Growth, Healthy Places
We have launched a new report supported by @healthfoundation.bsky.social focusing on the role of national government in creating the conditions for integrating health and economic development at place level
Read👇
growthandreform.org/resource-hub...
We have launched a new report supported by @healthfoundation.bsky.social focusing on the role of national government in creating the conditions for integrating health and economic development at place level
Read👇
growthandreform.org/resource-hub...
October 16, 2025 at 10:48 AM
We are pleased to support this new report from our colleagues @growthandreform.bsky.social, exploring how national policy can help local and regional government to embed health outcomes in economic development and ensure inclusive growth.
Read more⬇️
Read more⬇️
📄New report | Inclusive Growth, Healthy Places
We have launched a new report supported by @healthfoundation.bsky.social focusing on the role of national government in creating the conditions for integrating health and economic development at place level
Read👇
growthandreform.org/resource-hub...
We have launched a new report supported by @healthfoundation.bsky.social focusing on the role of national government in creating the conditions for integrating health and economic development at place level
Read👇
growthandreform.org/resource-hub...
October 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
📄New report | Inclusive Growth, Healthy Places
We have launched a new report supported by @healthfoundation.bsky.social focusing on the role of national government in creating the conditions for integrating health and economic development at place level
Read👇
growthandreform.org/resource-hub...
We have launched a new report supported by @healthfoundation.bsky.social focusing on the role of national government in creating the conditions for integrating health and economic development at place level
Read👇
growthandreform.org/resource-hub...
Powering Places: How the industrial strategy can deliver nationwide renewal
Join this event on 29 Sept with @futuregovforum.bsky.social & Equinix at Labour Party Conference to hear from @mayorhelengodwin.bsky.social @annabel-smith.bsky.social Alex Bevan & James Tyler on growth delivery in the UK 👇
Join this event on 29 Sept with @futuregovforum.bsky.social & Equinix at Labour Party Conference to hear from @mayorhelengodwin.bsky.social @annabel-smith.bsky.social Alex Bevan & James Tyler on growth delivery in the UK 👇
September 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Powering Places: How the industrial strategy can deliver nationwide renewal
Join this event on 29 Sept with @futuregovforum.bsky.social & Equinix at Labour Party Conference to hear from @mayorhelengodwin.bsky.social @annabel-smith.bsky.social Alex Bevan & James Tyler on growth delivery in the UK 👇
Join this event on 29 Sept with @futuregovforum.bsky.social & Equinix at Labour Party Conference to hear from @mayorhelengodwin.bsky.social @annabel-smith.bsky.social Alex Bevan & James Tyler on growth delivery in the UK 👇
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Last chance to apply! @growthandreform.bsky.social's two new openings close for applications on Monday - if you are looking for your first or next step into a think tank then look no further and apply:
Senior Researcher: bit.ly/4m0YLxJ
Operations Manager: bit.ly/4nbKTS8
Senior Researcher: bit.ly/4m0YLxJ
Operations Manager: bit.ly/4nbKTS8
September 3, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Last chance to apply! @growthandreform.bsky.social's two new openings close for applications on Monday - if you are looking for your first or next step into a think tank then look no further and apply:
Senior Researcher: bit.ly/4m0YLxJ
Operations Manager: bit.ly/4nbKTS8
Senior Researcher: bit.ly/4m0YLxJ
Operations Manager: bit.ly/4nbKTS8
🚨A few days left to apply!
We are currently recruiting for an Operations Manager and a Senior Researcher to join our small and dynamic team.
🔗Learn more about the roles and apply: growthandreform.org/about-us/our...
We are currently recruiting for an Operations Manager and a Senior Researcher to join our small and dynamic team.
🔗Learn more about the roles and apply: growthandreform.org/about-us/our...
Our team
Find out more about our team
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September 1, 2025 at 10:03 AM
🚨A few days left to apply!
We are currently recruiting for an Operations Manager and a Senior Researcher to join our small and dynamic team.
🔗Learn more about the roles and apply: growthandreform.org/about-us/our...
We are currently recruiting for an Operations Manager and a Senior Researcher to join our small and dynamic team.
🔗Learn more about the roles and apply: growthandreform.org/about-us/our...
🚨Job opportunity: Senior Researcher
We are recruiting for a senior researcher to manage our research programme in support of inclusive growth, impactful devolution and public service reform policy
📄Learn more about the job and apply: growthandreform.org/about-us/job...
We are recruiting for a senior researcher to manage our research programme in support of inclusive growth, impactful devolution and public service reform policy
📄Learn more about the job and apply: growthandreform.org/about-us/job...
August 29, 2025 at 8:32 AM
🚨Job opportunity: Senior Researcher
We are recruiting for a senior researcher to manage our research programme in support of inclusive growth, impactful devolution and public service reform policy
📄Learn more about the job and apply: growthandreform.org/about-us/job...
