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Migration and Families in Europe: National and Local Perspectives at a Time of Euroscepticism

By Kitty Lymperopoulou and Lindsey Garratt Filed Under: All posts, Brexit, Ethnicity Posted: March 17, 2017

The House of Commons has cleared the way for the Prime Minister to trigger article 50 at the end of March 2017, however, what happens next for EU citizens living in the UK post Brexit? Here, Dr Lindsey Garratt and Dr Kitty Lymperopoulou from The University of Manchester recount the recent Migrant Families in Europe […]

Integrating difference and diversity: lessons for arts organisations

By Dr Saskia Warren Filed Under: All posts, Urban Posted: March 16, 2017

To celebrate the launch of the Manchester Urban Institute, and to highlight the expertise of its academics in terms of urban research, MUI have joined up with Policy@Manchester to deliver a series of blogs focused on the Manchester urban area. Publicly funded arts organisations need to demonstrate that their workforce and programmes are more reflective […]

Inclusive growth: changing the logic with a new social contract

By Carolyn Wilkins and Henry Kippin Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion, Urban Posted: March 15, 2017

Everyone seems to be talking about inclusive growth, from academics and the voluntary sector to business leaders and the Government. Here, Dr Henry Kippin and Dr Carolyn Wilkins OBE look at what people actually mean by inclusive growth and the steps needed to achieve it, using Oldham Council as a case study. There are currently three […]

Joining forces for a sustainable future

By Dr Joanne Tippett Filed Under: All posts, Urban Posted: March 13, 2017

To celebrate the launch of the Manchester Urban Institute, and to highlight the expertise of its academics in terms of urban research, MUI have joined up with Policy@Manchester to deliver a series of blogs focused on the Manchester urban area. A project restoring the landscape between Manchester and Wigan shows how environmental challenges can only […]

Healing Divisions: A positive vision for equality and human rights in the UK

By Rebecca Hilsenrath Filed Under: All posts, Brexit, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted: March 13, 2017

As the Prime Minister’s deadline for triggering article 50 looms ever-closer, many questions about the process and implications of Brexit remain unanswered or unclear. Here, Rebecca Hilsenrath, Chief Executive of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, lays out what Brexit could mean for rights in the UK and what the Government needs to do to […]

Inclusive Growth: Connecting world-leading research to our local communities

By Ruth Lupton Filed Under: All posts, Growth and Inclusion Posted: March 9, 2017

To celebrate the launch of the Manchester Urban Institute, and to highlight the expertise of its academics in terms of urban research, MUI have joined up with Policy@Manchester to deliver a series of blogs focused on the Manchester urban area. The Manchester Urban Institute’s Inclusive Growth Analysis Unit (IGAU) is one of the University of […]

#BeBoldForChange: Taking stock of gender inequalities in the UK in the face of Brexit

By Colette Fagan, Helen Norman and Nina Teasdale Filed Under: All posts, Brexit, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted: March 9, 2017

As the 2017 International Women’s Day global theme calls on us to ‘be bold for change’, here Professor Colette Fagan, Dr Nina Teasdale and Dr Helen Norman take stock of the UK’s gender-related policy measures. Progress towards gender equality has been uneven and often too slow Since 1957, equality between women and men has been […]

Budget 2017: Productivity is not enough, inclusive growth is the key

By John Wrathmell Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted: March 8, 2017

As part of Policy@Manchester’s Budget coverage, John Wrathmell, Head of Strategy for New Economy, asks whether actions will follow Philip Hammond’s promising words on productivity and inclusion. The Prime Minister’s aim of wider inclusion in economic success is an important one Greater Manchester’s work on this agenda underpins the City Region’s approach Productivity is part […]

Divas, Devolution and Dialogue

By Dr Joanne Tippett Filed Under: All posts, Devo, Urban Posted: March 7, 2017

Ahead of International Women’s Day, Dr Joanne Tippett shares her experiences from research into planning for environmental change, sustainability and community engagement. She reflects on their implications for including women’s voices in making devolved decisions in Greater Manchester. In my work with villagers in rural Africa, I found that women didn’t tend to speak in […]

Time for some low key fireworks?

By Andy Westwood Filed Under: All posts, Brexit, British Politics Posted: March 7, 2017

Ahead of the first Budget under May’s government, and the first since the Brexit vote, Policy@Manchester Co-Director Professor Andy Westwood sets the scene and shares his predictions on the Chancellor’s approach to the year’s spending priorities. We need some action from the Budget, even if the fireworks are likely to be more low key this […]