This report from UK think tank the Centre for Cities looks at the geography of the UK’s new economy. The new economy encompasses knowledge-intensive sectors at the very forefront of new technologies and innovations including software, robotics, telecommunications and gaming. Fuelling these sectors is central to improving the UK’s productivity and prosperity, and to the...

This report from UK think tank the Social Market Foundation looks at upskilling the UK’s technicians to service and repair electric vehicles. This report from Social Market Foundation think-tank looks at policy actions required to avert a skills gap in the automotive industry, for the service and repair of electric vehicles A key part of...

This report from UK think tank Green Alliance looks at how the UK could exceed its Global Methane Pledge and reduce methane emissions by 43 per cent. A year has passed since the UK signed the Global Methane Pledge at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow. As the COP president until November 2022, the UK...

This report from UK think tank the SMF looks at how we can use new technologies to improve productivity on Britain’s livestock farms. The post-Brexit era presents Britain with fresh opportunities to address low productivity in the farming industry with a clearer policy direction and the promotion of efficiency-enhancing schemes for agriculture and livestock farming....

This report from UK think tank Chatham House looks at the role of food system transformation in enabling global action on climate change and biodiversity loss. Over the 30 years since the Rio Conventions were initiated to enable international cooperation on climate, biodiversity and land issues, the biodiversity and climate crises have worsened. Action has...

This report from UK think tank Demos looks at localising power to level up towns. In an ongoing period of political change, it is imperative that addressing regional inequalities stays firmly on the political agenda. The challenge of supporting people to thrive within the towns they come from is not going away. There is an...

This report from UK think tank the Institute of Welsh Affairs argues that businesses in Wales need clarity and flexibility to help make Levelling Up a success. Over six months on from the release of our first paper, What Does Levelling Up Mean for Wales?, the rollout of the UK Government’s Levelling Up agenda has increased...

This report from UK think tank Green Alliance looks at a faster route to green steel. In this report, we show the huge and rapid emissions cuts possible from shifting more steel production towards electric arc furnaces, using scrap steel, which is suitable for the majority of steel uses.

This report from UK think tank the Social Market Foundation looks at a UK alternative proteins strategy. This report from Social Market Foundation think tank calls on the UK Government to adopt a comprehensive policy stance on alternative proteins. Alternative proteins are a greener, kinder, and more efficient means of getting protein into our diets,...

This report from UK think tank Chatham House looks two distinct versions of sustainability in agriculture. Modern methods of food production are increasingly recognized as a major contributor to global warming, air and water pollution, deforestation, biodiversity loss, soil degradation and the emergence of disease. In turn, climate change is compromising food security and supply-chain...