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A theory of civic change: how universities can work for the good of their places CRESR SHU has published a report that sets out why they believe civic activities by universities can lead to better outcomes for the places where universities are located. shorturl.at/cmxC0

Atlantic Futures catch up with AwakenHub Mary McKenna Clare McGee Sandra Moffett at the NI Chamber #Momentum conference. The conference theme aligns perfectly with the vision of Atlantic Futures, highlighting the need to collaborate to accelerate NIs competitive advantage

Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub – Place Fellow The LPIP Strategic Co-ordination Hub seeks to leverage expert input into the LPIP programme through a Place Fellowship programme. Find out more and complete the form by 11 September 2024. blog.bham.ac.uk/lpip/2024/08/1…

Recent research by UlsterUniversity EPC & EPIC Futures NI highlights that beyond the unemployed, there are over 120,000 potential workers available with the right support & training in NI. UUBS's Prof Kristel Miller discusses how job design can aid recruitment. 👉bit.ly/4fVacF1

Amazing opportunity for anyone over 50 seeking to enter/re-enter employment. A wide variety of jobs with employers all across Northern Ireland. EPIC Futures NI - Policy Innovation Partnership are working closely with JobStart 50+ to understand the value and impact the scheme can have nidirect.gov.uk/articles/jobst…

We’re in Birmingham today for the LPIP Hub meeting, networking & sharing ideas with the hub team & our sibling LPIPs EPIC Futures NI - Policy Innovation Partnership FORTH2O & Yorkshire & Humber PIP (YPIP)

Some good conversations yesterday with EPIC Futures NI - Policy Innovation Partnership Prof Kristel Miller FORTH2O Richard Simmons & YPIP’s Gary Dymski & their teams, as well as LPIP Hub members - sharing ideas & plans for collaboration to help support policy & development in rural Wales.

As advanced economies across the globe have emerged from the global pandemic, a feature of labour markets has been widespread reports of labour shortages. EPIC Futures NI - Policy Innovation Partnership have produced a paper on Spare capacity in the Northern Ireland labour market ulster.ac.uk/epc/pdf/2024/s…

A great launch for the Connect to Success programme last night with Joseph Kennedy III Michelle O’Neill Emma Little-Pengelly BL and director Kim Sawyer. This is a mentoring programme for women entrepreneurs seeking to scale. Supported by Ulster University Business School and lots of amazing corporate sponsors.

🌟Could you help remove barriers for people accessing fair and meaningful employment?🌟Join us for an online information session to find out more about the EPIC Futures NI Policy Research Funding Call. We are seeking proposals of up to £30,000. eventbrite.co.uk/e/epic-futures… LPIP Hub

Some further insights into the discussions at the NMD Recruitment and Skills conference last week hosted by Newry Chamber and supported by NewryMourneDown Ulster University SERC Southern Regional College and NMD LMP. Lots of passion in the room for place-based approaches to aid labour market challenges

📢 New job alert!!! Role is to develop research, knowledge exchange and impact activities to complement the Arts and Humanities Research Council Place Programme and is based Urban Studies & Social Policy Closing Date: 7th November 2024 End Date: 31 March 2027 Job ref: 157251 ⬇️ gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/

📢Commissioning Call now live. We are seeking innovative proposals on a range of thematic areas relating to the skills & employability challenges NI faces. Visit ulster.ac.uk/epic for full call specification. UK Research and Innovation Economic and Social Research Council LPIP Hub

A flashback to the @CIPFA Public Finance Conference where some of the team held a panel discussion. A key takeaway is that public services require more than short-term solutions; they require longer-term vision and sustained funding to plan effectively #Partnerships #LPIPs

🌟Reminder that the EPIC Futures NI - Policy Innovation Partnership Commissioning Call is live🌟 Funding projects up to £30k. Deadline for submitting questions is the 1st November. Deadline for submissions is the 18th November. Full call details and FAQ: ulster.ac.uk/epic Share with your networks

Could you help remove barriers for people accessing employment? EPIC Futures NI - Policy Innovation Partnership new commissioning call is now live. The call examines skills & employability challenges Northern Ireland faces. Deadline. 18th Nov 2024, 12pm shorturl.at/NlOTB

Closing date for applications for the EPIC Futures NI - Policy Innovation Partnership Policy Commissioning Call is the 18th November at 12noon

Today His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales joined us at our award-winning Belfast campus to celebrate the creative industries in NI as part of the 175th anniversary celebrations of the Belfast School of Art. Read more: ow.ly/G5JU50U77v7 #WeAreUU | The Prince and Princess of Wales