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Credit Crunch, Recession and Regeneration in the North

Professor Michael Parkinson has published a report titled 'The Credit Crunch, Recession and Regeneration in the North of England: What's Happening, What's Working, What's Next', for the Northern Way. 

To download the full report please click here.

EIUA celebrates 20 years of innovative research

The European Institute for Urban Affairs celebrated its 20th birthday with a party for friends, clients and colleagues at the Palm House in Liverpool in September. 

The EIUA began twenty years ago and has a very well-established reputation for first class policy research and evaluation.  Clients over the years have included the European Commission, national Government, local authorities, research councils, OECD, private sector, plus various charities and voluntary organisations. 

Over a hundred guests attended the event to celebrate the Institute’s achievements.  Guests included senior urban regeneration figures, city leaders, clients, current and former, colleagues, past and present, and friends from along the way. 

The evening included speeches from Max Steinberg, Chief Executive of Elevate East Lancashire, and Chair of the EIUA’s Management Committee, Professor Michael Brown DL, Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive of JMU, Keith Barnes, Regional Director of Government Office for the North West, and Professor Michael Parkinson CBE, the European Institute for Urban Affairs’ Director.

A string quartet provided the music.  

A brochure that accompanied the event can be downloaded by clicking here.

Professor Michael Parkinson, Director of LJMU's European Institute for Urban Affairs has been awarded a CBE in this year's New Years Honours.

Michael Parkinson advises the UK government, the European Commission and the OECD on urban regeneration. He has written extensively about cities and is a regular contributor to the national and international media. His first book 'Liverpool on the Brink' was written over 20 years ago. He recently completed a major report on 'The State of English Cities' for David Miliband, Secretary of State for the Environment, who called it 'a monumental landmark in urban policy'.

Michael Parkinson said: ''I am very pleased to receive this honour which is public acknowledgement of the contribution the European Institute for Urban Affairs has made to government's policies for cities. It is also a testimony to the importance of LJMU's commitment to active engagement in public affairs. Having started my work writing about Liverpool's troubles 20 years ago, I am particularly pleased to receive the award at a time when the city is undergoing such a huge renaissance.''

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