Centre for Governance, Regulation & Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS)

UK and EU sign new trade, fishing and defence deal – what do economists think? Closer trade ties could cut prices for consumers – but they come with serious political risks for the UK government.

#Brexitreset - Co-Director @prt1969.bsky.social gives his opinion on the implications for the UK #defence and #steel sectors in @uk.theconversation.com @uniofbath.bsky.social @uniofbathipr.bsky.social theconversation.com/uk-and-eu-si...

I was delighted to be nominated for this award at @uk.theconversation.com. Thanks to my editor Luke Salkeld for nominating me 👇🏼 @alijonesuk.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social

CGRIS Co-Director @prt1969.bsky.social was recently nominated for the @uk.theconversation.com Sir Paul Curran Award 2024. Full story here:

www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
@uniofbathnews.bsky.social @uniofbathipr.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social

We were delighted to host Prof Julie Ratcliffe @flindersuniversity.bsky.social here at @uniofbath.bsky.social for a seminar on #socialcare in #Australia. Some insightful #policy discussion 👇 @uniofbathnews.bsky.social @uniofbathipr.bsky.social

Check out the latest SI of the CJE commemorating the 100th anniversary of the death of #AlfredMarshall. Some excellent papers exploring #methods, #value #rent #clusters #agglomeration #communities and #coworkingspaces 👇🏼

Is it all in Marshall, still? An appreciation of Marshall’s contribution to modern economics Abstract. This Special Issue of the Cambridge Journal of Economics marks the centenary of the death of Alfred Marshall (1842–1924), a founding father of mo

Co-Director @prt1969.bsky.social has guest edited (with Sue Konzelmann & Christos Pitelis) an SI of the CJE to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of #AlfredMarshall. Check out the Editorial and papers academic.oup.com/cje/advance-... @cjres.bsky.social @uniofbathnews.bsky.social

The contemporary relevance of Marshall to coworking space communities Abstract. Coworking spaces (CWSs) are a relatively new form of industrial organisation which have grown exponentially in the 21st century. Early authors on

New Paper Alert: CGR&IS Co-Directors @fmfai.bsky.social @prt1969.bsky.social & co-authors explore the relevance of #AlfredMarshall's #industrialdistricts for understanding #coworkingspace #communities. #Openaccess @uniofbathnews.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social 👇

academic.oup.com/cje/advance-...

@cgrisbath.bsky.social enjoyed welcoming @dfkogler.bsky.social to @uniofbath.bsky.social this afternoon for a fascinating seminar/webinar on the links between local/regional scientific knowledge and #innovation. 👇🏼 @regstud.bsky.social @regionalstudies.bsky.social @uresg76.bsky.social

We were delighted to host @dfkogler.bsky.social to @uniofbath.bsky.social this afternoon for an insightful seminar/webinar on the links between local/regional scientific knowledge & #innovation @regionalstudies.bsky.social #regions @regstud.bsky.social @dgbailey.bsky.social @uresg76.bsky.social 👇🏼

Join us today at 13:15 in-person/online @uniofbath.bsky.social as we welcome @dfkogler.bsky.social for a hybrid seminar. Online Zoom Registration at shorturl.at/Q7UCf. Further details below 👇
@regstud.bsky.social @regionalstudies.bsky.social @uniofbathnews.bsky.social

Our @uniofbath.bsky.social #PhD student @zihanwang96.bsky.social was busy at #AAG2025 in #Detroit last week presenting her research on #coworkingspaces and #upskilling #digitalskills in #laggingregions @uniofbath.bsky.social @uniofbathipr.bsky.social @madesmarteruk.bsky.social 👇

Our Co-Director and @regionalstudies.bsky.social Policy Debates Editor @prt1969.bsky.social was at #AAG2025 in Detroit last week where he participated in an engaging @regstud.bsky.social Meet the Editors session 👇

@uniofbathnews.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social

Co-Director @prt1969.bsky.social signed a joint letter that was published in today's @financialtimes.com urging the Chancellor to refrain from spending cuts in next week's #Springstatement 👇

@uresg76.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social @dgbailey.bsky.social @jdportes.bsky.social

UK businesses face a big tax hike. So what does it mean for workers and the economy? Some businesses may respond by investing in AI.

CGRIS Co-Director @prt1969.bsky.social and @dgbailey.bsky.social explore the impacts of the forthcoming rise in #employerNI contributions for #UKbusiness #UKeconomy
@uniofbathnews.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social @uniofbathipr.bsky.social

theconversation.com/uk-businesse...

