City-REDI, University of Birmingham

The WMREDI Story A story of partnership working in the #WestMidlands to bring a practical research and intelligence function for the economic benefit of the region. Read the report here - https://shorturl.at/IzsDq #TheWMREDIStory

WMHTIA International Assembly - Exhibition, Conference & Brokerage Event 2-4 Dec 2024 The inaugural global showcase of the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator and the wider West Midlands health tech sector. https://lu.ma/m5j9ttm3

Birmingham Economic Review 2024 19 November 2024, 09:00 – 11:00 at The Exchange, University of Birmingham Join City-REDI, University of Birmingham and the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce for the launch of the Birmingham Economic Review. This year’s report will provide a comprehensive analysis of the city’s economy as we emerge from a period of high inflation and local, regional, and national elections, and actionable measures businesses and stakeholders from across the city-region can take to drive economic growth. Chair: Henrietta Brealey - CEO, Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Speakers include: -Gurjit Jagpal - Managing Director, Goldman Sachs Birmingham -Anne Green - Professor of Regional Economic Development, City-REDI, University of #Birmingham -Professor Rebecca Riley - Co-Director, City-REDI, University of Birmingham More speakers will be confirmed soon. Find out more and register - https://shorturl.at/YitgX #BER24 #WestMidlands

🎓 New in IPEC Research: Key challenges in UK public procurement data transparency Inconsistent data, missing fields, and a lack of centralisation are holding back accountability and data-driven decisions in public spending. This research brief, authored by Maria Fernanda Ibarra Gutiérrez, Dr. Luis D. Torres, and Prof. Elvira Uyarra, The University of Manchester, addresses the critical need for better transparency in how public sector funds are spent across the UK. 📊 Key insights:  ▪️ Data quality issues: No centralised platform, resulting in duplicated records and inconsistencies. ▪️ Missing information: Critical data like contract dates and values are often incomplete or unavailable. ▪️ Inconsistent tracking: No clear end-to-end visibility from tender announcements to final payments. 💡 Download the full research brief here to learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gcYqktYA #IPECResearch #Innovation #ProcurementData #Research #LocalGov #PublicProcurement #AcademicResearch Sam Markey Rikesh Shah Malcolm Harbour CBE Ben Hawes Nick Woodward Kayleigh Hadjimina MCIPR Olga Kuzmich // Fumi Kitagawa Oishee Kundu Annum Rafique Matt Ziembla Manchester Institute Of Innovation Research, City-REDI, University of Birmingham, WMREDI, University of Birmingham, Ian Heptinstall Katherine Sugar Caroline Giusti Araújo Seyed Mojtaba Sajadi Carlos López-Gómez Martina Ayoub Emine Zehra Yurtkulu Akgün Farah ElBehairy Xinyue Xue Elior Korem Francisco Aras Masaru YARIME Jacqui Glass Eduardo Spanó Pelle Berkhout Dr Janette Wark RTTP Rebecca Riley Megha Chamoli Stephanie Francis Grimbert Aaliya Aaliya Leonard Kelleher Riccardo Crescenzi

Exploring the Role of the Community Sponsorship Scheme in Supporting Refugee Integration in the UK Dr Sara Hassan explores the effectiveness of the Community Sponsorship Scheme, particularly in the context of the UK’s Indicators of Integration (IoI) framework and highlights the key findings from interviews with resettled refugee adults in both diverse and less diverse areas of the UK. https://shorturl.at/r5x5C

Exploring the Role of the Community Sponsorship Scheme in Supporting Refugee Integration in the UK Dr Sara Hassan explores the effectiveness of the Community Sponsorship Scheme, particularly in the context of the UK’s Indicators of Integration (IoI) framework and highlights the key findings from interviews with resettled refugee adults in both diverse and less diverse areas of the UK. https://shorturl.at/r5x5C

Birmingham Economic Review 2024 19 November 2024, 09:00 – 11:00 at The Exchange, University of Birmingham Join City-REDI, University of Birmingham and the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce for the launch of the Birmingham Economic Review. This year’s report will provide a comprehensive analysis of the city’s economy as we emerge from a period of high inflation and local, regional, and national elections, and actionable measures businesses and stakeholders from across the city-region can take to drive economic growth. Chair: Henrietta Brealey - CEO, Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Speakers include: -Gurjit Jagpal - Managing Director, Goldman Sachs Birmingham -Anne Green - Professor of Regional Economic Development, City-REDI, University of #Birmingham -Professor Rebecca Riley - Co-Director, City-REDI, University of Birmingham More speakers will be confirmed soon. Find out more and register - https://shorturl.at/YitgX #BER24 #WestMidlands

Exploring the Role of the Community Sponsorship Scheme in Supporting Refugee Integration in the UK Dr Sara Hassan explores the effectiveness of the Community Sponsorship Scheme, particularly in the context of the UK’s Indicators of Integration (IoI) framework and highlights the key findings from interviews with resettled refugee adults in both diverse and less diverse areas of the UK. https://shorturl.at/r5x5C

Thrilled to be presenting my research at the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) #Cumu2024 conference this year and meet great like minded people passionate about change and innovative solutions to deeply routed challenges in our universities. Big thanks to my colleagues Rebecca Riley Hannes Read Des McNulty who could not make it here in beautiful #minneapolis but are always with me in spirit. Proud to also be representing the UK and sharing great work by National Civic Impact Accelerator Internationally.

WMHTIA International Assembly - Exhibition, Conference & Brokerage Event 2-4 Dec 2024 The inaugural global showcase of the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator and the wider West Midlands health tech sector. https://lu.ma/m5j9ttm3