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North needs 'new economic opportunities'
ippr north’s new report uses detailed analysis of unemployment data to show that, as a general rule, those areas within northern city-regions that were left behind in the boom years have suffered most in the recession.
Encouragement for apprentices is sure to pay skills dividends
As the Government strives to improve the harmony between the supply and demand in the market for skills, successful work-based schemes like apprenticeships offer a great way of integrating employers into the process of shaping skills priorities.
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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.



