A post-industrial Britain has stark lessons for net zero GREG CLARK LAST week our cities were hotter than they have ever been, and many people suffered. On average they were 3-4 degrees hotter than the surrounding countryside. Had more people commuted into workplaces, it would have been worse. But why are London and cities across the UK so hot? There are three connected explanations. First, they [...]
We can no longer ignore the link between human and planetary health As businesses across all sectors make their way through the final week of a second lockdown period away from the City, there is a widespread expectation that the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic must include a lasting environmental legacy. Sustainability has become a key motif of recovery strategies not just in the UK, but at [...]
Mental health is an issue that UK companies can’t afford to ignore Look under the bonnet of any thriving company, and beyond a solid business plan and clear strategy, you will certainly find that the skill, commitment and talent of its people are the engine driving its success. The Mental Health Foundation found that the average person in Britain says “I’m fine” at least 14 times a [...]
Automation and AI are leading the UK into a new industrial age September 27, 2018 Last year, the government’s Made Smarter Review set out how digital technologies can transform UK manufacturing by 2030. Receiving contributions from more than 200 organisations, the review spelled out how technologies like automation, artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality, and additive manufacturing could help Britain lead the fourth industrial revolution, raising productivity, creating new, better-paid jobs, [...]
