My latest essay for @rooseveltinst's "Restoring Economic Democracy" collection argues we need more than just industrial strategy—we need a new narrative about what the state is for: to shape markets, not just fix them. A mission-oriented framework puts societal challenges at the centre of industrial policy. Read the piece ➡️ rooseveltinstitute.org/blog/…

We’re delighted to announce that @loucordwell has been named as Chief Executive Officer of Unit M, @officialuom’s new innovation powerhouse 👏 Find out more about Unit M and Lou’s appointment 📰 manchester.ac.uk/about/news/…

Essential workers ordered to leave Jasper… it’s all up to Mother Nature and our brave firefighters now. 🙏

In ⁦@Telegraph⁩ on my influence ⁦@Keir_Starmer⁩ missions. As we argue in ⁦@IIPP_UCL⁩ missions can’t be buzzword (old wine in new bottles). Must change how we “do” government (from procurement to finance) & fair contracts. Our global report coming out this Thurs!

Happy Friday everyone! 🌹🙌🏻

29% of UK public spending goes to public procurement. So let’s design procurement to help tackle the country’s biggest challenges (w public value at the centre & a new mindset in government). Read our new @IIPP_UCL report w lessons from @CamdenCouncil 🔗 ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/public-pu…

Hearing about how integrated and inclusive transport is just around the corner in the Greater Manchester area through @BeeNetwork at the @CPCatapult #CPSummit24 and how this will break down built in barriers to accessing health, employment, and improve lives

"The Principality can not believe what it is witnessing!" 😵 What a comeback from Wales, they trail Scotland by just one point! 🍿 Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 26-27 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland #BBCRugby #SixNations #WALvSCO

Plenary 1 at #GeoInno2024 in Theatre B is currently underway, exploring Innovation Geographies and Trade-offs within Clusters. 🕒 Wed, 10 Jan, 9:15 AM – 10:45 AM Keynotes: @CCastaldi & @JamesBessen Chaired by Phillip McCann, @MIOIR & @TPIProductivity

Scoop: Public inquiry into the Post Office scandal has obtained covert recordings of senior staff including Paula Vennells. Approx 80 tapes could be “damning”, an inquiry source tells me. Full story here as CBE debate rages #MrBatesVsThePostOffice 👇🏼 thetimes.co.uk/article/d4e93…

Understanding & influencing courageous behaviour is an important part of leading change. If we don't feel courage, we won't try new things. @BillTreasurer helpfully describes "three buckets of courage": 1) TRY courage is the courage of first attempts, being wiling to experiment & try new things. 2) TRUST courage is about letting go of formulas that worked in the past, our preconceptions about how things should be & our need to control. 3) TELL courage is where people feel safe to express themselves authentically & fully. It's our role as leaders to actively nurture the three courage buckets to create an environment where confidence & psychological safety prevail over fear. Powerful blog & sketchnote by @tnvora: qaspire.com/three-buckets-of…, based on giantleapconsulting.com/cour…

👏🏽Congratulations to Sandra Hamilton, MIOIR PhD Researcher for winning the 2023 Emerald #LiteratiAward with her paper “Public Procurement: Price-Taker or Market-Shaper?” in Critical Perspectives on International Business. Open access here: emerald.com/insight/content/… #WTOGPA #SDGs