SPC have been exploring how we should respond to one of the biggest challenges facing society today: how we ensure Read More ...

The think tank for central Southern England
The Southern Policy Centre is the only independent think-tank and policy forum for central southern England. Our work involves research, conferences, seminars, data analysis and innovative forms of public engagement with the aim of helping to shape public policy in the region.
The SPC uses open data for its research projects, and is proud to host ODI Hampshire, part of the Open Data Read More ...
At a time when more people than ever feel that politics doesn’t involve them we need new ways to bring Read More ...
The SPC organises and runs events for policy makers, businesses, community groups and members of the public. Deliberative polling At Read More ...
When Matt Hancock announced that Integrated Care Systems would see ‘the NHS and local councils take decisions about local health together’ it Read More …
Final report from the Seminar and Workshop – 3 December 2020 In December 2020 Southern Policy Centre (SPC) and Nquiringminds Read More …
In June 2020 the Southern Policy Centre published ‘Recovery in the central South: collaboration for growth’ the result of a Read More …
“We can’t predict the future of cities, but we can invent them” Mike Batty, UCL Last week Blake Morgan and Read More …
In July, Simon Eden published a paper on green recovery in collaboration with Green Halo and Future South. The introduction Read More …
Last month, Simon Eden published this blog in collaboration with Green Halo. In his book “The Language of Cities” Deyan Read More …
The Southern Policy Centre’s seminar ‘What does the central South want from devolution?’ drew in regional leaders from local government, Read More …
Recovery from Covid-19: 24 June 2020 As the nation emerges tentatively from lockdown there are many conversations about what recovery Read More …
Local young people are hidden victims in this pandemic. They do not receive as much help as others as they Read More …
Our report for the Blagrave Trust outlining practical policy recommendations to address some of the issues facing young people in Read More …