Cities Outlook 2012 tips the cities that will offer the silver lining to the gloomy national economic forecast - how has your city fared?
Autumn statement, winter chill?
Paul Swinney's briefing on the implications of the Chancellor's statement for cities and economic growth in 2012.
Seesaw Cities
Forecasts about the state of the UK economy make for gloomy reading; it's clear that 2012 will be a difficult year. But does this vary at a local level?
Learning curve: Schooling and skills for future jobs
One of the biggest challenges facing cities with struggling economies is to improve the “intermediate” skills profiles of their populations.
What’s right for Aberdeen isn’t for York
The economic geography of the UK is highly uneven, and economic policy should acknowledge this unevenness. What is right for Bournemouth isn’t necessarily right for Grimsby.
Strength from within: Supporting economic growth in Preston
To support future economic growth, Preston should look to strengthen the appeal of the city centre to businesses.
Competing and collaborating for success
The competitiveness of our cities on the global stage is crucial to the UK's recovery. But at what point should cities collaborate rather than compete?
