The Knowledge Exchange Blog
Planning for an ageing population: some key considerations
On average, the UK’s population is becoming older and living longer, healthier lives. This is due to historically low fertility rates and reduced mortality rates. Between 2014 and 2039, the government predicts that ….
Slow by default: achieving digital transformation in the complex world of local government
By Steven McGinty
Bringing local government into the 21st century is fraught with well documented challenges. In 2015, the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) carried out a ….
Digital infrastructure: laying the foundations for a better-connected future
In the first of three articles looking at the challenges facing the building control sector, James Carson highlights the growing demand – driven in part by changes to the building regulations due in 2017 ….
Women in politics: the long and winding road to equality
On 9 November, the world woke up to learn the name of the next US president – and it wasn’t the name most people had been expecting. Although the election didn’t turn out to ….
Night mayors: building bridges between businesses and communities
We’ve previously written about the importance of the night-time economy as a driver of tourism, leisure and business growth in towns and cities. And we’ve also blogged about the challenges facing night-time industries, ….
