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How thriving cities can unlock productivity | Sponsored

How thriving cities can unlock productivity | Sponsored

FromElection Watch: The New Statesman podcast | daily throughout the UK general election


How thriving cities can unlock productivity | Sponsored

FromElection Watch: The New Statesman podcast | daily throughout the UK general election

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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Oct 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Economic growth in the UK is stagnating. Can a radical reshaping of private and public sector roles in core cities help unlock productivity and prosperity in Britain?  The latest in our Spotlight on Policy series welcomes the Mayor of Bristol, Marvin Rees, the CEO of Leeds City Council, Tom Riordan, and PwC’s Public Sector expert Katie Johnston, to explore the role cities can play in boosting Britain’s productivity. This episode is sponsored by PwC.Download the Good Growth for Cities report here: https://www.pwc.co.uk/industries/government-public-sector/good-growth.htmlView the PWC productivity tracker: https://www.pwc.co.uk/industries/insights/productivity-tracker/regional.htmlFind out more about the UK Urban Futures Commission: https://www.thersa.org/projects/uk-urban-futures-commission   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Oct 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Twice a week the New Statesman politics team - Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea - discuss the latest in UK politics. From Boris Johnson's latest battle with backbenchers to the machinery behind the Labour Party's opposition attack lines, this is the debrief you need to understand what's really happening in Westminster and beyond.New episodes Tuesday and Friday. Send your questions at youaskus.co.uk.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.