What the UKCES Employer Skills Survey reveals about recruitment challenges in UK cities
Skill shortages and mismatch are an issue right across the UK.
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What have we learned about devolution deals in the last fortnight?
We need a return to the bottom-up, bespoke deals developed by Greg Clark as Cities Minister.
Chancellor’s letter to Lord Adonis signals welcome support for ‘Fast Growth Cities’
'Fast Growth Cities' don't necessarily need a mayor-led devolution deal, but they do need flexibility on planning and skills.
Fast Growth Cities
What role do Cambridge, Oxford, Milton Keynes, Swindon and Norwich play in the UK economy?
Budget 2016 letter
The Chancellor should prioritise fiscal devolution and housebuilding in next Wednesday's Budget Statement.
How can maps and data help cities make the most of their public assets?
Mapping public assets is a vital first step in enabling conversations about the best use of land in cities.
Cities Outlook 2016
Cities Outlook 2016: reflections on how to build a high-wage, low-welfare economyHow does Outlook 2016 play into upcoming policy debates on the National Living Wage and benefit cuts?
What have apprenticeships got to do with the North-South divide?
The historic connection between apprenticeships and manufacturing isn’t so clear cut.
Plans to build on public land are welcome, but cities need more incentives to tackle the housing crisis
Allowing cities to retain land and property taxes would encourage them to invest in housing.
Superfast broadband is the lifeblood of start-ups in the ‘new work’ economy
Ofcom's report on SME access to broadband underlines the importance of digital infrastructure to city economies.