
Centre for Cities is the leading think tank dedicated to improving the economies of the UK’s largest cities and towns. In these podcasts, Chief Executive Andrew Carter interviews leading thinkers in the urban policy field, as well as experts from Centre for Cities about their research and ideas on improving the economies of cities and large towns.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 29 | Founded | 13 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsGovernmentNews | |||

Chief Executive Andrew Carter is joined by Rob Johnson, Senior Analyst, and Neela Parker-Talwar, Researcher, to discuss the current debate on growth and inclusion in big cities. Drawing on our recent publication Uneven Cities, which looked at how urb... more
Chief Executive Andrew Carter is joined by Joshi Herrmann, founder and editor of Manchester Mill (Mill Media), Dave Hill, founder and editor of OnLondon, and Jane Haynes, politics and people editor at Birmingham Live, to discuss cities in the media. ... more
Chief Executive Andrew Carter is joined by Ant Breach, Director of Policy and Research, to discuss devolution following the passing of the Devolution Act at the end of April. They cover what is included in the Act, what is missing - notably fiscal de... more
Chief Executive Andrew Carter is joined by Caitlin Rollison, External Affairs and Policy Manager, and Jess Tulasiewicz,
Head of Public Affairs and Policy. They discuss the manifestos for the upcoming Scottish and Welsh elections as well as the Engli... more
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The sound quality is poor compared to other podcasts. I need to have the volume on my headphones high to hear the episodes.
I love this and want more but please get some new kit! Also the start and end sound a bit like a hypnosis session. I really enjoyed the episode on Liverpool, could be the makings of an interesting series on the planning histories of individual cities. Thanks
The content is great, but you struggle to hear anything if you’re on the train or in any other moderately noisy environment.
The content is great but the sound quality is shocking, whether I listen on laptop/headphones/mobile/speaker I have to turn the volume up to maximum and the background noise is louder than voices.
Excellent subjects discussed but the sound quality is appalling. Need to invest in better equipment to match the subject matter!!
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The show consistently centers urban policy, housing delivery, planning reform, and devolved governance in UK cities. Episodes routinely feature Centre for Cities researchers and external experts discussing how to boost city economies, the role of mayors and combined authorities, and comparative lessons from global city policy. A notable pattern is rigorous data-driven analysis paired with practical policy implications for planning, housing, and local finance, with a willingness to examine both successes and missteps in implementation. This mix makes it especially valuable for listeners involved in city leadership, urban development, or policy strategy who want evidence-based insights and actionable takeaways. A recurring strength is the ble... more
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Recent guests on Centre for Cities include:
1. Dave Hill
2. Joshi Herrmann
3. Jane Haynes
4. Alison Coutinho
5. Guy Rochez
6. Caitlin Rollison
7. Zoe Johnson
8. David Nagy
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