International Public Policy Observatory

Can Urban Innovation Districts create and spread prosperity? 💡 We recently hosted a roundtable event in partnership with the International Public Policy Observatory (IPPO). We brought together academics, representatives from national and local government and other stakeholders to discuss the IPPO’s new report, Growth Beacons - How Urban Innovation Districts Can Create and Spread Prosperity, written by Geoff Mulgan, Jeremy Williams, and Hope McGee. The report: 📈 makes the case for Innovations Districts, highlighting the key role they can play in facilitating economic growth, while sharing their benefits broadly with local people 🏛️ looks at what national and local governments can do to help them succeed both economically and socially The event was led by the Centre for Public Policy’s Senior Lecturer Dr Claire MacRae and Senior Fellow Dr David Waite, in partnership with the IPPO and with a presentation on the report from co-author Jeremy Williams. Thank you to all our speakers and attendees who joined us for this valuable discussion. Visit the Centre website to read the key themes from the roundtable discussion and the IPPO report: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eGSjJZuY #InnovationDistricts #Research #EconomicGrowth #UKInnovationDistricts

Today’s the day! 🎉 Join us at 1pm for a dynamic discussion exploring ‘The Art and Craft of Knowledge Mobilisation’. With speakers Kate Morris from the Irish Universities Association, Dr Ben Hepworth from the Ministry of Justice UK, Evidence and Partnerships Hub, and Dr Hannah Durrant from Wales Centre for Public Policy | Canolfan Polisi Cyhoeddus Cymru. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gra2cudz 👉 Sign up: https://bit.ly/4fyhhe4

In Latin American countries, repeated economic recessions and the Covid pandemic have driven the “discouraged workers” phenomenon - where people of working age have lost confidence they will find work. The Brazilian government have been implementing public policies and interventions, which can stimulate the return of those workers to the labour force Read more on how the 'desalanto' are being supported by policy. https://lnkd.in/esuYKrWg

New Zealand stands out in one important aspect: a very high rate of labour force participation of older people. Find out how that outcome came about, and what lessons can be drawn for both managing the UK's ageing population, and high levels of economic inactivity among older workers. Also - if you're fascinated by this subject, IPPO recently launched its review of evidence on how to tackle economic inactivity & the policy levers that could be pulled: https://lnkd.in/gaBKiJFm https://lnkd.in/eeRmHvJz

‘The Art and Craft of Knowledge Mobilisation’. The latest of IPPO’s event series on Innovations in Making Evidence Useful. 📢 Mark your calendars! Our online event takes place on Wednesday 4th December at 1pm. With speakers Dr Vicky Ward from the Researching and Understanding Research Use (RURU) Network, Kate Morris from the Irish Universities Association and Dr Hannah Durrant from Wales Centre for Public Policy | Canolfan Polisi Cyhoeddus Cymru. Read More 👉 https://bit.ly/4epgkn6   Sign up 👉 https://bit.ly/4fyhhe4  

Just over one week to go! Join us for an online talk with Sir Geoff Mulgan, renowned thought leader and Professor at UCL STEaPP. He’ll be discussing his latest book 'When Science Meets Power' and reflecting on how we navigate the age of AI, climate change and heightening geopolitical instability. This event is free and open to all! 🗓 4th December from 12-1 pm 📍 Online via Zoom 🔗 Book your spot: https://buff.ly/3AdDtej UCL, UCL Alumni Relations

We're looking forward to our event ‘The Art and Craft of Knowledge Mobilisation’ on Dec 4th at 1pm. With brilliant speakers who will discuss the skills, practices, and attributes deployed by knowledge mobilisers. Sign up to join us 👇

What role does knowledge mobilisation play in the research-policy ecosystem? Join our online event on Wednesday 4th December at 1pm, part of IPPO’s series on Innovations in Evidence, with Dr Vicky Ward from the Researching and Understanding Research Use (RURU) Network, Kate Morris from the Irish Universities Association and Dr Hannah Durrant from Wales Centre for Public Policy | Canolfan Polisi Cyhoeddus Cymru. Read More 👉 https://lnkd.in/gh5T6hFE Sign up 👉 https://bit.ly/4fyhhe4

Today’s the day! 🎉 Join us at 2.30pm for a dynamic discussion on How Policy Interventions Can Reduce Economic Inactivity Among Older Workers. Chaired by IPPO’s Jo Chataway, featuring contributions from the EPPI Centre, Emily Andrews from the Centre for Ageing Better, Daniela Silcock of the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI), and Sarah Arnold from The King's Fund.   Read More 👉 https://lnkd.in/gaBKiJFm 👉 Sign up: https://lnkd.in/e2tuCSZ7 

A week to go before our event 'How Policy Interventions Can Reduce Economic Inactivity Among Older Workers'. Join us online Wednesday 6th November at 2.30pm with Emily Andrews from the Centre for Ageing Better, Daniela Silcock of the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI), and Sarah Arnold from The King's Fund to talk about the latest research from IPPO and potential policy options. 👉 Sign up: https://lnkd.in/e2tuCSZ7