News & Insights

Type

Theme

City

International

17 February 2025

Core Cities representatives travel to Washington DC to discuss subnational diplomacy

Our international lead Shelley Nania from Bristol City Council reflects on her time in the US capital.
International

9 December 2024

Globally connected cities are the future

Our deputy chair Cllr Huw Thomas, Leader of Cardiff City Council, on why global city-to-city relationships are vital.
International

23 May 2023

Nations Pledge, Cities Deliver

Our Chair Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees on the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan
International

24 April 2023

Urban 7 Grows in Global Influence with Climate Round Table

Urban 7 (U7), a global network of cities that Core Cities UK helped to found in 2021, continues to gain traction with national leaders
International

7 March 2023

U7 Group Highlights Role of Cities As Custodians of Peace and Democracy

U7, the group of urban networks from across the world, founded by Core Cities UK, meets for the third time.
International

31 October 2022

Our message for World Cities Day

On October 31st 2022, we celebrate UN World Cities Day
International

30 June 2022

We welcome G7 statement on the role of cities and climate

Our Chair, Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees welcomes moves by G7 nations to recognise the role of cities in fighting climate change
International

8 April 2022

Core Cities UK joins global mayors in call for peace in Ukraine

We condemn the violence and aggression against the people of Ukraine by the Russian Federation and our cities will welcome refugees from this…
International

24 February 2022

Strong urban alliance formed to accompany the German G7 Presidency / Urban Summit 2022 announced
Culture

22 October 2021

Core Cities UK Soft Power Report

We work with British Council to produce an in-depth analysis of our cities' 'soft power'
International

8 June 2021

Core Cities UK hosts the first G7 U7 Urban Summit

City leaders and mayors from across the globe gather for the first G7 U7 conference.
International

4 November 2020

Collaboration and Co-operation Have Never Been More Important - Mayor Marvin Rees

Core Cities UK Cabinet member and Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees says that by working together UK and European cities can tackle the big post-Covid…
Inclusive Growth

2 March 2020

Enhancing Productivity in UK Core Cities: Connecting Local and Regional Growth

This ground breaking report from experts at the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities is a once in a generation opportunity to…