Annabel Smith

Director of Place and Practice @CentreProPolicy/@IGN_tweets and a few other things. Working with places across UK for a more inclusive economy. Views mine.

[Insights North East @insights_ne]

📢 INE is thrilled to announce that @annabel___smith, Director of the Centre for Progressive Policy, will be joining our annual conference on 26th June.

➡️ View the full programme and register today: https://t.co/9FfXlrtmH4

[Annabel Smith @annabel___smith]

In a context where borrowing costs continue to rise and fiscal rules are tight, drawing creatively on the full suite of policy and reform tools to support growth will gain even greater urgency without the option to raise spending.

This means working creatively with place 👇

[The MJ @themjcouk]

Annabel Smith @CentreProPolicy reflects on the creativity and collaboration that will be required to make headway on the Government’s missions in 2025.

https://t.co/zcI2jK5SHN via @themjcouk

[Inclusive Growth Network @IGN_tweets]

It’s great to see @CentreforCities highlighting the importance of a place-based approach to Local Growth plans.

This is something that IGN members from around the UK have long understood as a key to driving inclusive growth everywhere. (1/3)

[The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @FutureGovForum]

Today saw the release of the long-awaited English Devolution White Paper.

An important debate now follows on how we push power from Whitehall and how we promote coherence and collaboration across all tiers of government.

Read on for our key takeaways 🧵
https://t.co/Uqn9mMlJ3M

[Annabel Smith @annabel___smith]

@ACarpenDigital @CentreProPolicy Agree the question re Treasury buy in hasn't been answered here.

[Annabel Smith @annabel___smith]

There is much to celebrate in the English Devolution White Paper, but we need to be realistic about what it is - a first step towards embedding more meaningful power for places.

More from me below.

[Growth and Reform Network @GrowthandReform]

📢NEW CPP blog: Director of Place and Practice, @annabel___smith sets out CPP's response to the Devolution White Paper as a pragmatic first step in ending centralisation by default 👇

https://t.co/lwDmIgIVmL

[Annabel Smith @annabel___smith]

Interesting new research from @LabourTogether on people's experiences of devolution in their area.

Still so much work to do to make devolution more meaningful in people's lives if it's true potential is to be harnessed.

[JP Spencer @JP_Spencer_]

📣 New report and research 📣

We’ve published ‘Mayoral Matters’ looking at public attitudes to mayors and devolution in the parts of England which have actually experienced it.

https://t.co/5zoX3drh0V...

🧵 below with my five takeaways.

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[Annabel Smith @annabel___smith]

I spoke to the potential to be harnessed through working in genuine partnership with mayors and local leaders, and creating policy closer to communities.

With @ayeshahazarika @Samfr @claire_ainsley @dhnnjyn

[Annabel Smith @annabel___smith]

As the government sets out its plan for change tomorrow, it was great to record an episode of The Power Test live at our #IGConf24, on how Labour can bring about the tangible improvements in living standards people are crying out for.

Listen below.

[No Sacred Cows @NoCowsPod]

Recorded LIVE at @CentreProPolicy's Inclusive Growth Conference, our latest special episode sees @Samfr @ayeshahazarika, @annabel___smith, @ppi's @claire_ainsley, @NEF's @dhnnjyn look at where we are now and what the government needs to do to deliver. https://t.co/kZiclUEzua

[Katy Jones @Dr_KatyJones]

Some thoughts from me on the new Get Britain Working White Paper @ConversationUK @mmu_decentwork @mcrmetropolis @mcrmetribl 👇
A cautious welcome to:
✅Focus on good work
✅More employer engagement
✅User involvement in shaping reform
https://t.co/jMbkUf1iIC

[Ayesha Hazarika @ayeshahazarika]

Very much enjoyed hosting the Inclusive Growth conference for @CentreProPolicy. Lots of smart discussion about what growth should look & feel like for people & the need for more local decision making & devolution. Great to interview local govt minister @JimfromOldham. #IGConf24

[Labour Growth Group @LabourGrowth]

LGG’s @Dan4Barnet spoke to @CentreProPolicy’s Inclusive Growth conference this morning. Putting the case for how our Labour Government is delivering the foundations for growth

[Annabel Smith @annabel___smith]

Watch out for more from @CentreProPolicy @metrodynamics and @FutureGovForum on this in the coming months✨

[Annabel Smith @annabel___smith]

Thanks to all speakers, attendees, those who tuned in online to our #IGConf24, and to our brilliant host @ayeshahazarika!

The day set out a clear case for cross-tier collaboration to embed inclusive growth and progress the government's missions.

[Annabel Smith @annabel___smith]

Great to have @JimfromOldham's keynote at our #IGConf24 speaking to government's commitment to resetting the partnership of power between the centre + our local areas.

Setting the scene for our emerging work with @FutureGovForum + @metrodynamics to evolve on our @IGN_tweets

[Ayesha Hazarika @ayeshahazarika]

Really looking forward to chairing what will be an excellent & timely conference for @CentreProPolicy examining one of the issues of our time - growth! How do we get it? How do we make it inclusive? What role do the nations & regions play?

[Annabel Smith @annabel___smith]

"Cities are not mirror images of national governments; they are networks of institutions capable of moving horizontally to deliver collective responses to difficult challenges.

Great as ever from @bruce_katz situating UK devolution globally.

https://t.co/6W0mu42S1N

[Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf_uk]

We're delighted to have funded @IGN_tweets for the last 4 years.

🔎They have just launched a report looking at the broad impact their work has had on their 14 member organisations.

Now, they're looking to scale up their interventions to a national scale!

Find out more 🔽

[Annabel Smith @annabel___smith]

We will continue to evolve and build on our work of the past four years to play a role in this and accelerate the network's mission.

Get in touch if you'd like to discuss further!

[Annabel Smith @annabel___smith]

Very proud of what team @IGN_tweets @CentreProPolicy has achieved over the past four years in supporting places to advance what inclusive growth means for the UK, grounded in real world practice.

But this is just the beginning.

[Inclusive Growth Network @IGN_tweets]

In 2020 we launched the Inclusive Growth Network, with four years of grant funding from @jrf_uk.

Read our Impact Report, which sets out how the IGN has become a thriving, successful network, with real-world impact👇

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https://t.co/nVazNylAmn

[Annabel Smith @annabel___smith]

The progressive change needed can't be delivered by central gov alone. It requires a partnership between central, regional and local gov, business and trade unions, both to develop the new ideas and policies to implement them.