@curdsnewcastle.bsky.social
Based at Newcastle University, UK. Producing academically rigorous and policy relevant research in urban and regional change and development since 1977. Only follow accounts with a bio. https://www.ncl.ac.uk/curds/
Chaired by CURDS’ Andy Pike
Second, we are discussing @samfr.bsky.social’s hugely popular book with Sam and a great panel: Martin Brookes (VONNE), Adrian Dougherty (NECA), @sarahlonglands.bsky.social (CLES), Sajda NawazBhatti (Newcastle City Council), Jo Fox ( @newcastleuni.bsky.social)
insightsnortheast.co.uk/event/fixing...
Some great events in partnership with @insightsnortheast.bsky.social coming up in October. First, taking a deep dive into how urban innovation districts can be designed to improve outcomes for people in neighbouring communities who are often overlooked
insightsnortheast.co.uk/event/inclus...
Interesting big study looking at the geography of public R&D funding in 200 regions across 22 European countries. It supports the @tomforth.co.uk @richardaljones.bsky.social argument that R&D policy can often act as a form of anti-regional policy www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Some CURDS input to this important @britishacademy.bsky.social publication along with many other eminent contributors
Research in arts, humanities and social sciences is vital to shaping current and future policy. And most STEM researchers will be the first to say so.
History and context matter
Social infrastructure is often seen as inherently 'good.' In this blog we consider, amongst other things, how populist groups in the UK, as well as in countries like Spain and Hungary, have used social infrastructure - practically and rhetorically - to further their causes.
Growing hope for the North East: Insights North East Annual Conference 2025
Insights North East conference at Redhills spotlighted local hope, heritage, and inclusive paths to regional renewal
northeastbylines.co.uk/business/eco...
Fantastic piece of analysis here. Spot on regarding the “sector wide” crisis and what needs to be done about it (and almost certainly won’t).
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This new @city-redi.bsky.social report is co-authored by CURDS’ Andy Pike
📢 Our call for the PhD in Regional Science & Economic Geography is out
🧑🎓👩🎓12 fully-funded PhD positions
🎓 4-year program
💰€16,243 annual scholarship
🏠 🍽️ accommodation at GSSI facilities (or substitute grant) + board
⏰ Deadline: May 23, 2025
🔗 Apply: www.gssi.it/phd/
ℹ️https://tinyurl.com/yhaahejz
Day 3 of the @newcastleuni.bsky.social geography Berlin fieldtrip started with a fascinating visit to @siemans.bsky.social to learn about Siemensstadt, it’s past, present and future
@newcastleuni.bsky.social geography field trip day 2 off to a great start with a lively presentation from Norbert Herrmann from @regberlin.bsky.social about the startup ecosystem in Berlin
Great start to our 2nd year Geography @newcastleuni.bsky.social field trip to Berlin with an urban transect tour delivered by Prof Stuart Dawley
Following the announcement of the #SpringStatement by Chancellor of the Exchequer, our Academic Co-Directors @profkepickett.bsky.social @profbambra.bsky.social @lukemunford.bsky.social & Prof David Taylor-Robinson have issued a joint statement in response www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/health-equit...
The ERSA Prize goes to Michael Storper—a scholar who has made #cities legible, #regions intelligible, and #theory usable.
Few have married rigour and relevance with such grace. Fewer still are as admired in print as they are in person. A richly earned honour.
ersa.org/2025/03/25/e...
If you are in Newcastle on April 3rd check out this free event launching Kevin Morgan’s latest book.
If you haven’t had the pleasure of hearing Kevin speak you are in for a treat. Plus there’s a stellar panel of local experts.
@northumbriauni.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/serving-th...
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3 months to come up with a credible plan for the North, otherwise @teamlabouruk.bsky.social risk losing the next election warns @andyburnham.bsky.social in this piece in today’s @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The pressures facing #localgov are real and complex- different forms of leadership are required to not just survive, but thrive in this context.
Our new report Radical Leadership: Power, Possibility and Public Service sets out the shifts we are seeing…
Today’s leader in @theguardian.com
This CURDS event with @insightsnortheast.bsky.social and the Japan Local Government Centre will explore what lessons the North East can learn from the Japanese experience of regional strategy development.
In person
Registration essential
www.eventbrite.com/e/policy-les...
Fantastic opportunity for a fully funded PhD at @manchesterup.bsky.social to work on a really important topic
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There's a related blog published by @ucl.ac.uk blogs which summarises the key findings
blogs.ucl.ac.uk/linking-our-...
Tony Champion from CURDS and Ian Shuttleworth discuss their research into internal migration using the ONS longitudinal study in this podcast
linking-our-lives.transistor.fm/episodes/res...
There is an urgent need for government at all levels to adopt a place-based perspective on productivity growth. Read @bartvanark.bsky.social and @andywestwood.bsky.social's blog on the #RegionalProductivityAgenda, released as part of #NationalProductivityWeek www.productivity.ac.uk/news/the-pro...
📢#CitiesOutlook2025, our annual health check of UK cities economic performance, is out now.
🏙️🔎2025 needs to be a year of growth delivery by the Government. What must policy do to boost wages across the country?
Read the report 👇
https://buff.ly/3DPaUp0
Can’t be repeated often enough
‘The UK’s creative industries are vital to the economy. Valued at £124bn, they are worth more than the life sciences, aerospace and automotive industries combined. Arts and culture alone contribute an impressive £34.6bn.’
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