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

Organisation design is at the core of any high-productivity organisation, by mapping the service delivery chain organisations can determine how to turn its resources into inputs, outputs and outcomes. This then helps to identify key constraints for improving budget efficiency, productivity and effectiveness.

Our paper considers the importance of balancing customer-company effort for retention: every interaction must be easy so customers are more likely to return.

The future of the travel and leisure sector is undoubtedly set to be affected by rising costs, ongoing disruption and growing concerns about its environmental impact - all at a time when consumer demand and expectations are increasing.

Our study of 3,000 UK shoppers benchmarks consumer attitudes to understand how we shop, our preferences and the extent we require sustainable/ethical practices.

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’.

As many of us start to return to offices and other workplaces, the hybrid approach has emerged as the most popular solution for both employees and employers.

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.

Download our government venturing report to understand the seven key steps for unlocking the value of public sector knowledge assets.

Introducing the digitally connected organisation.