Emerging signs of productivity growth across the North of England
28.06.24 There are signs of a productivity resurgence in pockets of the North of England, according to researchers at...
Read moreRolls-Royce SMR facility in Sheffield to produce prototype modules
21.05.24 Rolls-Royce SMR is setting up a multi-million pound facility in Sheffield, UK, to manufacture and test prototype modules...
Read moreNortherners overpaying on council tax by £250 a year
12.02.2024 Unfair and outdated council tax bands mean that Northern households are overpaying by £250 a year on average,...
Read moreInvesting in education and skills at Sellafield
08.02.24 By Michelle Lambon-Wilks, Head of Education & Skills Sellafield Ltd It’s an exciting time to be asked to...
Read moreDevolution in action: shared goals in the Humber
29.01.24 By Tom Bridges, Arup UK Government & Innovation Lead & Leeds Office leader A year ago, the UK...
Read moreNPP spring budget submission 2024
26.01.2024 The Treasury pays a heavy price for the Northern economy’s continued underperformance. Our analysis of ONS data has...
Read moreTUC and NPP call for new “cross-party consensus” on infrastructure investment
14.11.23 A joint statement from the Northern Powerhouse Partnership and Trades Union Congress Transport infrastructure is the backbone of...
Read moreVocational education cannot be an afterthought, business leaders say
15.08.23 Business and education leaders are calling for urgent reform and investment for vocational education, amid reports of chronic...
Read moreGreater Manchester’s productivity resurgence
03.06.23 Greater Manchester is experiencing the beginning of a productivity resurgence as new analysis from economic consultancy Metro Dynamics...
Read moreLord Jim O’Neill announced as new NPP Chair
10.05.23 Lord Jim O’Neill has been announced as the new Chair of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership (NPP), the business-led...
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