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1 month ago | 
techuk.org | Zoe Billingham |Zoë Billingham
I've spent my career working with tech companies and clients, so have often been the only woman in the room — a stark reminder of the industry's gender imbalance. That said, I’ve been lucky enough to work with many men who have been incredibly supportive - mentoring, advocating, and creating opportunities that helped me grow in my career.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
lbc.co.uk | Zoe Billingham |Zoë Billingham
Reeves made some wise choices in the Budget but we’re only just facing up to the investment needed for the future As a country, we’re only just facing up to the investment needed to rebuild and face the future. Picture: Getty By Zoë Billingham With a challenging fiscal backdrop, the UK’s first woman Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, made some wise, level-headed calls at the government’s Budget today.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
themj.co.uk | Zoe Billingham |Zoë Billingham
INVESTMENT We might be about to hit a sweet spot on regional growth Zoë Billingham says not only do our mayors and local leaders hold many of the levers of growth – be that transport or skills – but they hold the insights as to which types of economic development work best, where and why. By By Zoë Billingham | 17 October 2024 SHARE For those of us working around the country, the need for both public and private investment is clear.
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Aug 14, 2024 | 
themj.co.uk | Zoe Billingham |Zoë Billingham
DEVOLUTION Mayors offer 'key' to Government's central mission What a difference a month can make. With just over four weeks since the General Election we‘ve seen the new Government delve deeper into the devolution agenda and expand its reach. The mayoral model is starting to mature. As communication channels formalise, we are starting to move away from governance by WhatsApp.
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Jul 4, 2024 | 
westenglandbylines.co.uk | Roz Savage |Zoe Billingham |Zoë Billingham |Martin Broomfield
Recently we requested opinion pieces from election candidates. Last week we published 2 contributions from election candidates in the North Cotswolds on the problems faced by their area. Now, on election day we are following this up with the South Cotswolds candidates who responded to our invitation. Many of the same concerning themes are in evidence. NB West England Bylines takes a keen interest in the election but is not advocating voting for any any one party.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
themj.co.uk | Zoe Billingham |Zoë Billingham
By Zoe Billingham | 22 April 2024 In just a weeks’ time, we will see a flurry of local and regional votes taking place across England. In addition to the 107 councils that have elections, voters in 10 areas will be able to vote for a metro mayor candidate, including in London. With a growing number of mayoral combined authorities across England, the elections on 2 May will be the biggest set of mayoral elections yet.
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Mar 7, 2024 | 
newstatesman.com | Zoe Billingham |Zoë Billingham
The government’s handling of large-scale public transport projects is under scrutiny again. Just when you think the debate about the – cancelled – HS2 train line between Birmingham and Manchester is over, it reopens. The findings all point in the same direction: more and better public transport is needed. There is real resistance from Westminster decision-makers to invest in a properly functioning public transport system that is fit for the future. This resistance has a ripple effect.
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Feb 27, 2024 | 
themj.co.uk | Zoe Billingham |Zoë Billingham
Next month the Government will set out its last spring Budget before the next General Election. Local government and communities are calling out for sustained investment across critical public services. But with the Government already trailing a promise of tax cuts at the national level, it’s clear they will fail to address the reality of what is happening across our country. At spring Budget, we can expect more tax cutting smoke and mirrors.
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Jan 25, 2024 | 
newstatesman.com | Zoe Billingham |Zoë Billingham
The UK has some of the largest place-based health inequalities of any advanced economy. We are getting poorer and sicker and the places already faring worst are falling behind the fastest. Healthy life expectancy is like an alarm bell for how well our economy and society are doing, and right now, the alarm is sounding loudly. The government must change course, or we will remain a fundamentally divided country.
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Jan 25, 2024 | 
newstatesman.com | Zoe Billingham |Zoë Billingham
The UK has some of the largest place-based health inequalities of any advanced economy. We are getting poorer and sicker and the places already faring worst are falling behind the fastest. Healthy life expectancy is like an alarm bell for how well our economy and society are doing, and right now, the alarm is sounding loudly. The government must change course, or we will remain a fundamentally divided country.
