Taxes will rise – but where?
Ahead of the new Chancellor’s first Budget on October 30th, Dan Boardman-Weston (Chief Executive Officer, BRI Wealth Management) takes a look at where the Government may choose to raise taxes to ‘balance the books’. Having ruled out making any changes through the General Election campaign to approximately ‘75% of the overall £830bn collected in taxes […]
Professor Guy Daly appointed as new Chair of CNM’s Housing and Communities Leadership Board
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Guy Daly as the new Chair of our Housing and Communities Leadership Board. Guy succeeds Dr Halima Sacranie who has been appointed as the Centre’s Director of Housing Research and had held the role of Chair since the Board’s inception in 2021. Professor Daly is a […]
A new Chair for our Digital Leadership Board
We are delighted to welcome Rich Bishop (Director, withdigital) as the new Chair of our Digital Leadership Board, taking the role on from Professor Ardavan Amini (CEO, essesystems) who has led the Board since its inception in 2020. Rich, who is a Chartered IT Professional, member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chief Technology […]
The West Midlands needs a Construction Led Economic Recovery
In this article, Dr Steve McCabe (Associate Professor, Birmingham City University & Member of CNM’s Housing and Communities Leadership Board) and Mike Leonard (Visiting Professor, Birmingham City University, CEO, Building Alliance & Member of CNM’s Housing and Communities Leadership Board) make the case for why the region’s economic recovery needs to be construction led, providing […]
Further Education Lecturer Reserves – concept to be piloted in the West Midlands
The Further Education sector in the UK is experiencing huge challenges in recruiting and retaining the high quality academic staff it requires to deliver the excellent outcomes it is known for. In support of the sector, the Further Education Reservists scheme has been proposed and supported by Government as a key piece in the puzzle […]
Reforming Social Housing Delivery
The United Kingdom, particularly the Midlands and Birmingham, is facing a critical social housing crisis that demands immediate and substantial reform. The current system, heavily reliant on the Section 106 (s.106) model and grappling with limited funding accessibility through Homes England, is failing to meet the growing need for affordable housing. In this article, Joanna […]
A Crisis of Affordability: Unleashing the Midlands’ Potential Through Social Housing
Across the UK, a growing number of families and individuals find themselves priced out of safe, decent housing and in the Midlands, this crisis has reached alarming proportions. As the new metro mayor Richard Parker takes office, his pledge to construct 20,000 social rented units by the end of the decade could lead the region […]
21 Again
In this article, Liz Williams (Member of CNM’s Housing and Communities Leadership Board) puts the spotlight on ‘Section 21’ notices; what they are, what they do and why they are causing the Government so many headaches in the passing of its ‘Renters (Reform) Bill’. (May 2024) If you have any interest in housing and the […]
Tom Byrne – Conservative Party candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC)
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner election On 2nd May 2024, voters in the West Midlands will have their say on who represents them at Local council level; who will be the Mayor of the West Midlands and who will become the Police and Crime Commissioner. In our series of election specials, we hear from […]
Simon Foster – Labour Party candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC)
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner election On 2nd May 2024, voters in the West Midlands will have their say on who represents them at Local council level; who will be the Mayor of the West Midlands and who will become the Police and Crime Commissioner. In our series of election specials, we hear from […]