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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
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Podcast episode
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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
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