New ‘Open for Business’ podcast featuring our recent @cssjournal.bsky.social paper… Why our pubs are dying and what we can do to save them? on #SoundCloud on.soundcloud.com/hHECzHIWOcVb... @acadsocsciences.bsky.social @dfkogler.bsky.social @prt1969.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social
Prof David Bailey
Prof David Bailey
@dgbailey.bsky.social
#industrialstrategy Birmingham Business School, UK in a Changing Europe Senior Fellow, Contemporary Social Science Editor in Chief, Editor Regional Studies, ‘activist academic’ (Gove’s 🪓man Max Caller), media commentator, Likes EVs. Baggies fan.
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CEO of scandal-ridden Deloitte gets 45% pay rise to £7.1m, 1,360 jobs cut. CEO pay = 93 times median employee pay. Firm doesn't pay employer NIC on profits shared by partners, worth £150,000 for £1m profit shared. £899m shared. 108 govt contracts in 2026, worth £650m. Friends in high places.
Last orders? What the should the Chancellor John Healey do in the budget to save Britain’s pubs? New blog + Phil Tomlinson: blogsfromtheblackstuff.com/bftbblog2610... @prt1969.bsky.social @dfkogler.bsky.social @camraofficial.bsky.social @acadsocsciences.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social
Putting place first: towards a new vision for UK industrial strategy’ latest paper with Paul Hildreth just out @regionalstudies.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social @rsaeurope.bsky.social @rsablog.bsky.social @prt1969.bsky.social @uresg76.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
UK auto cannot afford to be left out of Made in Europe, & the UK’s EV mandate needs a reality check. New blog. blogsfromtheblackstuff.com/bftbblog2610... @smmt-ukauto.bsky.social @ukandeu.bsky.social @unitetheunion.bsky.social @makeuk.bsky.social
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Wish I’d written this (or more accurately, that I’d rigorously and comprehensively researched it…). Fabulous stuff.
Last orders? Pub closures, policy & the future of the public house in the UK; new @cssjournal.bsky.social piece + @dfkogler.bsky.social & @prt1969.bsky.social (Coco joined us for a drink) @acadsocsciences.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social @camraofficial.bsky.social tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…
A wonderful, moving tribute to Lisa, capturing not only her outstanding contribution to research & regional development, but also her generosity, energy, humour and deep commitment to people. I miss her more than words can say. blog.bham.ac.uk/cityredi/rem...
Hats off to @rsaeurope.bsky.social for a great session yday on industrial strategy & cohesion policy at #EWRC26. I was delighted to take parts with such distinguished speakers: @simonaiammarino.bsky.social Dorothee Allain-Dupre, Francesco Molica & expertly moderated by Alison Hunter
New @regionalstudies.bsky.social + Paul Hildreth: ‘Putting place first: towards a new vision for UK industrial strategy’ @regstud.bsky.social @rsaibis.bsky.social @prt1969.bsky.social @sallyhardy.bsky.social @rsaeurope.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @regstud.bsky.social
Last orders? Pub closures, policy & the future of the public house in the UK; new @cssjournal.bsky.social piece + @dfkogler.bsky.social & @prt1969.bsky.social (Coco joined us for a drink) @acadsocsciences.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social @camraofficial.bsky.social tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…
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Last orders? Pub closures, policy & the future of the public house in the UK; latest @cssjournal.bsky.social paper + @dfkogler.bsky.social & @prt1969.bsky.social. 🍺🍺 cheers! @acadsocsciences.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social @camraofficial.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
More reflection on our latest research while having a lovely Butcombe pale in a third space near Tewkesbury. Cheers! @prt1969.bsky.social @dfkogler.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @cssjournal.bsky.social @acadsocsciences.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social @camraofficial.bsky.social
Reflecting on our latest research while having a local Brummie beer in a nearby third space. Cheers! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Last orders? Pub closures, policy & the future of the public house in the UK. New @cssjournal.bsky.social paper just out with @dfkogler.bsky.social & @prt1969.bsky.social 🍺 @acadsocsciences.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social @camraofficial.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Interesting article on the future of the public house in the UK @dgbailey.bsky.social
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Britain’s automotive supply chain doesn’t need to die. It needs a new mission. Blog by @dgbailey.bsky.social blogsfromtheblackstuff.com/bftbautoblog... "Reverse conversion: deliberate mobilisation &reorientation of established civilian industrial capabilities towards defence &dual-use production."
