Upcoming Events
Events
Fortress Britain: Is Immigration Working?
01 December 2008 -Urban Cafe, Dance City, Newcastle 7 - 9pm
Professor Andrew Geddes from Sheffield University argued that immigration frenzies in the media and politics are largely missing the point. He explored what he believes are more relevant questions on how to effectively manage migration, past, present and future.
First and third Mondays at the Urban Café, Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle NE1 4BR, 7 to 9pm
Free and open to all, the new season of Café Culture events, which kicks off on 1 September 2008, will embrace café-style discussion and debate at a new venue – the Urban Café at Dance City.
For more information email north@ippr.org
Public Service Paradox
The final report of the Commission on Public Sector Reform in the North East
Interlinked themes under which the public sector and the region must overcome challenges, each with a key recommendation.
The Impact of the Recession on Northern City-Regions
By Senior Economist Tony Dolphin
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This paper looks at the geographical effect of the recession across the United Kingdom and, in particular, at how it has affected deprived communities in the city-regions in the North of England and the people who live in them.
Building Communities of Trust
Community Cohesion in the North
The conference sought to explore the role of local authorities and third sector organisations in building trust and cohesion in all communities across the North.