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Alexandra Jones

Alexandra Jones

Alexandra Jones is director of the Centre for Cities

Articles by Alexandra Jones

Gearing up cities for the uncertainty ahead

By Alexandra Jones | 14 February 2017

Local leaders can still help prepare their places for the uncertainty ahead by investing to impro...

The three biggest challenges for cities in 2017

By Alexandra Jones | 18 January 2017

Alexandra Jones offers her predictions for the biggest issues in the coming year.

Skills are the missing link

By Alexandra Jones | 29 November 2016

Alexandra Jones argues that the Government is missing a key piece of the puzzle in its drive to a...

The West Midlands - Government's new favourite?

By Alexandra Jones | 01 November 2016

Does the Government's new political direction mean the West Midlands will start to rival Greater ...

Labour's missed opportunity

By Alexandra Jones | 05 October 2016

Labour has missed a huge chance to reclaim the devolution agenda from the Government, says Alexan...

May must make the most of UK cities

By Alexandra Jones | 06 September 2016

Theresa May's best option for extending prosperity is to play to the strengths of the national ec...

What next for local leaders?

By Alexandra Jones | 06 July 2016

Local leaders have a crucial role to play in showing that UK cities are still open to trade, inve...

Raising productivity in the Northern Powerhouse

By Alexandra Jones | 07 June 2016

Research has revealed the importance of productivity to delivering a successful Northern Powerhou...

Every strong mayor has a good council

By Alexandra Jones | 11 May 2016

Alexandra Jones says robust relationships between councils and metro mayors is all the more cruci...

Variety is the spice of life

By Alexandra Jones | 12 April 2016

As regions overcome major challenges on agreeing devolution deals, Alexandra Jones says ministers...