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How do we grow through what we go through?
Last week, we hosted our third Impact Series breakfast talk. This time we focused on the theme of growth - not the polished, linear kind, but the...
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Turbines and tensions - a conference divided
Earlier this week, the energy developers, consultants and government came together for the annual Onshore Wind Conference in Edinburgh to discuss the...
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Starmer’s gamble at Chequers: £150 Billion US investment turns pageantry into power
Six months after Keir Starmer beamed as he handed Donald Trump a handwritten invitation from King Charles — the first time any US president has been...
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AI at work: Gen Z’s shortcut or stepping stone?
If you want to know how much AI is changing the world of work, look no further than Generation Z. Recent surveys show that nine in ten UK university...
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Is UK inflation proving stickier than expected and what could it mean for the housing market?
UK inflation remains stubbornly above the Bank of England’s 2% target, with the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) having risen 3.8% year-on-year in July, up...
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MHCLG reshuffle: who got what?
Two weeks after Angela Rayner fell on her sword, the responsibilities of the new ministerial team have been unveiled. So, who’s in charge of what and...
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Planning vs progress: renewable energy development across borders
With Reform UK winning 41% of all seats up for local election this summer and the drama around Ed Miliband’s alleged near-sacking in the recent...
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CyanLines: Manchester’s £100m ambition to reconnect with nature
There’s a well-worn phrase in Greater Manchester which has been attributed to one of the city-region’s most famous sons, Tony Wilson, in spite of the...
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