Opinion

Illustration: A group of people at a crossroads

Change management – probably not as good as a rest

08.08.2017

Chris Shepley

Change management | England | Management speak | Policy & Politics | Policy change

Had enough of change and that arcane practice, change management? So has Chris Shepley

Invest in infrastructure to boost business confidence

09.08.2017

Jane Gratton

Brexit | Business investment | Economic Growth | Finance & Viability | Major infrastructure | Policy & Politics | UK

We've spent too long delaying decisions on major infrastructure. With Brexit looming, the nation's politicians must commit, argues Jane Gratton
Deal of the week – or is it?

08.08.2017

Emma Walker

Belfast Rapid Transport | Belfast Transport Hub | Brexit | Conservative-DUP agreement | Northern Ireland | Plan Making - Local & Neighbourhood | Policy & Politics

Never has a party from Northern Ireland played such an important role in the establishment of a UK Government.
Planning needs fundamental reform – and you can help

02.08.2017

Nick Raynsford

England | Planning reform | Policy & Politics | Raynsford review

Constant change has undermined the planning system and pushed it further from its core principles, argues Nick Raynsford. It's time for fundamental reform
The aftermath of IR35

24.07.2017

Sasza Bandiera

Business & Enterprise | contractor | freelance | IR35 | personal service company | UK

Changes to IR35 mean that, in the public sector only, IR35 status will be determined by the client and not the contractor. This will not help a public sector already under financial stress, says Sasza...
The air quality plan – where could it go further?

20.07.2017

Ben Kite

air pollution | clean air | DEFRA | England | Environmental

Defra has failed to come up with an acceptable plan to tackle air pollution, in particular through the planning system. Other organisations are now stepping into the breach, says Ben Kite

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