Reports and Resources

This book draws on research from Belfast (Northern Ireland), Medellín (Colombia), Newcastle upon Tyne (England), and Pittsburgh (USA). It asks how cities can design and deliver more inclusive innovation districts that benefit people and place.

On 9 October, Insights North East and the North East Enterprise Agency (NEEAL) hosted an engaging evening exploring how enterprise can drive inclusive economic growth across the North East. The event brought together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to share new research findings and discuss how to build a thriving regional economy that works for everyone.

The concept of inclusive innovation has rapidly gained traction in academic and policy circles as a response to the distributional problems of traditional innovation strategies.

In INE's 2024-2025 Year in Review, you will find highlights of our work across key thematic areas. We hope this publication offers a valuable window into the shared progress and potential for change and opportunity across the North East.

The Environmental Act 2021 holds English Local Authorities accountable for the separate collection of household food waste from the 1st of April 2026. To fulfil this legal requirement, the Newcastle City Council piloted a Household Food Waste Collection scheme across 5,183 homes in September 2024 at least once a week.

This briefing is based on findings from a research project that analysed the role of ‘community power’ for ‘just transitions’ in the North East. It provides guidance for how to work with place-based communities to improve public services, and much more.