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The missing years: caring, career pauses & long-term planning
Figures show women are substantially more likely than men to take a career break during their working life.1 Whether it’s maternity leave, caring for young children, or looking after elderly family members, the responsibilities that lead to time out of paid work are...
Financial bubbles – great stories but bad investments
Financial markets have a habit of repeating themselves. Every so often, investors become excited about a new technology or industry sector. In response, prices will often rise rapidly, drawing in more buyers and pushing asset prices higher. These price...
Healey’s growth agenda meets fiscal reality
In his first major speech, Chancellor John Healey today set out optimistic plans to drive economic growth across ‘every postcode’ in the UK. Taking a more positive approach than his predecessor, Healey said the UK was ‘turning a corner’, pointing to signs of growth...
Burnham’s Britain – economic priorities to consider?
With the support of 90% of Labour MPs (349 in total), Andy Burnham has replaced Sir Keir Starmer as the UK’s prime minister for the remainder of this parliament, ending in August 2029 (at the latest). While pledging to do things differently, there are many challenges...