Discover how focusing on location and collaboration can drive efficiencies, bridge gaps, and create sustainable, future-ready communities.

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.

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.

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’.

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

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