As robots take over the world of work, this report investigates the types of skills that humans will increasingly need to succeed in the future.
Towns and cities have different roles to play in the economy, and the success of one is often dependent on the other.
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It’s easy to think all high streets are in crisis. Headlines constantly broadcast the struggles of big brands and the blight of boarded-up shops, and now even John Lewis has issued a profit...
Technological change is revolutionising the way we work, but the ‘rise of the robots’ is strengthening – not undermining – the role cities play as drivers of economic growth
We are working with the Fast Growth Cities Group to host a high level event to discuss how to harness their growth for the good of the whole national economy.
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How UK and international cities are addressing housing and transport challenges.
How cities in the UK and beyond are making the most of open and big data
How have cities changed over the years, and what factors have affected their growth and decline over a century?
Explore the data and compare the performance of over 300 European and UK cities on population, employment, business stock and more
We actively look to partner with like-minded businesses, universities and funders, as well as cities, to help us realise our goal of improving city economies.
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