Great blog by my fave chronicler of Brummie life, Mike Olley, drawing on the recent Times business podcast I appeared in with Dominic O’Connell & Oliver Gill: www.midlandsgrit.co.uk/p/the-death-...
New The Business podcast with Times Radio Dominic O’Connell & Sunday Times Oliver Gill on latest JLR job cuts & challenges facing UK auto. @smmt-ukauto.bsky.social @ukandeu.bsky.social @unitetheunion.bsky.social emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
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"There's a danger we'll end up subsidising Chinese firms and cripple our own industry..." Why Britain needs to act to save motor manufacturing - @dgbailey.bsky.social joins @goldbergradio.bsky.social on the pod @bylinetimes.bsky.social Listen: pod.fo/e/5e416b Watch: youtu.be/odqNpKyhp34?...
Prof David Bailey reposted
"It's a bit of a bloodbath in the auto industry at the moment." How can the UK preserve car manufacturing? And why does it matter? @goldbergradio.bsky.social hears from @dgbailey.bsky.social on the latest @bylinetimes.bsky.social pod Listen: pod.fo/e/5e416b Watch: youtu.be/odqNpKyhp34?...
Prof David Bailey reposted
"There's a danger we'll end up subsidising Chinese firms and cripple our own industry..." On the @bylinetimes.bsky.social podcast @dgbailey.bsky.social discusses the future of the UK motor industry @goldbergradio.bsky.social Listen: pod.fo/e/5e416b Watch: youtu.be/odqNpKyhp34?...
Prof David Bailey reposted
"It's a bit of a bloodbath in the auto industry at the moment..." How can the UK save its car industry? Expert @dgbailey.bsky.social shares his ideas with @goldbergradio.bsky.social on the latest @bylinetimes.bsky.social pod. Listen: pod.fo/e/5e416b Watch: youtu.be/odqNpKyhp34?...
Prof David Bailey reposted
"It's a bit of a bloodbath in the auto industry at the moment..." How can the UK save its car industry? @dgbailey.bsky.social shares his ideas with @goldbergradio.bsky.social on the latest @bylinetimes.bsky.social pod. Listen: pod.fo/e/5e416b Watch: youtu.be/odqNpKyhp34?...
Prof David Bailey reposted
"There is a danger we'll end up subsidising Chinese firms and cripple our own industry..." On the @bylinetimes.bsky.social podcast @dgbailey.bsky.social talks #ZEV targets and the future of the UK motor industry @goldbergradio.bsky.social Listen: pod.fo/e/5e416b Watch: youtu.be/odqNpKyhp34?...
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Building an international research network focused on regional studies? The RSA Research Network Grant Scheme offers up to £11,000 in funding. Apply by 12 October 2026. Full info www.regionalstudies.org/fun...
Prof David Bailey reposted
NEW EPISODE: After 4,000 JLR lay-offs, is the UK car industry heading for a dead end? @goldbergradio.bsky.social hears on the @bylinetimes.bsky.social pod from @dgbailey.bsky.social about the battle for survival. Listen: pod.fo/e/5e416b Watch: youtu.be/odqNpKyhp34
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NEW PODCAST EPISODE: After JLR layoffs, is the UK motor industry reaching the end of the road? @dgbailey.bsky.social joins @goldbergradio.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social podcast Listen: pod.fo/e/5e42a4 Watch: youtu.be/odqNpKyhp34?...
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"It's still hugely important in terms of providing high quality jobs that pay above an average wage." Why the UK car industry needs saving - @dgbailey.bsky.social joins @goldbergradio.bsky.social on the latest pod. Listen: pod.fo/e/5e42a4 Watch: youtu.be/odqNpKyhp34?...
JLR job cuts: A symptom of a near-perfect storm facing Britain’s car industry www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/jl...
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JLR Job Cuts: Britain’s Car Industry Is Running on Empty @dgbailey.bsky.social's blog today t.co/Xo2VzyF6x0 ‘The govt should treat the current situation as a strategic industrial emergency. Get industrial energy costs down. Give manufacturers a more realistic &flexible route through EV transition..'
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NEW EPISODE: Is the UK Car Industry Heading For The End of The Road? @goldbergradio.bsky.social hears from @dgbailey.bsky.social for the @bylinetimes.bsky.social pod open.spotify.com/episode/0xoV...
