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Today I’m working as part of a pro-bono relationship I have with Cambridge Cleantech to help shape the ClimateTech SuperCluster. The https://www.climatetechsupercluster.com/ is already up and running across 5 countries (UK, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium)...
Cities & Communities | Brookings: How Nashville, Tennessee is championing independent music venues as essential for cultural and economic prosperity
Source: Cities & Communities | Brookings Author: unknown Date published: 2025-09-05 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] In America’s “Music City” of Nashville, Tenn., residents and visitors alike can find globally renowned artists performing in...
Local Economies (UK): Early years provision: expanding through a school-led model
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: unknown Date published: 2025-09-04 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Scargill Infant School, Essex At Scargill Infant School, we’ve long recognised the importance of early years education in shaping...
SmartCitiesWorld News: York releases details of new Passivhaus housing development
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2025-09-04 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] York releases details of new Passivhaus housing developmentPassivhaus is voluntary standard for creating ultra-low...
Day 3: UK regional inequality / procurement woes continue
Today I’m back working my LPIP fellow research project. LPIP stands for the “Local Policy Innovation Partnership” (see more at https://lpiphub.bham.ac.uk/meet-the-lpips/ ) and it’s about innovation and best practice in local sustainable economic, social and...
Combined Authorities (England): Thousands of sick and disabled people to get life-changing support into work
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: unknown Date published: 2025-09-03 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Hundreds of thousands of sick and disabled people will now get the personalised support they need to find good, secure jobs...
Local Economies (UK): Asda Foundation awards over £1.25 million to transform community spaces across the UK
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: Fiona Briggs Date published: 2025-09-03 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and...
Bloomberg CityLab: What Drastic Cuts to Philly Transit Mean for Riders, Regional Economy
Source: Bloomberg CityLab Author: Arvelisse Bonilla Ramos Date published: 2025-09-03 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] You're reading CityLab Daily.You're reading CityLab Daily.You're reading CityLab Daily.Get today's top stories and ideas...
Local Economies (UK): Night-time ‘deserts’ forming across UK as bars and clubs close
Source: Local Economies (UK) Author: James Bayley Date published: 2025-09-02 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] A quarter of Britain’s late-night venues have vanished since 2020, sparking warnings of "night-time deserts" across the...