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.

In this report, you'll learn how to adopt visionary, collaborative, and creative approaches to transform your properties from cost centres into revenue generators.

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.

We consider how local authorities can navigate the twin tasks of reformed local service provision and successful placemaking in the short and medium term.

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.

As local authorities face increasing pressure to meet fluctuating demands, our report considers how they can drive innovation and transform operations.

Improving productivity not only boosts economic growth, it can also encourage innovation, create employment opportunities, enhance educational attainment, and renew the social and cultural fabric across the UK.