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Centre for Governance, Regulation & Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS) @cgrisbath.bsky.social · May 19

#Brexitreset - Co-Director @prt1969.bsky.social gives his opinion on the implications for the UK #defence and #steel sectors in @uk.theconversation.com @uniofbath.bsky.social @uniofbathipr.bsky.social theconversation.com/uk-and-eu-si...

UK and EU sign new trade, fishing and defence deal – what do economists think?

Closer trade ties could cut prices for consumers – but they come with serious political risks for the UK government.

theconversation.com

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Phil Tomlinson @prt1969.bsky.social · May 15

I was delighted to be nominated for this award at @uk.theconversation.com. Thanks to my editor Luke Salkeld for nominating me 👇🏼 @alijonesuk.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social

Centre for Governance, Regulation & Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS) @cgrisbath.bsky.social · May 15

CGRIS Co-Director @prt1969.bsky.social was recently nominated for the @uk.theconversation.com Sir Paul Curran Award 2024. Full story here:

www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
@uniofbathnews.bsky.social @uniofbathipr.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social

Professor Phil Tomlinson nominated for Sir Paul Curran Award

The nomination recognised a commitment to communicating research with wider audiences.

www.bath.ac.uk

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Centre for Governance, Regulation & Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS) @cgrisbath.bsky.social · May 15

CGRIS Co-Director @prt1969.bsky.social was recently nominated for the @uk.theconversation.com Sir Paul Curran Award 2024. Full story here:

www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
@uniofbathnews.bsky.social @uniofbathipr.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social

Professor Phil Tomlinson nominated for Sir Paul Curran Award

The nomination recognised a commitment to communicating research with wider audiences.

www.bath.ac.uk

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Centre for Governance, Regulation & Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS) @cgrisbath.bsky.social · May 13

We were delighted to host Prof Julie Ratcliffe @flindersuniversity.bsky.social here at @uniofbath.bsky.social for a seminar on #socialcare in #Australia. Some insightful #policy discussion 👇 @uniofbathnews.bsky.social @uniofbathipr.bsky.social

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Phil Tomlinson @prt1969.bsky.social · Apr 27

Check out the latest SI of the CJE commemorating the 100th anniversary of the death of #AlfredMarshall. Some excellent papers exploring #methods, #value #rent #clusters #agglomeration #communities and #coworkingspaces 👇🏼

Centre for Governance, Regulation & Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS) @cgrisbath.bsky.social · Apr 27

Co-Director @prt1969.bsky.social has guest edited (with Sue Konzelmann & Christos Pitelis) an SI of the CJE to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of #AlfredMarshall. Check out the Editorial and papers academic.oup.com/cje/advance-... @cjres.bsky.social @uniofbathnews.bsky.social

Is it all in Marshall, still? An appreciation of Marshall’s contribution to modern economics

Abstract. This Special Issue of the Cambridge Journal of Economics marks the centenary of the death of Alfred Marshall (1842–1924), a founding father of mo

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Centre for Governance, Regulation & Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS) @cgrisbath.bsky.social · Apr 27

Co-Director @prt1969.bsky.social has guest edited (with Sue Konzelmann & Christos Pitelis) an SI of the CJE to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of #AlfredMarshall. Check out the Editorial and papers academic.oup.com/cje/advance-... @cjres.bsky.social @uniofbathnews.bsky.social

Is it all in Marshall, still? An appreciation of Marshall’s contribution to modern economics

Abstract. This Special Issue of the Cambridge Journal of Economics marks the centenary of the death of Alfred Marshall (1842–1924), a founding father of mo

academic.oup.com

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Centre for Governance, Regulation & Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS) @cgrisbath.bsky.social · Apr 11

New Paper Alert: CGR&IS Co-Directors @fmfai.bsky.social @prt1969.bsky.social & co-authors explore the relevance of #AlfredMarshall's #industrialdistricts for understanding #coworkingspace #communities. #Openaccess @uniofbathnews.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social 👇

academic.oup.com/cje/advance-...

