In a changing climate, the threat of extreme weather events is a growing concern that requires robust solutions and puts pressure on utilities to improve water efficiency.

We explore the threats and opportunities of Decentralised finance (DeFi) for traditional financial services providers.

What does levelling up mean for local government and how is placemaking strongly linked to its success? Download our latest report to find out the FIVE key areas in which a difference can be made quickly.

Grants are an important tool for the government to fulfil a policy or public interest need. For many years they’ve been effectively disbursed to businesses, charities, communities and individuals.

Our retail trend report explores new consumer expectations and considers how retailers can respond with speed and agility, to invent and reinvent themselves as they problem-solve and innovate.

How to build service resilience into local public services

Over the past two years, Covid-19 has been a massive burden for us all for a multitude of reasons. But it’s only now that we’re truly dealing with the shock that the pandemic has caused to the world economy and the harsh financial reality that we face.

The current financial pressures are causing many of us to examine more closely what we spend, and to reconsider our attitudes around even the very staples of day-to-day life – such as the car.

Together with independent thinktank Localis, we hosted a roundtable to consider the challenges and opportunities for local growth and regional development in line with government agendas such as ‘Build Back Better’ and ‘Levelling up’.

Together with independent thinktank Localis we hosted ‘Going long’, a roundtable discussion which brought together national and local experts to discuss the implications of the 2021 spending review in respect to the local government’s ability to deliver for people and place.