Tag: policy

A Smart Manifesto for the South

A Smart Manifesto for the South This is a guest post by Chris Cooper. Chris has been involved in smart community projects for almost a decade at KnowNow Information and prior to this at IBM. Chris is a member of the SDS/2 committee at the BSI, creating and applying smart community standards. Chris […]

Public participation

Public participation The SPC organises and runs events for policymakers, businesses, community groups and members of the public. Deliberative polling At a time when more people than ever feel that politics doesn’t involve them, we need new ways to bring citizens into decision-making. Our innovative deliberative polling process helps public […]

Higher Education

Higher Education Improving education and developing skills for all are vital to a prosperous central South. SPC specialises in improving public policy making in these areas and has worked closely with Higher Education institutions, schools, local authorities, employers and Local Enterprise Partnerships to address key issues: Why are significantly less […]

Life Sciences in the central South

Life sciences in the central South Southern Policy Centre launched a report in October 2022 that examines one of the central South’s unsung stories: its strength in fostering and promoting the life sciences. Equipped with some world-class facilities and the imagination to capitalise on advances in science and medical research, […]

Social Enterprise and levelling up

Social Enterprise and levelling up to an inclusive and sustainable economy for central southern England This is a guest blog by John Merritt, a Director of Social Enterprise Link (Wessex). John was born in Hampshire, started work at 16 and spent most of his working life in three industrial sectors. The […]

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