Regional Studies is looking for new editors. Full details here… www.regionalstudies.org/opportunitie...
“The civic university past, present and future: personal reflection” by John Goddard. Great short read just out @cssjournal.bsky.social @acadsocsciences.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social Free to view. Part of a terrific special issue on civic universities. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Great @pmdfoster.bsky.social piece implicitly raises Q of the UK-EU Customs Union option, much inferior for the UK to SM but could facilitate economic security alignment. On the other hand M.Sandbu in FT Free Lunch Jul 9 argues that "Europe's 'China shock panic is ill informed".
🚨🚨"Brexit ‘reset’ could constrain UK’s freedom of movement on trade". @pmdfoster.bsky.social stands in for @alanbeattie.bsky.social with a great trade secrets newsletter. Key points here: www.ft.com/content/0e84...
Crisis, what crisis? It was the hot summer of ‘76, Jaws was in the cinema & Chancellor Healey was feeling the heat. Superb @cssjournal.bsky.social piece by the fab Sunday Times econ editor @dsmitheconomics.bsky.social on the IMF crisis revisited. Free-to-view! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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It was the Summer of 1976, there was heatwave, Jaws was on at the flicks, and the Sex Pistols were advocating anarchy. Meanwhile, Chancellor Healey was grappling with a sterling crisis. An insightful reflection by David Smith for @cssjournal.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Summer of ‘76: Jaws was in the cinema & Chancellor Healey was feeling the heat. Grrat @cssjournal.bsky.social piece by brilliant Sunday Times econ editor @dsmitheconomics.bsky.social on the IMF crisis revisited. Free-view coming soon www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Summer of ‘76: Jaws was in the cinema & Chancellor Healey was feeling the heat. Grrat @cssjournal.bsky.social piece by brilliant Sunday Times econ editor @dsmitheconomics.bsky.social on the IMF crisis revisited. Free-view coming soon. @acadsocsciences.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Prof David Bailey reposted
Will #AndyBurnham go to the country as early as next year? @adambienkov.bsky.social makes a compelling case on the latest @bylinetimes.bsky.social podcast With @goldbergradio.bsky.social and @dgbailey.bsky.social Listen: pod.fo/e/486c13 Watch: youtu.be/28lqmQKMd4I?...
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"Either Rejoin the EU - Or Accept Slow Growth". The latest @BylineTimes podcast @goldbergradio.bsky.social with @dgbailey.bsky.social & @adambienkov.bsky.social 🎧 pod.fo/e/486c13 📺 youtu.be/28lqmQKMd4I?...
Prof David Bailey reposted
Could #AndyBurnham go to the country as early as next year? @adambienkov.bsky.social makes a compelling case on the latest @bylinetimes.bsky.social podcast With @goldbergradio.bsky.social and @dgbailey.bsky.social Listen: pod.fo/e/486c13 Watch: youtu.be/28lqmQKMd4I?...
Prof David Bailey reposted
"Either Rejoin the EU - Or Accept Slow Growth". Latest @bylinetimes.bsky.social podcast with @dgbailey.bsky.social & @adambienkov.bsky.social 🎧 pod.fo/e/486c13 📺 youtu.be/28lqmQKMd4I?...
Prof David Bailey reposted
"If we accept that we’re not going back into the single market, we’re not going to grow..." Andy Burnham's EU challenge laid down by @dgbailey.bsky.social & @adambienkov.bsky.social on latest @bylinetimes.bsky.social pod @goldbergradio.bsky.social 🎧 pod.fo/e/486c13 📺 youtu.be/28lqmQKMd4I?...
Prof David Bailey reposted
How will Andy Burnham drive growth in the UK economy? Is he missing the one simple solution to boosting growth? The latest pod @bylinetimes.bsky.social with @goldbergradio.bsky.social @dgbailey.bsky.social @adambienkov.bsky.social Listen: pod.fo/e/486c13 Watch: youtu.be/28lqmQKMd4I?...
Prof David Bailey reposted
'Either Rejoin the EU - Or Accept Slow Growth' Latest pod @bylinetimes.bsky.social with @dgbailey.bsky.social & @adambienkov.bsky.social @goldbergradio.bsky.social 🎧 pod.fo/e/486c13 📺 youtu.be/28lqmQKMd4I?...