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Greater Manchester economy: response to crises

By Marianne Sensier Filed Under: All posts, Cities and Environment, Devo, Growth and Inclusion, Inclusive Growth Posted: March 28, 2022

The coronavirus pandemic has shone a spotlight on the inequalities in our society. Those in comfortable jobs have largely been able to work remotely from home. Those in precarious sectors and occupations have lost the most, particularly in deprived communities. The tighter restrictions imposed on Greater Manchester since the easing of the first lockdown in […]

Tagged With: AMBS, COVID-19, devolution, economy, Greater Manchester, inclusive growth, labour market, Levelling Up, local government

Children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing: moving towards evidence-based, data-driven responses

By Neil Humphrey Filed Under: All posts, Devo, Education, Growth and Inclusion, Health and Care Posted: March 25, 2021

As children and young people return to classroom education, schools have a vital role to play in assessing and supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. Here, Professor Neil Humphrey from the Manchester Institute of Education argues that schools should routinely collect reliable mental health and wellbeing data, with which they can ‘build […]

Tagged With: Children & Young People, education, Greater Manchester, Health & Social Care, mental health, MIE, schools, SoSS, Youth mental health

Getting women’s voices into policymaking in Greater Manchester

Francesca Gains By Francesca Gains Filed Under: All posts, Cities and Environment, Devo, Growth and Inclusion Posted: August 26, 2020

Progress toward achieving equality in life chances, so that all citizens can fulfil their potential, has been slow. Despite women in the UK having the vote for over 100 years and protection from equalities legislation since the 1970s, there are still significant inequalities in the educational, employment, care and retirement choices available to men and […]

Tagged With: communities, devolution, diversity, Domestic abuse, gender equality, gender inequalities, gender-based violence, Greater Manchester, inequalities, inequality, local government, SoSS, VAWG

Can we ‘level up’ transport infrastructure across the UK?

Diane Coyle By Marianne Sensier and Diane Coyle Filed Under: Budget, Devo, Growth and Inclusion Posted: January 29, 2020

Professor Diane Coyle and Dr Marianne Sensier have recently conducted research comparing transport infrastructure projects that have used HM Treasury’s Green Book. In this blog they argue that this methodology, alongside political prioritisation of projects in and around London, has reinforced existing success in wealthy, already highly productive parts of the UK. Future infrastructure investment […]

Tagged With: business, Business Energy & Industry, diversity, energy & industry, equalities, equality, inclusive growth, inequalities, inequality, Levelling Up, national railway, productivity, Regional imbalances, transport

Gender and occupational segregation in Greater Manchester

Francesca GainsAnna Sanders By Francesca Gains and Anna Sanders Filed Under: All posts, Devo, Growth and Inclusion Posted: January 16, 2020

Within the Greater Manchester region, the highest paid roles are typically dominated by men. In this blog, Anna Sanders and Professor Francesca Gains break down the gender ratios within several key sectors, and offer solutions to increase gender parity across the region. Men are concentrated in higher-paid occupational sectors. Two-thirds of managers, directors and senior […]

Tagged With: #OnGender, employment, gender equality, gender inequalities, Greater Manchester, inequalities, labour market, productivity, work & pensions

Gender disparities in education

Ruth Lupton By Ruth Lupton Filed Under: All posts, Devo, Education Posted: January 9, 2020

While girls may have overtaken boys in terms of academic success, disadvantages remain for young people across all social groups and ethnicities. In this blog, Professor Ruth Lupton explores the reasons behind gender disparity, and how Greater Manchester authorities can set a national example. We can’t assume that the opportunity gaps for girls have been […]

Tagged With: #OnGender, Children & Young People, diversity, education, gender equality, gender inequalities, Greater Manchester, inequalities, MIE, schools

Getting gender on the devolution agenda

Francesca Gains By Francesca Gains Filed Under: All posts, Devo Posted: January 2, 2020

In this blog, Francesca Gains, Professor of Public Policy and Co-Director of Policy@Manchester, discusses the importance of including women’s voices and their experiences (in all their diversity) in devolved policymaking. As the Greater Manchester Combined Authority refreshes its strategy (Our People, Our Place) and other combined authorities develop their local strategies, it will be crucial […]

Tagged With: #OnGender, data, devolution, diversity, gender equality, gender inequalities, Greater Manchester, inequalities, labour market, local government, productivity

Manchester has its housing problems – but comparisons to London are off the mark

By Tom Arnold Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Devo, Growth and Inclusion Posted: March 26, 2018

Tom Arnold, a postgraduate researcher of economic development in Northern England, examines current housing policy in Greater Manchester and the challenge to develop a housing strategy which supports its growing economy whilst simultaneously tackling homelessness and deprivation. Housing policy in Manchester is under scrutiny and campaign groups are concerned that the city centre is becoming […]

Tagged With: communities, Greater Manchester, housing, inclusive growth, infrastructure, Levelling Up, Social Housing

What can we expect from Andy Burnham’s Green Summit?

By Julia Kasmire Filed Under: All posts, Devo, Energy and Environment Posted: March 20, 2018

Ahead of Andy Burnham’s Green Summit this week, Julia Kasmire of the University of Manchester’s Sustainable Consumption Institute investigates whether the Greater Manchester Combined Authority will take the necessary steps to take responsibility for achieving carbon neutrality. Andy Burnham has called for a Green Summit which is expected to establish a ‘green charter’ to lay […]

Tagged With: Andy Burnham, Carbon Neutrality, carbon reduction, consumption, environment, GMCA, Green Summit, local government, net zero, sustainability

Northern Prosperity is National Prosperity – Five Years On

Ed Cox By Ed Cox Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Devo, Growth and Inclusion Posted: January 17, 2018

Reflections on policy before the Powerhouse Five years on from the publication of the Northern Economic Futures Commission report on revitalising the UK economy, Ed Cox, Director, IPPR North looks at what progress has been made in the intervening period. The turning point in terms of government interest in the North came when former chancellor […]

Tagged With: british politics, Business Energy & Industry, economy, inclusive growth, labour market, Levelling Up, Northern Powerhouse, productivity

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