Jack Newman, Simon Collinson, Nigel Driffield, Nigel Gilbert and Charlotte Hoole argue that the real solutions to the failings of the Conservative government’s levelling-up agenda in the UK lie in governance and not just investment. This is a lesson the Labour Party, as likely winner of the next election, should learn
Professor of international business, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
Nigel is also Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor for Regional Engagement.
As well as pursuing academic research, he also works with a number of stakeholders, both locally and nationally on issues relating to inward investment and economic development.
Since his PhD, Nigel’s main area of research has been the economics of international business.
The focus of this is the nexus between firm strategy, such as location decisions, and local responses seeking to influence this in both home and host country.
