Reports

Politics or principle? Making sense of the Government’s White Paper on immigration, and how should business respond
This report from UK think tank the Social Market Foundation sets out six key takeaways for how business should think about proactively engaging with the proposals. Given the Government’s statements on how it views business’ use of overseas workers, the White Paper provided an opportunity for the Government to put its money where its mouth...

Fair play: how competition policy can drive growth
This report from UK think tank IPPR sets out the case for an unwavering and robust competition policy, enforced by a more responsive regulator. The UK’s competition framework — and its regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority — has struggled to prevent rising market concentration and stagnant productivity. At the same time, the UK economy...

The economic contribution of community business
This report from UK think tank Power to Change estimates the total economic contribution made by community businesses to the national economy. There have long been gaps in quantitative evidence around the unique economic contribution that community business makes. This new research provides an estimate of the total economic contribution made by community businesses to...

Data and transparency for combined authorities: briefing paper
This report from UK think tank City-REDI outlines seven key recommendations to enhance data access within and between local authorities and national government. Improving data sharing across UK Combined Authorities (CAs) is essential for driving smarter, evidence-based policymaking. A new paper from the LPIP Hub outlines seven key recommendations to enhance data access, transparency, and...

Living and working more sustainably in a greener economy – evidence review
This report from UK think tank City-REDI highlights the critical challenges facing local governments in creating a sustainable, green economy. Climate change is increasingly impacting the world, with global temperatures 1.28°C above pre-industrial levels as of 2024. In the UK, nature is suffering, with a 19% average decline in wildlife since 1970 and nearly one...

Planes, trains and automobiles: how green transport can drive manufacturing growth in the UK
This report from UK think tank IPPR states that upcoming industrial strategy must make 'buying British and buying green' the easy option. Transport is essential to our lives. Unfortunately, it is currently also the largest source of UK domestic carbon emissions. Along with investment in infrastructure, the production of green transport equipment – electric trains...

The impact of hybrid working on the high street
This report from UK think tank Centre for Cities looks at the impact of hybrid working on spending patterns in both city centres and their local neighbourhoods. Five years after the UK went into lockdown, this briefing looks at the impact of hybrid working on spending patterns by workers in both city centres and their...

The nature of our economy
This report from UK think tank Green Alliance provides actionable proposals across three areas: the macroeconomy, microeconomy and political reform. The Dasgupta Review, commissioned by the UK Treasury and published in 2021, exposed the fundamental flaw in mainstream economics: that it fails to account for the true value of nature. As a result, we continue...

Work-integrated learning in the Midlands space cluster
This report from UK think tank City-REDI explores the potential link between work-based learning models and productivity in the UK space industry. This research examines work-integrated learning (WIL) models in the Midlands space cluster, focusing on their role in addressing skills challenges and enhancing productivity in the UK space sector. The study investigates four key...

Beyond the office? How remote and hybrid working can help close the disability employment gap
This report from UK think tank the Work Foundation explores the role remote and hybrid working can play in helping disabled people to stay in, or re-join, the labour market. Overnight, the Covid-19 pandemic opened up a new era of workplace flexibility for millions of people with a great increase in working remotely. Today, one...

Rebuilding the Nation 05: Spurring innovation
This report from UK think tank the Future Governance Forum sets out how the government can create an environment where innovation thrives. Productivity has flatlined across the UK since the 2008 financial crisis, costing the economy tens of billions of pounds a year. Despite a world-class research base, UK firms struggle to translate early-stage ideas...

Supercharging Philanthropy
This report from UK think tank the Centre for Social Justice looks at how government and givers can unleash a new wave of philanthropic funding. This report calls on Government to increase its match-funding activity and we have identified £3.87 billion – a funding pot drawn from existing Government spend across this Parliament utilising unclaimed...

Farming at a crossroads
This report from UK think tank Green Alliance looks at how farmers are navigating the agricultural transition. England is over halfway through the transition from EU farm subsidies to new schemes focused on sustainable farming and public goods. While participation in the new schemes is rapidly growing, there are concerns that these schemes lack opportunities...

Regional growth enquiry into the future of cultural investment in the West Midlands
This report from UK think tank City-REDI maps regional trends in public investment in culture, and provides a stark view of diminishing funding levels for the region’s position as a cultural powerhouse. Culture Central and West Midlands Cultural Compacts Network launched their Growth enquiry into the future of cultural investment in the West Midlands, which...

Unpaid and underpaid internships
This report from UK think tank The Sutton Trust provides an updated picture of the graduate internship market. Internships have grown to become a crucial part of the graduate job market. Offering graduates an invaluable opportunity to gain hands-on experience, develop key skills, and build their networks, they can be formative experiences for those trying...
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