Great to hear passion of Andy Burnham Greater Manchester Combined Authority for devolution: 1. Place over party 2. Make change with people 3. Names over numbers ..and his view that #inclusivegrowth must be locally led & pitched as good for business & driver of growth 🙌 IGAUnit #IGAction2019

Shoddy photo of a stimulating presentation on inclusive growth in cities by Andy Burnham Part of a two day conference by The University of Manchester and IGAUnit on this exact theme - an important driver for socio-economic change at local level.

Call for further devolution in Greater Manchester Combined Authority from Andy Burnham: 👉 work & pensions budget 👉 further education spend ..and announces that UCAS system for apprenticeships coming to Greater Manchester in the new year 🙌 IGAUnit #IGAction2019

Thanks to all who joined for our fantastic first day of #IGAction2019 Our new report is live 💥 …licyatmanchester.shorthandstories.com/inclusive-grow…

lots of take away from IGAUnit #IGAction2019 - local people and local places have to be at the centre of what inclusive growth is, the way ideas are communicated matters, we need to value local knowledge, there are lots of good things happening that we can learn from + build on

My reflections on 1st day of the #IGAction2019 conference and thinking about my research interests. A thread..

“Those who benefit least from the economy are most at risk from climate change. This means that we must embed rebalancing the economy into the green agenda. We can then turn a double-headed crisis into a double-headed solution” Bob Kerslake on day 2 of #IGAction2019 conference

More site visits - thanks to Greater Manchester Combined Authority for insights on devolved health and social care, and projects @WorkingWellEH & Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter And thanks to Robert Darbishire GP for hosting #IGAction2019

Striking chart showing GVA #growth across #GreaterManchester (via IGAUnit ). Their new report contains practical solutions on how the Mayor of Greater Manchester and partners can embed a commitment to building inclusive, resilient local economies across GM.

Also we had loads of fun with Manchester City Council for our tour of the town hall during renovation works #IGAction2019

Great to host a visit for the GM Inclusive Growth Conference at our @madeinwiganorg shop in Wigan Town Centre, discussing our Made in Wigan project. Thanks to Matthew Jones for attending to discuss the Wigan Deal Wigan Council and to Annika Hjelmskog @peoplesbiz Andy Burnham

We would like to thank all who contributed to & attended our #IGAction2019 conference over the last two days. We were struck by the diversity of research/practice presented, and by everyone's enthusiasm for all that was discussed! Find our new report here: bit.ly/2s0qklb

Read our new blog on English and maths resits during 16-18 phase, evaluating recent DfE statistics and sharing early findings from our project on post-16 transitions for those with 'below expected' attainment. buff.ly/2XJcY93

16-18 English and maths resits policy has the effect of reducing young people's attainment to whether or not they achieved grade 4 in E&M, obscuring the heterogeneity of learners and their varying needs and capabilities. Read more here: blogging2.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/miebee/english…

Latest DfE provisional statistics show that after four years of the English and maths resits policy, still less than two-fifths of young people make progress in E&M during the 16-18 phase. Our blog explores the implications of the policy for young people: buff.ly/2XJcY93

A fascinating set of panels & debates #IGConf2019 For more on the potential to pursue an inclusive growth agenda at city region level take a look at our new report with a Greater Manchester focus bit.ly/2s0qklb

In what is an anxious and difficult time for many of us, Fiona Phillips, our Assistant Director for Public Health, shares some advice for you and your community on maintaining your wellbeing. For the latest information please visit york.gov.uk/coronavirus