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Alan Kinder @rsachiefexec.bsky.social · 5h

Political leaders within the Committee of the Regions stand united for stronger Cohesion Policy #eWRC

Alan Kinder @rsachiefexec.bsky.social · 6h

@rsaeurope.bsky.social @regstud.bsky.social @ronboschma.bsky.social

Alan Kinder @rsachiefexec.bsky.social · 6h

Ron linking regional innovation to the right to stay and he right to move. Great to see a prominent regional scholar on such a prominent policy stage www.regionalstudies.org/people/ron-b...

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Alan Kinder @rsachiefexec.bsky.social · 6h

Ron linking regional innovation to the right to stay and he right to move. Great to see a prominent regional scholar on such a prominent policy stage www.regionalstudies.org/people/ron-b...

Alan Kinder @rsachiefexec.bsky.social · 6h

Ron Boschma takes the stage in the European Parliament building, as part of the European Week of Regions and Cities,to discuss the Right to Stay.

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Carolin Ioramashvili @ioramashvili.bsky.social · 10d

The next workshop of the @regstud.bsky.social Women’s Network is coming up ahead of the Winter Conference 🎉 We have options to attend in person and online. More details and registration link here:
www.regionalstudies.org/events/rsa-w...

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Alan Kinder @rsachiefexec.bsky.social · 12d

Good to see one or two folks on this list - like your good self - with an appreciation of place integral to their work. BTW to reach No1 you presumably need a big TikTok following??

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Alan Kinder @rsachiefexec.bsky.social · 13d

Chaired by Rick Delbridge (Cardiff) with Rhys Thomas (PWC) Alba Scala (Glasgow City) Adrian Johnson (Innovation City Belfast) and Andy Westwood (Manchester Uni)

Alan Kinder @rsachiefexec.bsky.social · 13d

Final panel of a wonderful day with the @regstud.bsky.social Northern branches. Inter-regional learning and UK-wide perspectives.

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Alan Kinder @rsachiefexec.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks to Manchester Business School for hosting the workshop @manchester.ac.uk

Alan Kinder @rsachiefexec.bsky.social · 13d

Richard Jones of Manchester University provides the keynote for the @regstud.bsky.social Northern Branches workshop, talking about inclusive innovation and the ‘future of the North’ @elvirauyarra.bsky.social

Alan Kinder @rsachiefexec.bsky.social · 13d

With Coral Grainger (MMU) Tomas Ulrichsen (Cambridge) David Charles (Northumbria) Luke Georghiou (Manchester Uni)

Alan Kinder @rsachiefexec.bsky.social · 13d

Back after convivial lunch at the @regstud.bsky.social Northern Branch event, in celebration of the RSA’s 60th anniversary year. Panel 3: the role of universities and FE as anchor institutions

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Alan Kinder @rsachiefexec.bsky.social · 13d

With Cecilia Wong, David Waite, Beth Sharratt and Marianne Sensier.

Alan Kinder @rsachiefexec.bsky.social · 13d

Coffee break over at @regstud.bsky.social Northern Branches Workshop at Manchester Business School. Panel 2: Inclusive innovation across diverse economic geographies

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Alan Kinder @rsachiefexec.bsky.social · 13d

Alan Harding, Kevin Morgan, Sarah Evans and Raquel Ortega Argiles answer questions from Kieron Flanagan @regstud.bsky.social

Alan Kinder @rsachiefexec.bsky.social · 13d

We continue with our first panel: Innovation and Governance in a changing UK @regstud.bsky.social

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Alan Kinder @rsachiefexec.bsky.social · 13d

Richard Jones of Manchester University provides the keynote for the @regstud.bsky.social Northern Branches workshop, talking about inclusive innovation and the ‘future of the North’ @elvirauyarra.bsky.social

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Alan Kinder @rsachiefexec.bsky.social · 26d

Could get addictive. Love it!

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Grete Gansauer @gretegans.bsky.social · Sep 12

Help! Seeking a short documentary style film for undergrad class showcasing communing, community economies, diverse economies, or other alt-capitalist forms in action at the local level. Any suggestions?? #communityeconomies #altcapitalism

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Alan Kinder @rsachiefexec.bsky.social · Sep 12

We’re thrilled to be supporting this - and to share a 60th birthday with the Manchester Business School!

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RSA Blog @rsablog.bsky.social · Sep 12

Share your views. We are looking for amazing research for Dec & NewYear's!
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Andrés Rodríguez-Pose @rodriguez-pose.bsky.social · Sep 9

Truly honoured & grateful to receive the Sir Peter Hall Award from @regstud.bsky.social-
Please watch the online ceremony here:
www.regionalstudies.org/news/2025-rs...
Many thanks to the RSA and all who make its intellectual community such a rare and generous thing.

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Alan Kinder @rsachiefexec.bsky.social · Sep 9

The work to promote regional studies never rests! Even on holiday, @regstud.bsky.social membership manager Alex Holmes found time to visit colleagues in Ghana, to support their regional researcher network. Great stuff. www.regionalstudies.org/news/buildin...

Building Regional Connections: The RSA visits the University of Education, Winneba - RSA Main

A recent visit to the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Ghana, provided a valuable opportunity to engage with students and faculty in meaningful discussions about the work of the Regional Studie...

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Alan Kinder @rsachiefexec.bsky.social · Sep 5

Great contributions at today's @regstud.bsky.social Board meeting, where we carefully considered member feedback from the recent RSA strategy consultation. Thrilled to see this strategy coming together, for implementation in 2026. www.regionalstudies.org/news/help-sh...

Help shape the future of regional studies - RSA Main

The Regional Studies Association (RSA) is inviting feedback on its draft strategy to 2030. The finalised plan, due to be launched at the end of the RSA’s 60th anniversary year, will set out the next p...

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RSA Blog @rsablog.bsky.social · Sep 5

🌍 New Blog from Summer Series!
Colonial Planning and Customary Chief Land Rights in Kinshasa’s Peripheral Communes
Read about Kinshasa’s urban Story by Alex N Kalenga: www.regionalstudies.org/rsa-blog/202...
Dec rolling submissions open!
@regstud.bsky.social

Colonial legacy and customary chief land rights in the context of Kinshasa peripheral communes - RSA Main

Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s fastest-growing megacities, with over 15 million inhabitants according to the latest census (The World Bank Gr...

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Alan Kinder @rsachiefexec.bsky.social · Sep 3

Kicking off now: Munifisc @regstud.bsky.social research network on municipalism and regional geographies, hosted at the University of of Sussex School of Global Studies. www.regionalstudies.org/network/muni...