Phil Tomlinson

Is the UK’s industrial strategy really place based? New @rsablog.bsky.social blog on our recent @regionalstudies.bsky.social paper. Blog here: regions.regionalstudies.org/ezine/articl... paper here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @regstud.bsky.social @rsaibis.bsky.social @prt1969.bsky.social

Call for Abstracts Open: 20th Regional Innovation Policies Conference, 17-18 Sept, 2026 Birmingham, UK #RegInnoPol26 @regstud.bsky.social @rsaeurope.bsky.social @rsaibis.bsky.social @prt1969.bsky.social @lisadepropris.bsky.social @fmfai.bsky.social @regionalwhispers.bsky.social
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Our new paper in @regionalstudies.bsky.social critically evaluating the UK #ModernIndustrialStrategy has a 📹 abstract. @dgbailey.bsky.social @sallyhardy.bsky.social @fmfai.bsky.social @uniofbathsom.bsky.social @uniofbathipr.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social #openaccess
Paper: tinyurl.com/42b3892k

Our new paper in @regionalstudies.bsky.social critically evaluating the UK #ModernIndustrialStrategy has a 📹 abstract. @dgbailey.bsky.social @sallyhardy.bsky.social @fmfai.bsky.social @uniofbathsom.bsky.social @uniofbathipr.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social #openaccess
Paper: tinyurl.com/42b3892k

A critical review of the UK's Modern Industrial Strategy: lessons for ‘place-based’ policy The paper explores the implications for regional development contained within the UK’s recently launched Modern Industrial Strategy White Paper (2025). We critically examine the industrial strategy...

New @regionalstudies.bsky.social: A critical review of the UK's Modern Industrial Strategy: lessons for ‘place-based’ policy + @lisadepropris.bsky.social Chris Dimos, Felicia Fai, @sallyhardy.bsky.social & @prt1969.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Beyond the agglomeration orthodoxy: rethinking industrial strategy. With Paul Hildreth. Part of a blockbuster new @cssjournal.bsky.social special issue on the return of industrial strategy. @prt1969.bsky.social @ukandeu.bsky.social

What will the budget mean for economic growth? Experts give their view Did Rachel Reeves’ second budget provide any glimmers of hope?

What will the budget mean for economic growth? Experts give their view, with Professor Phil Tomlinson (@prt1969.bsky.social) discussing investment in infrastructure and industry. Read the blog post here: buff.ly/DphY8nO

Check out our video abstract for the recent paper entitled, 'Coworking spaces and regional development: a role for policy' by Felicia M. Fai, Philip R. Tomlinson & Mariachiara Barzotto W... Check out our video abstract for the recent paper entitled, 'Coworking spaces and regional development: a role for policy' by Felicia M. Fai, Philip R. Tomlinson & Mariachiara Barzotto We explore ho...

Check out our video abstract for the recent paper entitled,
'Coworking spaces and regional development: a role for policy'
by Felicia M. Fai, Philip R. Tomlinson & Mariachiara Barzotto

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UK plans for pay-per-mile electric vehicle tax could make the system fairer – or provoke a fierce backlash New fees could stall the transition to more environmentally friendly vehicles.

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What might be the implications of a pay-per-mile tax on electric vehicles? In a new blog post, @dgbailey.bsky.social & @prt1969.bsky.social discuss the policy and how careful implementation will be essential for fairness and maintaining support for the green transition. buff.ly/N1IVYdD

UK plans for pay-per-mile electric vehicle tax could make the system fairer – or provoke a fierce backlash New fees could stall the transition to more environmentally friendly vehicles.

UK plans for pay-per-mile electric vehicle tax could make the system fairer – or provoke a fierce backlash. New @uk.theconversation.com piece + @prt1969.bsky.social @ukandeu.bsky.social theconversation.com/uk-plans-for...

Paul Johnson If we have a big fiscal hole to fill economically sensible actions - increase income tax, delay tax rises to 28-29, cut spending - look politically horrible. Politically easier - tax banks, wealth, savings etc - economically horrible. thetimes.com/article/62e00d...

Neat framing, but incorrect. Moving the focus of taxation from income to wealth (increasing fuel duties/ introducing road pricing) would be politically difficult but economically sensible. Removing cliff edges would be politically easy and economically sensible. Details matter but principles clear.

