Our Insights
Sub title
On business, politics, communities, markets and media
Sub title
On business, politics, communities, markets and media
News
Trust is built in the open: What Wikipedia can teach us about the future of comms
Wikipedia has long been a symbol of what the internet could be at its best: open, collaborative, and committed to the pursuit of knowledge. Founded in...
Read more
News
Trust and transparency: What does Prince Andrew do next?
Prince Andrew’s role in the Epstein scandal and his position in British public life continues to receive the most intense scrutiny. Over the past few...
Read more
News
India’s recalibrated embrace of Afghanistan
Written by Dilip Yadav Founding Partner, First Partners (Affiliate of SEC Newgate Group) After four years away, India’s quiet return to Kabul marks a...
Read more
News
Birmingham, Brexit, and the Budget – what the Regional Investment Summit told us about the government’s growth plan and electoral strategy
Last year’s investment summit was all about the UK’s global ambitions. The message was clear: Britain wanted to be seen as a magnet for international...
Read more
News
Plaid Cymru – Welsh revolution or Welsh mirage?
Plaid Cymru, the Party of Wales, is having a moment. After 100 years of existence and only modest electoral success, elections in 2026 present the...
Read more
News
What’s the point of Labour’s Deputy Leadership Election?
As ballots open in the race to replace Angela Rayner as Labour’s deputy leader, the contest between Lucy Powell and Bridget Phillipson is revealing...
Read more
News
Is the world ready for a COP in the middle of the Amazon?
In less than a month’s time, COP30 kicks off in Belém, Brazil, deep in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. It’s a location that’s rich in symbolism...
Read more
News
Help to Buy can only go so far when we need help to build
Miley Cyrus has a new album out, a Frozen film is heading your way and Help to Buy is going to unlock the housing market. You’d be forgiven for...
Read more