Birmingham
University Challenge: Growing the knowledge economy in Birmingham
Date: 17/12/2009
Author: Tom Aldred
Which knowledge-based industries could drive future growth in Birmingham? And what policy levers are available to support these industries in Birmingham and the city region? University Challenge recommends that the Birmingham MAA area should focus on growing the private sector economy, particularly in high value sectors, where there are opportunities to strengthen the contribution of the excellent local universities.
Connecting Cities: Local transport, economic connectivity, and economic growth
Date: 21/05/2007
Author: Adam Marshall with Ben Harrison
Connecting Cities reflects the views of local stakeholders in five of England's regional cities, where local transport has been the subject of intense debate in recent months. The report is based on a series of five seminars - and brings together a range of messages for national decision-makers.
City Leadership: Giving city-regions the power to grow
Date: 22/02/2006
Author: Adam Marshall and Dermot Finch with Chris Urwin
City Leadership concludes that Britains current level of centralisation is holding cities back, with consequences for the national economy as a whole ... and identifies greater financial autonomy as a top priority, especially for our biggest city-regions.
