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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 2h

🏠 New from the LPIP Hub: Why long-term housing strategy needs strong institutions & governance.

Lessons from devolved nations & past reforms show the value of continuity, capacity & place-based thinking.

🔗 https://ow.ly/hfaX50X8qkI

#Housing #Governance #PlaceBasedPolicy

The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 6h

The Seven Essentials of Effective Place-Based Growth

At the LPIP Hub Fringe Event at Labour Conference, leaders explored how to unlock local growth.

Read insights from the LPIP Hub’s new report:
🔗 https://ow.ly/Rcfu50X7CGt

The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 21h

💡 UKRI launches the Local Innovation Partnerships Fund: Earmarked Strand – £30M for each of 10 UK regions to boost innovation-led growth.

Triple helix partnerships invited to co-create regional innovation portfolios.
Deadline: 3 Feb 2026.

🔗 https://ow.ly/MUWC50X73Gs

Local Innovation Partnerships Fund: Earmarked Strand

The Local Innovation Partnerships Fund (LIPF) will invest up to £500 million into the development and scaling of high potential innovation clusters across the UK. The fund is deployed across two strands, an Earmarked Strand and a Competed Strand.

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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 22h

Creativity meets policymaking! 🧠

Join us for the next CCPN Dialogues session
“A How-to Guide to Creativity in Policymaking” — designed to equip researchers with creative methods to influence policy.

🗓️ Wed 22 October | 12–1pm | Online

Register now for more info 👉 https://ow.ly/f3wG50X5wMV

Professional setting of a business conference with attendees and a presenter in an auditorium.

The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 1d

The Seven Essentials of Effective Place-Based Growth

At the LPIP Hub Fringe Event at Labour Conference, leaders explored how to unlock local growth.

Read insights from the LPIP Hub’s new report:
🔗 https://ow.ly/Rcfu50X7CGt

The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 1d

🚀 Report Alert: The Seven Essentials of Effective Place-Based Growth

As the UK faces persistent regional inequalities and the urgent need for a just transition to net zero, this new briefing offers seven actionable principles for effective growth.

📘 Download the report- https://ow.ly/BuCZ50X48eK

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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 1d

🏘️ UK Gov launches Pride in Place Strategy – £5bn over 10 years to empower 250 communities with long-term funding & decision-making power. A new model for regeneration rooted in local priorities.

🔗 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pride-in-place-strategy

Pride in Place Strategy

The Pride in Place Strategy will help build stronger communities, create thriving places and empower local people.

www.gov.uk

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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 2d

The Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) is launching a new Community of Practice

You're invited to the inaugural meeting to help shape the community from day one.

Register here ➡️ https://ow.ly/e5ch50X72oM

The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 5d

🚀 New Report Alert: The Seven Essentials of Effective Place-Based Growth

As the UK faces persistent regional inequalities and the urgent need for a just transition to net zero, this new briefing offers seven actionable principles for locally driven growth.

📘 Download the report - ow.ly/BuCZ50X48eK

The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 7d

Earlier this year, we celebrated the appointment of our Place Fellows.

In a series of blogs, they will introduce themselves & the work they have planned.

First up, Sophie Cloutterbuck, Director of London Engagement & the London Met Lab at London Metropolitan University.

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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 7d

🚀 New Report Alert: The Seven Essentials of Effective Place-Based Growth

As the UK faces persistent regional inequalities and the urgent need for a just transition to net zero, this new briefing offers seven actionable principles for locally driven growth.

📘 Download the report - ow.ly/BuCZ50X48eK

Reposted by The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub

Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place @livuniheseltine.bsky.social · 10d

We’re kicking off our Monday at Labour Party Conference with a @lpiphub.bsky.social panel event on local growth featuring our Co-Director Sue Jarvis.

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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 13d

🎙️ New Placecast episode!

Charlotte Hoole & Andy Pike join Nicola Headlam to unpack England’s funding mess & why local governance needs a reset.

💥 Why geography matters.

💡 Insights on inequality, decentralisation & bold ideas for reform.
🔗 Listen now: ow.ly/OrNc50X1Xb2

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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 14d

🎙️ New Placecast episode!

Charlotte Hoole & Andy Pike join Nicola Headlam to unpack England’s funding mess & why local governance needs a reset.

💥 Why geography matters.
💡 Insights on inequality, decentralisation & bold ideas for reform.

🔗 Listen now: ow.ly/OrNc50X1Xb2

#PlaceCast #PolicyMatters

The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 15d

New Edition of Policy Innovate is out!

Explore insights from the Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) program on tackling place-based challenges and reducing regional disparities.

Dive in for research, events, and more!

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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 17d

“Neighbouring Data: Three Reports on the Data Observatory”:

🔎 New from AndTowns: Three reports explore how place-based data—pride, culture, health, and more—can inform local decision-making.

Read more: andtowns.co.uk/news/neighbo...

The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 23d

🌍 Bridging Research and Policy for Global Action: A day of dialogue for a more sustainable and equitable future

🗓️ Wednesday 17 September 2025
🕚 11:00 – 17:00 BST
📍 The Exchange, Centenary Square, Birmingham
📢 Please register your place here: ow.ly/xFoH50WTaNr

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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · 29d

🌱 What does a just transition really mean in regional policy?

Will Eadson explores how South Yorkshire policymakers interpret fairness in the shift to a low-carbon economy—using Q-methodology to uncover diverse views on justice & change.

🔗 blog.bham.ac.uk/lpip/?p=1688

The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · Sep 8

🎙️ Liz Shutt joins Placecast to explore how early, evidence-led collaboration with the North East Combined Authority is helping shape impactful policy to tackle childhood poverty.

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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · Sep 5

🚨 HMRC’s new Research Future Strategy is out!

It aims to:
📊 Expand access to tax data
🤝 Boost researcher engagement
📚 Improve data quality
🌍 Support evidence-based policy

🔗 ow.ly/JWV650WQ7oB

#HMRC #DataForPolicy #ADRUK #OpenData #PublicSectorResearch

HMRC Research Future Strategy

A report prepared by the HMRC Research Future Strategy project, which aims to enhance the use and widen access of HMRC data for research purposes.

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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · Sep 4

🧭 “We’re not just bridging gaps—we’re building new spaces for collaboration.”

Liz Shutt shares how Insights North East is reshaping how policy and research connect.

🎧 Listen now via Placecast - ow.ly/CUCk50WQZm0

#PolicyInnovation #PlaceLeadership

The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · Sep 3

Mapping the Future of Civic University Engagement: Introducing the Civic 6 Framework

@rileyresearch.bsky.social introduces the Civic 6 Framework—a tool designed to help UK universities reflect on and strengthen their civic and policy engagement.

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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · Sep 1

Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) are hiring❗

They're looking for an Administration and Events Assistant to support our work within UPEN Programmes.

If you thrive in a busy, collaborative environment, this role is for you.

Apply by 7 September ➡️ ow.ly/TE9y50WJvRh

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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · Aug 28

Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) are hiring❗

They're looking for an Administration and Events Assistant to support our work within UPEN Programmes.

If you thrive in a busy, collaborative environment, this role is for you.

Apply by 7 September ➡️ ow.ly/TE9y50WJvRh

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The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub @lpiphub.bsky.social · Aug 28

The UK has long struggled to learn from Europe on spatial rebalancing.

A new blog by Charlotte Hoole & Jack Newman argues that while recent steps are positive, an asymmetric approach won’t tackle geographic inequality.

Read more - ow.ly/nBk850WJvJR

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