INLOGOV'S research programme bridges the gap between the academic and the practitioner. Our research, both technical / commissioned and theoretical / blue-skies, delivers new understandings of the changing world of local governance and public policy, and has a major influence on academic and policy audiences.

Our annual research programme is supported by ESRC, UK government departments, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, the EU, the Leverhulme Trust, NCVO, individual local authorities and a range of other bodies. We work closely with policy makers, research users and academic colleagues in designing and delivering research. Each year we publish and present an expansive range of contributions from our research to both academic and policy audience.

INLOGOV’s research focuses on:

• Political and strategic leadership
• Governance and accountability
• Community empowerment, leadership and cohesion
• Outcome evaluation and performance management
• Commissioning for shaping localities and regions

• Projects of current interest
• Recent projects
• Publications

INLOGOV also contributes to a college wide research clusters.

For further information about our research, contact: Janet Plowman, Email: J.a.plowman@bham.ac.uk, Tel: + 44 (0)121 414 4998