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UK productivity has been highlighted as an economic weakness for over a decade. Yet, in response to the pandemic, businesses have shown that they can utilise technology to create entirely new ways of working.
There are many different ways to boost productivity. One way is through investing in infrastructure. Another way is by making sure that people have access to high quality education. Find out more from our guest Bart van Ark, Professor at the Productivity Institute.
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.
We’re releasing our new research into the issues facing people in unmanageable debtin the midst of an economic crisis triggered by Covid-19, which is tipping many people into financial difficulty through no fault of their own.
Successful businesses and economies are increasingly built on intangible or ‘knowledge assets’ rather than physical ones.
It’s that time of year again, when retailers slash their prices for Black Friday, as eager customers seek out the best deals ahead of Christmas.
The effects of the pandemic will continue to be felt by subscription-based operations – especially as we now start the build-up to Christmas.
Getting through to someone who can help is causing financial services customers the most frustration, according to the latest Institute of Customer Service report.
Our paper considers the importance of balancing customer-company effort for retention: every interaction must be easy so customers are more likely to return.
As political leaders and civil servants react to an ever-increasing array of challenges, we consider how to make time for placemaking and digital projects.