Cities Outlook 2023
Solving the UK’s inactivity crisisWhat does the UK's growing inactivity crisis say about the state of the labour market and how should policy tackle this urban problem?
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Cities Outlook 2023
As well as providing a deep dive into the latest economic data on the UK’s cities and largest towns, this year our flagship publication focuses on the scale and geography of economic inactivity across the country.
Has Blyth really been forgotten by levelling up?
A common sentiment in struggling towns is that they’ve been overlooked by government in favour of places further south, but this isn’t the source of their problems.
Targeting land banking is only tackling a symptom, not providing a cure
The UK and Ireland are both worried about land banking, but the common denominator is their planning systems.
After the Levelling Up Bill: What next for planning reform?
Our first event of 2023, this panel discussion focused on the need for planning reform and how the UK planning system compares internationally.
Does Dundee really have a gaming cluster?
Dundee’s expanding gaming sector does look to have helped turn the city’s fortunes around. Now policy should attempt to broaden its sources of growth to encourage the further expansion of its economy.
Does building on its manufacturing legacy offer the North a brighter future?
Just because northern towns and cities have a strong manufacturing past doesn’t mean they are well placed to attract manufacturing jobs of the future.
Three lessons for the Chancellor’s remoulded investment zones
Three lessons that should guide the development of the Chancellor’s remoulded investment zones.
Why we need a Census 2026
The release of workplace data from the Census shows how little guide it provides for the next decade of policy decisions.
City Minutes
City Minutes: Kickstarting the new economyThis latest podcast episode unpacks the findings of our latest report published with HSBC UK which maps out the current geography of the new economy.