By Heather Cameron ‘Uncertainty and volatility’ – these were two key terms highlighted at a recent event focusing on the impact of Brexit on the economy, hosted by STEP Stirling. Following the historic decision of the UK to leave the […]
While household debt is still below its pre-crisis levels, it began to rise relative to incomes in early 2015 and remains high by historical and international standards, according to the Bank of England. With the current uncertainty surrounding the economy […]
In its 2015 election manifesto, the Conservative Party made a clear promise: “We will halt the spread of onshore windfarms” Soon after winning the election, the Conservative government followed through on this commitment, introducing three key changes concerning onshore […]
How do young people feel about the places where they live? And how do the spaces available to them, constrain or shape their activities? Last week, Margaret Robertson, Professor of Education at La Trobe University in Melbourne presented a seminar […]
By Heather Cameron With just under a month to go until the UK goes to the polls for the EU referendum, we take a look at what some of the major think tanks have been publishing on the debate. Immigration […]
by Stacey Dingwall Last month, the Department of Architecture at the University of Strathclyde hosted a seminar on the digitisation of the built environment and how digital is disrupting the construction sector. The event focused on the use of Building […]
by Stacey Dingwall After turning 40 last year, the Idox Information Service today reaches another milestone: the 1,000th edition of our Weekly Bulletin. The Bulletin is circulated to our members every week, as part of their subscription to our service. […]
By Heather Cameron Following the abolition of the Regional Development Agencies in 2010, 39 local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) were established in England by 2012. Each was designed to represent a functional economic area and steer growth strategically in local […]
As a model to promote economic development, Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) have been a success in Scotland. Under the watchful eye and guidance of the umbrella body BIDS Scotland, the framework has grown and in many ways looks very different from […]
By Heather Cameron Last week George Osborne revealed the details of his 2016 Budget, at the centre of which was a major deterioration of the forecast for productivity growth. Last year, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) projected an average […]
