How to kickstart productivity growth in the UK’s towns and cities? The UK’s urban centres are key to driving up economic and productivity growth. However, many post-industrial towns and cities are underperformin Urban green infrastructure: understanding and assessing risks from climate change Extreme weather events are increasing in frequency and intensity, whilst climate change projections point towards further, largely negative, impacts o Driving improvement – socially just green transport solutions As the UK transitions to net zero and shifts to low carbon transport, policymakers are faced with the challenge of ensuring that a push for greener tr Positioning green infrastructure as essential infrastructure in the UK As the impacts of the climate and biodiversity emergencies become clearer, there is a growing need to rethink how infrastructure is developed and mana Water reuse for sustainable practices in new housing infrastructure Demand for water will outstrip supply within the next 25 years in England. Changing patterns of water use – for example, as a result of increasing h Addressing the UK’s heritage skills crisis: why we must act now In 2019, the world watched as flames consumed the Notre Dame Cathedral, an irreplaceable cultural treasure. Yet, against all odds, the cathedral is po Getting around: digital platforms and public transport systems Over the last 15 years, digital mobility platforms for ride hailing like Uber, bike sharing like Beryl, e-scooter rental like Lime and journey plannin Protecting Premier League football clubs through tighter regulation The Football Governance Bill sets out to establish a new Independent Football Regulator (IFR) for English men’s elite football. As these plans for a The growing infrastructure crisis in English NHS hospitals Since the COVID-19 pandemic, NHS England remains in crisis. We are now accustomed to ambulances queuing outside accident and emergency departments, be Advanced materials addressing health risks from exposure to benzene Benzene, a volatile organic compound (VOC) with widespread industrial applications, poses severe health risks to humans even at trace levels. Its geno