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Rise to the top: Socially responsible public procurement

By Sandra G. Hamilton Filed Under: Energy and Environment, Growth and Inclusion, Inclusive Growth Posted: October 19, 2020

Amidst the social and economic challenges of a post-Brexit, post-COVID landscape, public procurement is gaining increased visibility and legitimacy as a policy tool. Effective 1 January 2021, the UK is positioned to become the first nation in the world to mandate that taxpayer-funded contracts are fully leveraged to maximise social value. A minimum 10% weighting […]

Tagged With: AMBS, Brexit, climate change, COVID-19, diversity, employment, inequalities, inequality, International trade, labour market, Levelling Up, LGBTQ+, MIOIR, Pandemic, productivity, sustainability

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

Recognising the role of key workers now and in the future employment landscape

Miguel Martínez Lucio By Gail Hebson and Miguel Martínez Lucio Filed Under: All posts, Growth and Inclusion, Inclusive Growth Posted: August 18, 2020

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the country has become more aware and appreciative of the workers now called ‘key workers’. However, organisational change and deregulation over recent years has led to high levels of job degradation in key work sectors. In this blog, Gail Hebson and Miguel Martínez Lucio introduce and present research from a range […]

Tagged With: ageing, COVID-19, digital, employment, equalities, equality, gig economy, Health & Social Care, inclusive growth, inequalities, inequality, Key workers, micra, older people, older workers, Pandemic, productivity, public health, Trade Unions Labour Market, transport, WEI, welfare, work & pensions

Sharing the load: How work sharing can reduce unemployment, improve gender equality, and benefit mental health

Jill Rubery By Jill Rubery Filed Under: Growth and Inclusion, Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted: August 3, 2020

The need to build back better has received widespread endorsement, not only because the COVID-19 pandemic provides an opportunity for change but also because it has revealed the high price paid by those facing inequality in the labour market, including inequality by gender. Here, Professor Jill Rubery, Director of the Work and Equalities Institute, discusses […]

Tagged With: Business Energy & Industry, caring responsibilities & children, COVID-19, economy, employment, Gender Equalities, gender equality, gender inequalities, Health & Social Care, inequalities, inequality, labour market, mental health, Pandemic, productivity, Treasury, WEI, work & pensions

How resilient were UK regions to the 2008 financial crisis? Recovery policies for COVID-19 crisis

Elvira Uyarra By Marianne Sensier, Fiona Devine and Elvira Uyarra Filed Under: Growth and Inclusion Posted: July 14, 2020

Dr Marianne Sensier, Professor Fiona Devine and Dr Elvira Uyarra have conducted research comparing the economic resilience of UK sub-regions in recovery from the 2008 financial crisis. In this blog, they map the resilience across the UK in recovery from the financial crisis and suggest policies for increasing resilience for recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. […]

Tagged With: AMBS, Business Energy & Industry, carbon reduction, COVID-19, devolution, economy, employment, GM COVID-19 recovery, Greater Manchester, inclusive growth, inequalities, inequality, infrastructure, labour market, local government, Pandemic, productivity, sustainability, Treasury

The voluntary and community sector and COVID-19: Going to war without ammunition?

Tine BuffelPatty Doran author headshotCamilla Lewis By Sophie Yarker, Kirsty Bagnall, Tine Buffel, Patty Doran, Camilla Lewis and Christopher Phillipson Filed Under: Growth and Inclusion Posted: June 16, 2020

COVID-19 has forced us all to rethink how to maintain social connections in the neighbourhoods where we live and work. For the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE), this has meant a rapid rethink in how to provide services whilst observing social distancing guidelines. In this blog, Sophie Yarker and Kirsty Bagnall, along with Tine Buffel, Patty […]

Tagged With: age & loneliness, communities, COVID-19, equalities, equality, equality & human rights, GM COVID-19 recovery, Greater Manchester, inequalities, inequality, loneliness, older people, Pandemic, Treasury, voluntary & social enterprise

Building back a gender balanced better – devolution, growth and equalities

Francesca Gains By Francesca Gains Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Education, Growth and Inclusion, Inclusive Growth Posted: June 11, 2020

As the initial period of lockdown is slowly relaxed, the policy agenda in all parts of the UK is turning to examine recovery from the economic devastation caused by the pandemic. Policymakers in our major city regions are considering how to start up and stimulate economic activity where safe to do so; help firms and […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, devolution, equalities, equality, gender, gender equality, gender inequalities, GM COVID-19 recovery, Greater Manchester, inclusive growth, inequalities, inequality, Levelling Up, Pandemic, Social Justice, women & equalities

Locked down by inequality: Why place matters for older people during COVID-19

Camilla LewisTine BuffelPatty Doran author headshot By Christopher Phillipson, Camilla Lewis, Tine Buffel, Patty Doran and Sophie Yarker Filed Under: Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted: June 1, 2020

Older people have borne the brunt of deaths from COVID-19, whether in hospital or in care homes. At the same time, the coronavirus emergency sits alongside a crisis in many of the communities in which older people live. In this blog, Chris Phillipson, Camilla Lewis, Tine Buffel, Patty Doran and Sophie Yarker examine how the […]

Tagged With: age, age and loneliness, CMI, communities, COVID-19, equalities, equality, Health inequalities, inclusive growth, inequalities, inequality, local government, loneliness, micra, older people, Pandemic, Social inequalities, Social Justice, WEI

A tale of cities: Local diasporas hold a key to strengthening international outreach

Yaron Matras By Yaron Matras Filed Under: Cities and Environment, Growth and Inclusion Posted: May 5, 2020

The publication of Government guidance on social distancing saw a delay between the release of the English language version and the guidance being provided in different languages. In this blog, Professor Yaron Matras examines this disparity and suggests a new policy to prevent a similar issue arising in the future. The release of social distancing […]

Tagged With: communities, COVID-19, diversity, inequalities, inequality, language diversity, local government, Multilingualism, Pandemic, public health, Translation

How inequalities are affecting the response to COVID-19

Nasima BegumArpana Verma By Nasima Begum, Arpana Verma and Bella Starling Filed Under: All posts, Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted: April 28, 2020

In a recent clip widely shared on social media, Newsnight’s Emily Maitlis highlighted the inequalities at the heart of the current COVID-19 emergency, describing it as “a public health issue with huge ramifications for social welfare and a social welfare issue with huge ramifications for public health”. Here, Dr Bella Starling, Professor Arpana Verma and […]

Tagged With: care quality, COVID-19, Health & Social Care, Health inequalities, inequalities, inequality, LGBTQ+, NHS, Pandemic, public health, Social Justice

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