Working in All Directions: Should There Be Additional Regional Powerhouses?
For many years, the North was a leading region of industrial power in the UK. It’s only over more recent decades that that power has somewhat diminished – until now. With the Northern Powerhouse continuing to gain traction and several landmark …
The Farmer Review: How can we save the Construction Industry?
The recent publication of the Farmer Review has sent the media into a spin, with many headlines grabbing onto the catchy soundbite ‘modernise or die’. Despite the very realistic threats facing UK construction, it’s worth remembering that the world’s most …
Introducing the New Apprenticeship Levy: Can it End the Skills Gap?
Over the next few months, businesses will start preparing for the Apprenticeship Levy, giving them the opportunity to invest in three million new apprentice positions. Offering a chance to equip a generation with a variety of new skills and experiences, could the levy be …
Power to the Powerhouse: The North’s Moment in the Spotlight is Far from Over
Despite an initially rocky start and directional confusion post-EU referendum, Osborne’s Northern Powerhouse movement has continued to entertain headlines, fill conferences, and face off against its critics. Now, as its main political supporters reconcile the country’s future with the movement’s overarching goals, it’s …
