Ideopolis City Leadership Network 2
Why join?
The forum is a unique opportunity to meet and share ideas on an informal basis with other city leaders and experts in their field. We provoke interesting and forward thinking discussion on the cities agenda and we keep members updated through short briefings, events and written outputs.
The Work Foundation’s Ideopolis team use their expertise to keep network members updated on key issues and stimulate their thinking on what next. Members have the opportunity to shape the agenda and to contribute to events and outputs.
What is included in network membership?
Between October 2009 and September 2010, the network will be offering:
• Five events on key issues affecting cities.
Recent events have covered topics including cities in the recession, worklessness, skills and the labour market in the recession, distinctiveness and local economic strategies, city leadership and investment strategies for local development and infrastructure.
Members have the opportunity to shape the format and focus of events. We also encourage members to participate as speakers when appropriate.
• Five snapshot analyses
Short papers or bespoke quantitative analysis on hot topics are pre-released to network members before publication. Examples of recent snapshots produced are The Geography of the Recession, Obama’s Urban Policy and Knowledge Based Manufacturing and Britain’s Future Knowledge Economy
• Monthly update emails
Including event write-ups, highlights of external research publications and responses to public policy announcements.
• A complimentary place at the 2010 Ideopolis Conference
• Access to a growing case study database of best practice by UK and international cities
• Online resources
• Access to The Work Foundation’s Ideopolis Team
Further Information
Snapshot Analysis
Further Information