The contemporary relevance of Marshall to coworking space communities

Abstract. Coworking spaces (CWSs) are a relatively new form of industrial organisation which have grown exponentially in the 21st century. Early authors on

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Phil Tomlinson @prt1969.bsky.social · Apr 2

@cgrisbath.bsky.social enjoyed welcoming @dfkogler.bsky.social to @uniofbath.bsky.social this afternoon for a fascinating seminar/webinar on the links between local/regional scientific knowledge and #innovation. 👇🏼 @regstud.bsky.social @regionalstudies.bsky.social @uresg76.bsky.social

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Centre for Governance, Regulation & Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS) @cgrisbath.bsky.social · Apr 2

We were delighted to host @dfkogler.bsky.social to @uniofbath.bsky.social this afternoon for an insightful seminar/webinar on the links between local/regional scientific knowledge & #innovation @regionalstudies.bsky.social #regions @regstud.bsky.social @dgbailey.bsky.social @uresg76.bsky.social 👇🏼

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Centre for Governance, Regulation & Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS) @cgrisbath.bsky.social · Apr 2

Join us today at 13:15 in-person/online @uniofbath.bsky.social as we welcome @dfkogler.bsky.social for a hybrid seminar. Online Zoom Registration at shorturl.at/Q7UCf. Further details below 👇
@regstud.bsky.social @regionalstudies.bsky.social @uniofbathnews.bsky.social

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Centre for Governance, Regulation & Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS) @cgrisbath.bsky.social · Apr 1

Our @uniofbath.bsky.social #PhD student @zihanwang96.bsky.social was busy at #AAG2025 in #Detroit last week presenting her research on #coworkingspaces and #upskilling #digitalskills in #laggingregions @uniofbath.bsky.social @uniofbathipr.bsky.social @madesmarteruk.bsky.social 👇

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Centre for Governance, Regulation & Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS) @cgrisbath.bsky.social · Apr 1

Our Co-Director and @regionalstudies.bsky.social Policy Debates Editor @prt1969.bsky.social was at #AAG2025 in Detroit last week where he participated in an engaging @regstud.bsky.social Meet the Editors session 👇

@uniofbathnews.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social

Alan Kinder @rsachiefexec.bsky.social · Mar 27

Thanks to all the editors and delegates who contributed to a rich discussion about publishing regional research at #AAG25 @jclarkcrp.bsky.social @prt1969.bsky.social @mrglassphd.bsky.social @financeandspace.bsky.social @rsa-tpg.bsky.social @bdrudder.bsky.social

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Centre for Governance, Regulation & Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS) @cgrisbath.bsky.social · Mar 21

Co-Director @prt1969.bsky.social signed a joint letter that was published in today's @financialtimes.com urging the Chancellor to refrain from spending cuts in next week's #Springstatement 👇

@uresg76.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social @dgbailey.bsky.social @jdportes.bsky.social

Invest In Britain @investinbritain.bsky.social · Mar 21

A group of the UK’s most distinguished economists have written to the Chancellor, warning her that new cuts to spending or investment at the Spring Statement would be a “profound mistake”: www.ft.com/content/4b0d...

Letter: A plea to the chancellor to avoid more spending cuts

From Professor Mariana Mazzucato and others

www.ft.com

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Centre for Governance, Regulation & Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS) @cgrisbath.bsky.social · Mar 20

CGRIS Co-Director @prt1969.bsky.social and @dgbailey.bsky.social explore the impacts of the forthcoming rise in #employerNI contributions for #UKbusiness #UKeconomy
@uniofbathnews.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social @uniofbathipr.bsky.social

theconversation.com/uk-businesse...

UK businesses face a big tax hike. So what does it mean for workers and the economy?

Some businesses may respond by investing in AI.

theconversation.com

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Phil Tomlinson @prt1969.bsky.social · Mar 19

Interested in doing a #PhD with me and @fmfai.bsky.social @cgrisbath.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social and @uniofbathipr.bsky.social ? Our latest Call below on #defencesectors & #industrialstrategy #places. #GRSfunding available

@regstud.bsky.social @dgbailey.bsky.social please r/t 👇🏼

Centre for Governance, Regulation & Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS) @cgrisbath.bsky.social · Mar 19

Interested in doing a #Phd in #industrialstrategy with us @uniofbath.bsky.social ? #GRSfunding available for successful candidates.

See our latest call on exploring the implications of a policy focus on #defencesectors for #regions and #strategicsectors
below 👇

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Centre for Governance, Regulation & Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS) @cgrisbath.bsky.social · Mar 19

Interested in doing a #Phd in #industrialstrategy with us @uniofbath.bsky.social ? #GRSfunding available for successful candidates.

