The Wrexham Symposium: Places and Net Zero

Wrexham University

Building on the research study “Levelling up, emissions down” and accompanying data dashboard commissioned by the 29-member group of Key Cities earlier this year, the Wrexham Symposium is an opportunity for the twelve universities in the Key Cities Innovation Network to explore with city leaders and stakeholders how they can work together to achieve net […]

Culture and Place in Britain

Culture and Place in Britain report cover

The report recommends that the Government invest £100m in the development of creative industries microclusters outside the existing Creative Clusters. It proposes putting culture at the heart of a renewed drive for hyperlocal devolution to empower communities and drive local growth. Other recommendations focus on promoting local Cultural Compacts, improved monitoring and data collection to […]

Cities in Parliament

Palace of Westminster

A gathering of Parliamentarians, City Leaders, Universities and Cultural Organisations to strengthen cooperation between legislators, local government and stakeholders, organised by the Key Cities APPG. Hosted by APPG Co-Chairs John Stevenson MP and Rebecca Long-Bailey MP, highlights of the event  include: the launch of Culture and Place in Britain, a report detailing how arts and culture […]