How will working from home change our cities?
Reflections from the first of our 'Future of Cities' events, in partnership with L&G
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Where were people most reliant on the furlough scheme when it ended this autumn?
There were still 1.1 million people on furlough in September, and almost one third of them were in London, Birmingham and Manchester.
Will increasing the National Living Wage help level up the country?
While an increase in the National Living Wage would help people in economically weaker places, it will not address the structural problems they face which cause low wages in the first place
Older workers should return to the office to support the development of younger colleagues
While it may be comfortable for many older workers to remain at home, doing so risks limiting the professional development of the next generation.
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City Minutes: How to level up… skillsSenior Analyst Elena Magrini on what the Government needs to do in skills policy to level up the UK.
Reports of the death of the five-day week are greatly exaggerated
Nobody yet knows what the future of post-pandemic work looks like, but it may not be as different as some expect.
Three Policy Priorities for Dan Norris
Last week, voters in the West of England elected Dan Norris as their metro mayor. Researcher Guilherme Rodrigues takes a closer look at what the mayor will have to do to raise public awareness of his role and support the city-region in its future growth.
Where in the UK is job posting recovery strongest?
Job postings in cities and large towns in the North and Midlands are recovering fastest, while London and other cities are lagging.
Why cities will be our main job creators post-Covid
Almost 10 million new jobs will need to be generated to recover from the pandemic, making job creation the most pressing policy challenge we face in the immediate future.
Which jobs are currently most reliant on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme in the largest cities and towns?
While retail and hospitality account for the largest shares of jobs on furlough across the country, the export base of some places has been particularly affected, raising concerns about their ability to bounce back.