See our latest call on exploring the implications of a policy focus on #defencesectors for #regions and #strategicsectors
below 👇

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Phil Tomlinson @prt1969.bsky.social · Mar 7

Delighted to be working with the excellent @fmfai.bsky.social on this new project. Any #CWS owners/users and #BISS providers in #localgrowthhubs, please feel free to contact us with your views/experiences. More details below 👇🏼

Centre for Governance, Regulation & Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS) @cgrisbath.bsky.social · Mar 7

Our Co-Directors @fmfai.bsky.social @prt1969.bsky.social have secured funding from the #IRC to explore whether/how #coworkingspaces can improve the uptake of #BusinessInnovationSupportServices in #Englishregions @uniofbathnews.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social

Further details below 👇

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Centre for Governance, Regulation & Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS) @cgrisbath.bsky.social · Mar 7

Our Co-Directors @fmfai.bsky.social @prt1969.bsky.social have secured funding from the #IRC to explore whether/how #coworkingspaces can improve the uptake of #BusinessInnovationSupportServices in #Englishregions @uniofbathnews.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social

Further details below 👇

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Phil Tomlinson @prt1969.bsky.social · Feb 27

Great to have @stefaniafiorentino.bsky.social from @cjres.bsky.social at @cgrisbath.bsky.social today talking about regenerating #englishseasidetowns #leftbehindplaces 👇🏼

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Calvin Jones @calvjones.bsky.social · Feb 27

Great paper today @cgrisbath.bsky.social @stefaniafiorentino.bsky.social on declining seaside towns.

In this context the success of Welsh Gov policy on second homes seems relevant.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Gwynedd house prices plunge as council acts on second homes

House prices in a Welsh county have fallen by more than 12% year-on-year, according to new figures.

www.bbc.co.uk

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American Association of Geographers @geographers.bsky.social · Feb 26

Want to form a #carpool to the #AAG2025 Annual Meeting? You can set up a carpool through bit.ly/3CHBDn5 and then email [email protected] with your personal carpool link.

We will post it on our website to share with other members: bit.ly/3Q7QPwT 🚗🏙️

#GeoSky #GISChat #EduSky #Geographers

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Centre for Governance, Regulation & Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS) @cgrisbath.bsky.social · Feb 27

Join us today at 12:15 - in-person or on Zoom (you need a Zoom account).

Details below 👇 #englishcoastaltowns #leftbehindplaces
#regeneration @cjres.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social

Centre for Governance, Regulation & Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS) @cgrisbath.bsky.social · Feb 21

Please join us @uniofbath.bsky.social next Thursday 27/2/25 at 12:15pm as we welcome @stefaniafiorentino.bsky.social of
@uniofcam.bsky.social for a #hybridseminar on #englishcoastaltowns #left-behindplaces

Zoom Registration: shorturl.at/7E0bq

Details below 👇 @regionalstudies.bsky.social

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American Association of Geographers @geographers.bsky.social · Feb 25

It's here! The #AAG2025 Program is now finalized. Browse dates and times for the more than 1,000 available sessions in the Session Gallery and start building your schedule (including field visits & workshops!) www.aag.org/events/aag20...

Let us know what you're looking forward to the most!

#GeoSky

Promotional image for the American Association of Geographers 2025 meeting, showcasing a collage of various conference scenes including presentations, workshops, and networking events, with the text "#AAG2025 Finalized Program" prominently displayed.

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Centre for Cities @centreforcities.bsky.social · Feb 25

How charitable giving can help Mayors achieve their missions 🎁

These briefings use Centre for Cities’ data on charitable giving to inform how it could support local causes championed by @kimmcguinness.bsky.social and @richardparkerwm.bsky.social to achieve their missions 👇

How charitable giving can help Mayors achieve their missions - Centre for Cities

How charitable giving can help the Mayoral missions to tackle child poverty in the North East and youth unemployment in the West Midlands.

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Centre for Governance, Regulation & Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS) @cgrisbath.bsky.social · Feb 25

A Reminder: Join us on Thursday for @stefaniafiorentino.bsky.social hybrid webinar 👇
(you'll need a Zoom account to register)

Centre for Governance, Regulation & Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS) @cgrisbath.bsky.social · Feb 21

Please join us @uniofbath.bsky.social next Thursday 27/2/25 at 12:15pm as we welcome @stefaniafiorentino.bsky.social of
@uniofcam.bsky.social for a #hybridseminar on #englishcoastaltowns #left-behindplaces

Zoom Registration: shorturl.at/7E0bq

Details below 👇 @regionalstudies.bsky.social

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