Shaping Regional Futures 2035: The City-REDI 10-year Strategy

Discover how City-REDI is driving inclusive, sustainable growth for cities and regions across the UK and beyond. Our new strategy sets out an ambitious vision for 2035—combining cutting-edge research, evidence-based policy, and collaborative partnerships to tackle economic, social, and environmental challenges.

  • A collage of the CETI-REDI team over 10 years

    Over the past decade, City-REDI has delivered measurable impact:

    We have secured £18 million in research and partnership funding, produced over 585 reports and 246 academic articles shaping policy, and supported 141 projects with £89 million through business case development.

  • The launch of the Birmingham Economic Review

    Looking ahead, we aim to:

    Lead on ground‑breaking research on regional development, influence national and international policy, foster partnerships that unlock potential and strengthen resilience, and champion innovation alongside the transition to Net Zero.