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Agriculture

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Joe Seels: agriculture has a bright future, despite challenges
02 Jun 2025 . 3 min read
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How nature supports long-term business resilience in dairy farming
02 Apr 2025 . 5 min read
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Beef market update: what’s next for 2025?
10 Jan 2025 . 3 min read
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What’s driving the dairy market outlook for 2025?
09 Jan 2025 . 3 min read

Professional and business services

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From lawyer to leader: insights on building a future-proof law firm
13 Nov 2024 . 6 min read
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Legal Report 2023: Sector shows resilience amid challenges
06 Sep 2023 . 3 min read
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Why a holistic approach is key to future-proofing professional services firms
15 Feb 2023 . 7 min read
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Accountancy report 2022: five ways to future-proof your firm
16 Jun 2022

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Real estate

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Real estate digest: a catalyst for recovery on the horizon?
29 May 2025 . 2 min read
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Real estate: investment stable amid market volatility
30 Apr 2025 . 2 mins
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Positive signs from occupiers in commercial real estate
26 Mar 2025
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Hybrid work, office demand and market shifts in UK real estate
26 Feb 2025 . 2 mins

Mobility and logistics

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Embracing opportunity: key strategies for mobility and logistics businesses
18 Sep 2024
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New tachograph legislation is imminent: are you prepared?
23 Jul 2024 . 3 min read
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Spotlight on: Robotics
17 Jan 2024 . 4 min read
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Accelerating retrofit: a new upskilling opportunity
24 Nov 2023 . 2 min read

Consumer industries

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Get ready for the future of retail & leisure
14 Mar 2025 . 4 min read
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2025 Retail & Leisure Outlook: Key trends
03 Feb 2025 . 7 min read
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The value of retrofitting in hotels and hospitality
15 Oct 2024 . 5 min read
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Strategies for businesses in the retail, wholesale and leisure sector
19 Sep 2024 . 6 min read

Construction

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Key trends shaping the UK construction sector in 2025
14 Jan 2025 . 3 min read
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How construction firm Henry Brothers won a King’s Award for Enterprise
25 Nov 2024 . 6 min read
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Rebuilding for success: strategic growth in the construction sector
03 Oct 2024 . 6 min read
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Retrofit and other solutions to make the built environment more sustainable
25 Sep 2024 . 5 min read
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Retail and Leisure Outlook

This year’s report with Retail Economics delves into the factors influencing household spending, unpacks the evolving expectations of consumers, and identifies the megatrends set to reshape the industry.

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Public sector and society

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Opportunities for UK universities in the Asia Pacific region
23 May 2025 . 4 min read
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Why UK universities are embracing a global focus
22 May 2025 . 4 mins
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Decarbonising healthcare buildings: your guide to sustainable retrofit solutions
22 Nov 2024 . 6 min read
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How a care home construction firm overcame supply chain shocks
18 Oct 2024 . 6 min read

Manufacturing

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Financing the future: unlocking growth and resilience in UK manufacturing
18 Jun 2025
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Shaping the future: key manufacturing trends in 2025
14 Jan 2025 . 3 min read
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How Rotamec's addressing the skills shortage in manufacturing
29 Nov 2024 . 5 min read
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Resetting manufacturing for tomorrow's opportunities
26 Sep 2024 . 6 min read

Technology, media and telecoms

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The growth journey of Lynchpin: key steps behind business transformation
10 Apr 2025 . 4 min read
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The most promising tech scale-ups in 2025
21 Mar 2025 . 2 min read
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How one tech business is scaling rapidly without compromising core values
18 Nov 2024 . 5 min read
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Unlocking innovation: key strategies for TMT businesses
15 Nov 2024 . 6 min read

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