We are recruiting for a senior researcher to manage our research programme in support of inclusive growth, impactful devolution and public service reform policy
📄Learn more about the job and apply: growthandreform.org/about-us/job...
In July, the GRN convened leaders from local and central government, the NHS, and VCSE sector for a roundtable hosted by GMCA
The discussion focused on the scale of opportunity and challenges of marrying preventative strategies with delivery in places. Read more👇
growthandreform.org/ign-insights...
The discussion focused on the scale of opportunity and challenges of marrying preventative strategies with delivery in places. Read more👇
growthandreform.org/ign-insights...
Roundtable briefing: A preventative approach to public services
Place leaders came together in Manchester to explore the prevention demonstrator approach
growthandreform.org
August 26, 2025 at 3:18 PM
In July, the GRN convened leaders from local and central government, the NHS, and VCSE sector for a roundtable hosted by GMCA
The discussion focused on the scale of opportunity and challenges of marrying preventative strategies with delivery in places. Read more👇
growthandreform.org/ign-insights...
The discussion focused on the scale of opportunity and challenges of marrying preventative strategies with delivery in places. Read more👇
growthandreform.org/ign-insights...
July was a historic month for devolution and the mission to reshape the state, moving power closer to local communities.
@annabel-smith.bsky.social, Director of the Growth and Reform Network, sets out how to effectively embed place-led collaboration
🔗Read more: growthandreform.org/ign-insights...
@annabel-smith.bsky.social, Director of the Growth and Reform Network, sets out how to effectively embed place-led collaboration
🔗Read more: growthandreform.org/ign-insights...
From duty to delivery
Collaboration is no longer optional – it is part of the statutory fabric.
growthandreform.org
August 26, 2025 at 8:29 AM
July was a historic month for devolution and the mission to reshape the state, moving power closer to local communities.
@annabel-smith.bsky.social, Director of the Growth and Reform Network, sets out how to effectively embed place-led collaboration
🔗Read more: growthandreform.org/ign-insights...
@annabel-smith.bsky.social, Director of the Growth and Reform Network, sets out how to effectively embed place-led collaboration
🔗Read more: growthandreform.org/ign-insights...
🚨We are #hiring!
We are recruiting for an Operations Manager to oversee daily operations for our small and dynamic team, ensuring efficiency and productivity.
📍Flexible location (London base)
🗓️Deadline: 7th September
Find out more and apply 🔗
growthandreform.org/about-us/job...
We are recruiting for an Operations Manager to oversee daily operations for our small and dynamic team, ensuring efficiency and productivity.
📍Flexible location (London base)
🗓️Deadline: 7th September
Find out more and apply 🔗
growthandreform.org/about-us/job...
August 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM
🚨We are #hiring!
We are recruiting for an Operations Manager to oversee daily operations for our small and dynamic team, ensuring efficiency and productivity.
📍Flexible location (London base)
🗓️Deadline: 7th September
Find out more and apply 🔗
growthandreform.org/about-us/job...
We are recruiting for an Operations Manager to oversee daily operations for our small and dynamic team, ensuring efficiency and productivity.
📍Flexible location (London base)
🗓️Deadline: 7th September
Find out more and apply 🔗
growthandreform.org/about-us/job...
We are #hiring!
We are recruiting for a Senior Researcher to manage our research programme in support of inclusive growth, impactful devolution and public service reform policy.
📍Flexible location (London base)
🗓️Deadline: 7th September
Find out more and apply 🔗
growthandreform.org/about-us/job...
We are recruiting for a Senior Researcher to manage our research programme in support of inclusive growth, impactful devolution and public service reform policy.
📍Flexible location (London base)
🗓️Deadline: 7th September
Find out more and apply 🔗
growthandreform.org/about-us/job...
August 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
We are #hiring!
We are recruiting for a Senior Researcher to manage our research programme in support of inclusive growth, impactful devolution and public service reform policy.
📍Flexible location (London base)
🗓️Deadline: 7th September
Find out more and apply 🔗
growthandreform.org/about-us/job...
We are recruiting for a Senior Researcher to manage our research programme in support of inclusive growth, impactful devolution and public service reform policy.
📍Flexible location (London base)
🗓️Deadline: 7th September
Find out more and apply 🔗
growthandreform.org/about-us/job...
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Councils across England could unlock £276 billion of untapped economic potential with support from the government to break down place-specific barriers to growth.
That’s more than a 10th of national output.
Read more about new analysis revealed today: www.local.gov.uk/about/news/h...
That’s more than a 10th of national output.
Read more about new analysis revealed today: www.local.gov.uk/about/news/h...
July 3, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Councils across England could unlock £276 billion of untapped economic potential with support from the government to break down place-specific barriers to growth.
That’s more than a 10th of national output.
Read more about new analysis revealed today: www.local.gov.uk/about/news/h...
That’s more than a 10th of national output.
Read more about new analysis revealed today: www.local.gov.uk/about/news/h...
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What was great about today's CSR?
