Darren Henley CBE, Chief Executive of Arts Council England, addressing the Key Cities Innovation Conference at the University of Bradford, November 2024. Photo: Kiran Mehta
Key Cities Innovation Network
Civic partners shaping smarter, fairer places
The Key Cities Innovation Network (KCIN) is an independent nonprofit connecting universities, local government, parliamentarians, and civic stakeholders across the 24 cities and towns in the Key Cities group. The network currently comprises the universities of Bath Spa, Bradford, Coventry, Essex, Lancaster, Lincoln, Plymouth, Salford, South Wales, Southampton and Wrexham.
What We Do
KCIN supports and showcases work that:
Influence and Impact
KCIN works closely with the Key Cities All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) and Key Cities leadership to shape joint programmes.
Recent highlights include:
Member universities
i-PLACE 25
Following successful annual meetings in Bath (focusing on enterprise), Wrexham (net zero) and Bradford (culture, place and development), KCIN has this year launched i-PLACE as a unique platform for leading-edge innovators shaping new approaches to place.
i-PLACE 25, at MediaCity in Salford on 26 and 27 November, will explore how innovation districts and ecosystems help places to reinvent themselves. For more information visit www.i-place.uk.
Governance
The Board of KCIN currently comprises:
Prof. Shirley Congdon Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bradford (Chair)
Prof. Jane Falkingham Vice-President of the University of Southampton
Prof. Nic Beech Vice-Chancellor of the University of Salford
Joanne Dobson Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor of Coventry University
The Advisory Board members are:
Prof. Chris White (Chair)
The Rt Hon. Charles Clarke
Prof. Rebecca Madgin
Stephen Marston
Lord Raj Loomba CBE
To find out more about the Innovation Network, please email secretariat@keycitiesinnovation.org.
Links
Key Cities Secretariat
Salford City Council
Salford Civic Centre
Chorley Road
Swinton
Salford M27 5FJ
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