Immigration is down, should the government be happy? - UK in a changing Europe Jonathan Portes analyses the latest ONS immigration statistics. He argues that net migration has dropped significantly, but that this will expose the...

The unravelling of Reform's xenophobic and half-baked proposals on ILR would be ideal time for Govt to say its own proposals, which I described as "not just unfair and vindictive, but economically irrational" will *not* apply retrospectively to migrants already here.

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This makes a lot of sense.

Place-Based Industrial Strategy and Regional Development at University of Bath on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Place-Based Industrial Strategy and Regional Development at University of Bath, listed on FindAPhD.com

Interested in. #Phd in #industrialstrategy #regionaldevelopment. Join @fmfai.bsky.social Chris Dimos at @uniofbath.bsky.social. Details below 👇🏼 @regstud.bsky.social @uresg76.bsky.social @dgbailey.bsky.social @uniofbathipr.bsky.social

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As you are aware, politicians don’t do ‘trade-offs’..

UK health officials seek to reopen drug-pricing talks amid fallout from Merck exit Health officials and Treasury blame each other for loss of £1bn London centre

A perfect illustration of the trade offs involved in government. Do ministers want to keep down drug prices to help the NHS budget or to raise them to attract and retain Big Pharma which plays a central role in the industrial strategy? on.ft.com/4gkaC8P

The economic pros and cons of building more and more data centres in the UK They suck up energy and water and don’t employ many people, but the UK economy really needs more data centres.

New @uk.theconversation.com piece with @opsprof.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social on #datacentres @uniofbathipr.bsky.social @regionalstudies.bsky.social 👇🏼

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Initially the benefits of the IT revolution were reasonably widely dispersed, but as the 2000s progressed, competition decreased and they began to be increasingly captured by a handful of huge tech firms, exactly as economic theory would predict. And those tech firms were all based in the US

Enjoyable evening celebrating @zihanwang96.bsky.social ‘s #PhD success at #TheIvy in #Bath with @fmfai.bsky.social 👏👏 👇🏼

New industrial strategy brings Rachel Reeves’ securonomics to life – but will it protect Britain from more supply chain shocks? COVID and Brexit showed how fragile import networks can be.

Latest @uk.theconversation.com + @prt1969.bsky.social & Paddy Bradley on the new industrial strategy, supply chains and securonomics. @ukandeu.bsky.social theconversation.com/new-industri...

Blooms Brothers!

New industrial strategy brings Rachel Reeves’ securonomics to life – but will it protect Britain from more supply chain shocks? COVID and Brexit showed how fragile import networks can be.

Latest with @dgbailey.bsky.social and Paddy Bradley on #supplychains #securonomics and the new #industrialstrategy @uniofbath.bsky.social @uniofbathipr.bsky.social @uresg76.bsky.social @regionalstudies.bsky.social 👇🏼

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British decline in one story.

Any state which finds itself incapable of managing a project as basic as rolling out a 20th century tech between its biggest cities needs to ask itself some profound questions about what hope it has of managing the technologies of the 21st.

Look it’s me, feeling inspired from heaps of fascinating & high quality presentations at #GCEG2025. My thanks & congratulations to the organizers!

For those interested in industrial strategy, consider our open special issue call w details below 😉

ed. w @prt1969.bsky.social @dgbailey.bsky.social

Engaging special session on #industrialstrategy co-hosted with @gretegans.bsky.social at
#GCEG25 at Clark University.
The call for our special issue of @cssjournal.bsky.social (co-edited with Lisa De Propris & @dgbailey.bsky.social) is still open at think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...

Celebrating @sallyhardy.bsky.social appointment as #industrialfelliw @uniofbath.bsky.social with @andrewbeer.bsky.social and @dgbailey.bsky.social at #TheIvy in #Bath @regstud.bsky.social @sarahayres.bsky.social

UK and EU sign new trade, fishing and defence deal – what do economists think? Maria Garcia is a Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Bath; and Phil Tomlinson is a Professor of Industrial Strategy, Co-Director Centre for Governance, Regulation and I…

On today’s blog, @mariag-unibath.bsky.social‬ and @prt1969.bsky.social‬ discuss how the new UK-EU agreements on trade, defence and borders signal a potential "reset" in UK-EU relations.

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#TradeAgreements #EUUKRelations

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Congratulations to @prt1969.bsky.social‬, Co-Director of the School of Management's Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS), on his nomination for the Sir Paul Curran Award which recognises excellence in #research communication.

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...