Publications

2023

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Leadership and the hidden politics of co-produced research: a Q-methodology study

January 2023

This research published in the International Journal of Social Research Methodology found four distinct viewpoints on what is 'good' leadership for co-production, with different emphases on creativity, outcomes, vision or equality.

2022

Economies of Healthier Lives Rapid Evidence Review: Households into work

December 2022

Place-based Adult Skills and Training [PDF 2.6MB]

November 2022

Report commissioned by the Local Government Association to evidence the continuing need for improved adult skills and the contribution of local government to delivering inclusive, economically relevant and place-based training.

Is Co-Production a 'Good' Concept: Three Responses

September 2022

In this research published in Futures, we found that:

Co-production’s value to future studies depends on its conceptual ‘goodness’.
There are different approaches to assessing if co-production is a ‘good’ concept.
We identify three distinct approaches: clarification, elucidation and provocation.
Each differs in assessing the conceptual meaning, purpose and value of co-production
We show there is value in more pluralistic ways of conceptualising co-production.

Accounting for Natural Capital in Cities [PDF 0.5MB]

May 2022

This working paper is intended as a resource for policymakers. It summarises research by Research Associate Sawyer Phinney, which explores why and how city governments should make use of natural capital assessments in planning for sustainability and green recovery.

2021

Bridging the community asset gap in Liverpool City Region [PDF 3.5MB]

December 2021

Research findings from a project on social infrastructure and community asset provision in Liverpool City Region. The report uses innovative mapping approaches to identify social infrastructure assets and assess their accessibility to local communities, and highlights the need for an improved data ecosystem to support social infrastructure provision.

Level up, recover and deliver clean, green and inclusive growth

September 2021

The final report from the Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place’s Build Back Better Enquiry, on behalf of Liverpool City Region All Party Parliamentary Group, launched with a call for national government to “Level Up, Recover and Deliver Clean, Green and Inclusive Growth” for the city region.

Financial analysis of the Liverpool City Region community business market

June 2021

The city conversation [PDF 5.1MB]

May 2021

The City Conversation in Clubmoor project aimed to develop participatory approaches to community engagement that would lead to a better understanding of local issues and contribute to the design of more effective public services.