We established 8 Productivity Forums in early 2021 to represent the English regions and devolved nations of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The Forums give the Institute reach across the UK and are the main route through which businesses and regional policymakers are engaged in the work of the Institute.
Each Forum has a Lead, Chair and members and there is a microsite for each forum where you can find out more about the members, insights and activities.
Engagement and Impact Director Nicola Pike works closely with the 8 forums to coordinate activity across the UK and between the forums and other key stakeholders.
The Investment in Places research project is working with places to better understand how they can improve productivity, along with their economic and social conditions, with the aim of becoming more prosperous.
The forums are involved in the implementation of research insights, the design of practical business and policy interventions, and in providing input to the development of the Institute’s future research agenda.
Members include stakeholders from policy, community and business leaders from local, national and multinational enterprises. Each Productivity Forum is chaired by a regional business leader and supported by a Forum Lead from each of the partner universities.