Interested in doing a #PhD with me and @fmfai.bsky.social @cgrisbath.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social and @uniofbathipr.bsky.social ? Our latest Call below on #defencesectors & #industrialstrategy #places. #GRSfunding available

@regstud.bsky.social @dgbailey.bsky.social please r/t 👇🏼

Interested in doing a #Phd in #industrialstrategy with us @uniofbath.bsky.social ? #GRSfunding available for successful candidates.

See our latest call on exploring the implications of a policy focus on #defencesectors for #regions and #strategicsectors
below 👇

Delighted to be working with the excellent @fmfai.bsky.social on this new project. Any #CWS owners/users and #BISS providers in #localgrowthhubs, please feel free to contact us with your views/experiences. More details below 👇🏼

Our Co-Directors @fmfai.bsky.social @prt1969.bsky.social have secured funding from the #IRC to explore whether/how #coworkingspaces can improve the uptake of #BusinessInnovationSupportServices in #Englishregions @uniofbathnews.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social

Further details below 👇

Great to have @stefaniafiorentino.bsky.social from @cjres.bsky.social at @cgrisbath.bsky.social today talking about regenerating #englishseasidetowns #leftbehindplaces 👇🏼

Gwynedd house prices plunge as council acts on second homes House prices in a Welsh county have fallen by more than 12% year-on-year, according to new figures.

Great paper today @cgrisbath.bsky.social @stefaniafiorentino.bsky.social on declining seaside towns.

In this context the success of Welsh Gov policy on second homes seems relevant.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

1/3

Want to form a #carpool to the #AAG2025 Annual Meeting? You can set up a carpool through bit.ly/3CHBDn5 and then email meeting@aag.org with your personal carpool link.

We will post it on our website to share with other members: bit.ly/3Q7QPwT 🚗🏙️

#GeoSky #GISChat #EduSky #Geographers

Join us today at 12:15 - in-person or on Zoom (you need a Zoom account).

Details below 👇 #englishcoastaltowns #leftbehindplaces
#regeneration @cjres.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social

Promotional image for the American Association of Geographers 2025 meeting, showcasing a collage of various conference scenes including presentations, workshops, and networking events, with the text "#AAG2025 Finalized Program" prominently displayed.

It's here! The #AAG2025 Program is now finalized. Browse dates and times for the more than 1,000 available sessions in the Session Gallery and start building your schedule (including field visits & workshops!) www.aag.org/events/aag20...

Let us know what you're looking forward to the most!

#GeoSky

How charitable giving can help Mayors achieve their missions - Centre for Cities How charitable giving can help the Mayoral missions to tackle child poverty in the North East and youth unemployment in the West Midlands.

How charitable giving can help Mayors achieve their missions 🎁

These briefings use Centre for Cities’ data on charitable giving to inform how it could support local causes championed by @kimmcguinness.bsky.social and @richardparkerwm.bsky.social to achieve their missions 👇

A Reminder: Join us on Thursday for @stefaniafiorentino.bsky.social hybrid webinar 👇
(you'll need a Zoom account to register)

Pleased to share my new article on the value of reading climate fiction as political theory. I argue that this helps to enrich and decolonise our ecopolitical imaginaries and the ways we envision just sustainable futures.

doi.org/10.1016/j.fu...

Join us @cgrisbath.bsky.social next Thursday as we welcome @stefaniafiorentino.bsky.social to @uniofbath.bsky.social. Looking forward to this one @uresg76.bsky.social @dgbailey.bsky.social @uniofbathipr.bsky.social @gretegans.bsky.social @cjres.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social @fmfai.bsky.social 👇🏼

Please join us @uniofbath.bsky.social next Thursday 27/2/25 at 12:15pm as we welcome @stefaniafiorentino.bsky.social of
@uniofcam.bsky.social for a #hybridseminar on #englishcoastaltowns #left-behindplaces

Zoom Registration: shorturl.at/7E0bq

Details below 👇 @regionalstudies.bsky.social

It was fantastic to host Dr Ian Jackson of @wlvuni.bsky.social ocial at @uniofbath.bsky.social yesterday to present some fascinating new research on the policy incentives driving #ecoinnovation in #Germany. 👇

@uniofbathipr.bsky.social @dgbailey.bsky.social @uniofbathnews.bsky.social

PhD profile: Laura Smyth How do the stories we tell ourselves about an area influence the skills we develop? Laura Smyth, a second-year PhD student in our Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy (CGR&…

Our fantastic PhD student @laurasmyth.bsky.social is exploring #regionalskills #skillsnarratives with a specific focus on #digitalskills in #leftbehindplaces. #MadeSmarter

Check out Laura's profile below 👇
@regstud.bsky.social @uniofbathipr.bsky.social
blogs.bath.ac.uk/business-and...