This section sets out the key areas where we want to deepen our understanding to drive the levelling up agenda, and to unleash opportunity, prosperity and pride in place across the UK. In addition, we want to understand in more granular detail which interventions best drive local growth (local growth is an area of joint responsibility between BEIS and DLUHC).
The lead contacts are: Lesley Smith, Senior Principal Research Officer, Analysis, Research and Co-ordination Unit, Analysis and Data Directorate: Lesley.Smith@levellingup.gov.uk and David Hughes, Head of the Chief Scientific Adviser’s office: psChiefScientificAdviser@levellingup.gov.uk.
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Inequality is a growing problem in the United Kingdom (UK) with austerity measures continuing to hit the poorest hardest. The pandemic shone a light on rising inequality in the UK. It also brought about large-scale cross...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University of Glasgow
The project focuses on connecting people, ideas, sectors, and policies to address economic and social disparities in the UK, aligning with the question's goal.
This 5-month project will establish a West Midlands Local Policy Innovation Partnership (WM LPIP). This will involve connecting local policy and research partners across the region to deliver a programme of activity that...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University of Birmingham
The project aims to establish a Local Policy Innovation Partnership in the West Midlands, which could contribute to improving the evidence base for local decision-makers and addressing economic disparities.
The What Works Centre aims to significantly improve the use of evidence in the design and delivery of policies for local economic growth and employment leading to more effective policies and policymaking in these areas. ...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: London School of Economics and Political Science
The project aims to significantly improve the use of evidence in the design and delivery of policies for local economic growth and employment, which aligns with the goal of improving the evidence base for local decision-makers and deepening knowledge of interactions between different aspects of society and the economy.