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The case for a guaranteed basic income pilot in Greater Manchester

By and Filed Under: All posts, Growth and Inclusion, Inclusive Growth, UK economy Posted:

While the COVID-19 pandemic and current cost of living crisis has exacerbated social inequalities and economic insecurity, it has also opened a window of opportunity to explore new forms of policy innovation to build back a fairer and more economically secure society. In this blog and in a new report for the Work and Equalities […]

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LGBT+ inequalities in adolescent wellbeing

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Improving wellbeing in every area of the UK is the overarching ambition of the Levelling Up White Paper, and government has said it will undertake further work to supplement existing wellbeing data at a subnational level. In Greater Manchester, a community-led, hyper-local project is underway to understand and improve children and young people’s wellbeing, and […]

Too close to the sun: The health benefits and economic case for banning sunbeds

By , and Filed Under: Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted:

Melanoma skin cancers are the UK’s fifth most common cancer, causing over 2,000 deaths each year. Over 85% of cases are preventable, with excessive exposure to ultraviolet light the most common cause, including the ultraviolet light used in sunbeds. The cancer risk from sunbeds is well known, but a new study has outlined the stark […]

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Greater Manchester economy: response to crises

By Filed Under: All posts, Cities and Environment, Devo, Growth and Inclusion, Inclusive Growth Posted:

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 […]

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No quick fix: the long-term needs of sexual assault survivors

Picture of Laura WattsDavid GaddPicture of Filippo Varese By , , , and Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Health and Social Care Posted:

Around 1 in 5 women will experience sexual assault at some point in their life. The results can be devastating for victims and survivors. They not only have to deal with the psychological trauma of the assault, but often suffer physical harm and social consequences, including financial ones, as a result. The impact of these […]

The Child of the North: Building a fairer future after COVID-19

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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, growing evidence has shown the effects of the disease, and measures to contain it, have not been felt equally across the UK, with the North of England one of the hardest hit regions. Even before the pandemic, the North suffered from higher levels of poverty, poor health, and inequality compared to […]

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The north-west’s productivity crisis: Causes, challenges and solutions

Kieron Flanagan By Filed Under: All posts, Growth and Inclusion Posted:

The north-west has a long-term productivity problem, with the productivity gap widening over the past 15 years. But there is much that policymakers can do. In this blog, Professor Kieron Flanagan from the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research reflects on findings from the newly released North-West Productivity Forum Green Paper, on the causes of the […]

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Bridging the digital divide: Greater Manchester schools creating pathways to success

Paul ArmstrongStephen Rayner By , and Filed Under: All posts, Digital Futures, Education Posted:

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority created the Pathways to Success strategy to support schools to deliver education to vulnerable children during lockdown. In this blog, Dr Paul Armstrong, Dr Stephen Rayner and Emeritus Professor Mel Ainscow reflect on the strategy and explore the opportunities for schools to implement aspects of it […]

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The economic impact of COVID-19 on ethnic minorities in Manchester

Arkadiusz Wiśniowski By Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Ethnicity, Growth and Inclusion Posted:

Greater Manchester has seen some of the highest rates of COVID-19 and as a result has faced particularly stringent lockdown regulations. With Manchester being one of the most deprived local authorities in England, many neighbourhoods and communities were less resilient to the economic shock caused by the pandemic. In this blog, Dr Arkadiusz Wiśniowski, Senior […]

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Dark figure of crime: do police-recorded crime statistics serve all areas of Greater Manchester equally?

Picture of Miss Yongyu ZengPicture of Dr Angelo MorettiPhoto of Dr David Buil-GIl By , and Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Urban Posted:

Unrecorded crime is one of the greatest challenges facing policing today. Ineffective police-recording of crimes can break trust between the Police and public, and lead to failing crime prevention strategies. After facing criticism about crime-data management, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) recently implemented measures aimed at improving its crime-recording system. In this blog, Yongyu Zeng, Angelo […]

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