The Knowledge Exchange Blog
The 5G arms race: the UK’s strategy to become a global leader in 5G technology
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By Steven McGinty
On 8 March, the UK Government published their ….
Destination stations: the role of railways in regeneration
King’s Cross Station, London © User:Colin / Wikimedia Commons, via Wikimedia Commons
From Roman roads, to Victorian ‘ ….
“Business is an act of citizenship”: using BIDs to promote inclusive economic growth in communities
The key to inclusive place based economic growth?
The principle of Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) is pretty straightforward, and the legislation in Scotland is flexible enough to ensure that pretty much anyone can create ….
Driving diesel out of town: how cities are tackling the deadly problem of air pollution
2017 was less than a week old when, on a single day, London used up its entire annual air pollution limit. European Union air quality standards permit the maximum safe levels of toxic ….
Smarter tourism: solving the data problem to boost tourism and create better cities
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By Steven McGinty
On 22 March, I attended ‘Smarter Tourism: Shaping ….
Famous last words? Is this the beginning of the end for city slogans?
How do you sum up a city in a slogan? The simple answer is that you can’t. But that hasn’t stopped towns and cities around the world trying to encapsulate their essence in ….
Graduate ‘brain drain’ – is regional economic growth the solution?
By Heather Cameron
With the economic performance of cities and regions increasingly reliant on the skills of their workforce, the longstanding issue of graduate ‘brain drain’ to London and the south is something that needs to ….
Denmark’s digital ambassador: should the UK be following suit?
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By Steven McGinty
On 26 January, the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that they would be appointing ….
Prefabs sprout: could factory-built homes tackle the housing crisis?
Long regarded as a relic of the past, prefabricated housing is now emerging as a potential solution for the UK’s chronic shortage of affordable homes.
Britain’s golden age of prefabricated housing happened after World ….
