Our-research

The Rebuilding Britain Index (wave 10)

As we publish our tenth and final report, having gathered data across nine waves of research, we explore key learnings that, when implemented, are shown to contribute to positive outcomes at a local level. Across this report, we share these learnings in more detail and provide examples, through our own work, of how they can result in tangible and meaningful impact across the UK.

18 Dec 2023

U.S. gig economy study: Part 7

Here we’ll look at how various sectors and demographics responded to Covid-19, as well as gig workers’ attitudes toward their chosen mode of working during this period of huge societal change. In particular, we’ll look at how the pandemic affected their earning power, which could serve as an indicator or how this growing segment of the U.S. workforce could fare during future economic disruptions.

08 Jun 2023

U.S. gig economy study: Part 6

The big question on many freelance workers’ minds is, How can I retire? More than half (53 percent) of the gig workers we spoke with don’t feel they have effective access to retirement and savings plans, while two-thirds (67 percent) say that not having access to retirement plans and other benefits is a key drawback to working independently.

05 Apr 2023

The Rebuilding Britain Index (wave 8)

Short-term support and and long-term action are both vital in alleviating the financial pressures households are facing as a result of the cost of living crisis. Pairing immediate support with longer-term action and thinking will help ease current and future financial pressures while also addressing wider social inequalities that exacerbate the impacts of cost-of-living crises. This strategic approach can truly level up the whole of the UK.