🏠investment in social infrastructure - £39bn for affordable homes
🕰️longer term settlements - 10 yr capital investment fund for some city regions
🧒prevention focus - early intervention in childrens social care
📗reflective government - green book review
(1/2)
🏠investment in social infrastructure - £39bn for affordable homes
🕰️longer term settlements - 10 yr capital investment fund for some city regions
🧒prevention focus - early intervention in childrens social care
📗reflective government - green book review
(1/2)
June 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
What was great about today's CSR?
🏠investment in social infrastructure - £39bn for affordable homes
🕰️longer term settlements - 10 yr capital investment fund for some city regions
🧒prevention focus - early intervention in childrens social care
📗reflective government - green book review
(1/2)
🏠investment in social infrastructure - £39bn for affordable homes
🕰️longer term settlements - 10 yr capital investment fund for some city regions
🧒prevention focus - early intervention in childrens social care
📗reflective government - green book review
(1/2)
📢 We're #hiring!
Join the Growth and Reform Network as our new Communications & Engagement Officer. Help shape inclusive economic growth and public service reform across the UK.
📍 Flexible location (London base)
💼 £29–34k, FT, Perm
📅 Apply by 3rd June
🔗 www.progressive-policy.net/about-us/car...
Join the Growth and Reform Network as our new Communications & Engagement Officer. Help shape inclusive economic growth and public service reform across the UK.
📍 Flexible location (London base)
💼 £29–34k, FT, Perm
📅 Apply by 3rd June
🔗 www.progressive-policy.net/about-us/car...
APPG on Inclusive Growth
inclusivegrowth.co.uk
May 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
📢 We're #hiring!
Join the Growth and Reform Network as our new Communications & Engagement Officer. Help shape inclusive economic growth and public service reform across the UK.
📍 Flexible location (London base)
💼 £29–34k, FT, Perm
📅 Apply by 3rd June
🔗 www.progressive-policy.net/about-us/car...
Join the Growth and Reform Network as our new Communications & Engagement Officer. Help shape inclusive economic growth and public service reform across the UK.
📍 Flexible location (London base)
💼 £29–34k, FT, Perm
📅 Apply by 3rd June
🔗 www.progressive-policy.net/about-us/car...
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Message for UK mayors building new institutions and relationships with councils and citizens (from Prof Jorrit de Jong speaking at @instituteforgovernment.org.uk ):
1. See the opportunity in new institutions- structure to follow strategy
2. Build trust by telling stories of self us and now
1. See the opportunity in new institutions- structure to follow strategy
2. Build trust by telling stories of self us and now
May 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Message for UK mayors building new institutions and relationships with councils and citizens (from Prof Jorrit de Jong speaking at @instituteforgovernment.org.uk ):
1. See the opportunity in new institutions- structure to follow strategy
2. Build trust by telling stories of self us and now
1. See the opportunity in new institutions- structure to follow strategy
2. Build trust by telling stories of self us and now
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ICYMI: @resfoundation.bsky.social promoting investment in social infra at SR25 esp. housing and health
Exciting to see @centrepropolicy.bsky.social arguments cutting through - growth must be based on realising the potential of more people and places
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
Exciting to see @centrepropolicy.bsky.social arguments cutting through - growth must be based on realising the potential of more people and places
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
Capital gains • Resolution Foundation
This report assesses the UK’s public investment challenges ahead of the 2025 Spending Review, highlighting legacy weaknesses in social infrastructure spending and setting out how targeted investment c...
www.resolutionfoundation.org
May 15, 2025 at 1:54 PM
ICYMI: @resfoundation.bsky.social promoting investment in social infra at SR25 esp. housing and health
Exciting to see @centrepropolicy.bsky.social arguments cutting through - growth must be based on realising the potential of more people and places
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
Exciting to see @centrepropolicy.bsky.social arguments cutting through - growth must be based on realising the potential of more people and places
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
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How should the government get to where it needs to on health?
A new blog by @charlotteaugst.bsky.social/ considers how health policy can be better delivered as a meeting of national & local health leaders in Leeds today, discusses the health neighbourhood agenda ⬇️
open.substack.com/pub/futurego...
A new blog by @charlotteaugst.bsky.social/ considers how health policy can be better delivered as a meeting of national & local health leaders in Leeds today, discusses the health neighbourhood agenda ⬇️
open.substack.com/pub/futurego...
Public service reform: Changing the rules of the game
Written by Charlotte Augst, a voluntary and community sector leader.
open.substack.com
May 8, 2025 at 8:29 AM
How should the government get to where it needs to on health?
A new blog by @charlotteaugst.bsky.social/ considers how health policy can be better delivered as a meeting of national & local health leaders in Leeds today, discusses the health neighbourhood agenda ⬇️
open.substack.com/pub/futurego...
A new blog by @charlotteaugst.bsky.social/ considers how health policy can be better delivered as a meeting of national & local health leaders in Leeds today, discusses the health neighbourhood agenda ⬇️
open.substack.com/pub/futurego...