A Decisive Decade

The UK is at a critical juncture. There’s pressure to do more with less, increase productivity, and achieve place-based growth – all to deliver better outcomes for people and planet.

Now is the time for public and private sector leaders to ready themselves for these challenges, and to set the direction to solve whole-society dilemmas. It’s a time for impetus, ideas, and human ingenuity. A decisive decade for leaders to make services better for the people.

Our new series sets out ten questions, exploring key topics that will define and shape the next ten years.

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How can the UK ensure an energy transition that drives economic and social progress?

One of the greatest issues facing the UK in this decisive decade is the energy transition. There’s now a chance for public and private sector leaders to learn the lessons from the past as the country builds a cleaner, greener, and fairer future based on renewable low carbon energy.

How can the UK reap the full benefits of its innovations?

The surest solution to any systemic issue is innovation. Yet innovation alone isn’t enough. The UK needs to ensure its groundbreaking innovations diffuse through the economy – creating jobs, profits, and investment, as well as wider societal impact.

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Expert views

As the new industrial strategy takes shape, the key will be to focus on macro causes and look for practical, pragmatic ways to reposition productivity, powered by innovation, as a shared goal.”

Christian Norris Chief Executive Officer

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Regulators are well-placed to act as a spur to innovation – helping government achieve its wider goals for society. To do this, they need to do more than be able to foster innovation in their market – regulators need to be innovative themselves.”

Harry Parsons Policy and regulation

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In the security space, so much happens behind closed doors – and this has unavoidably led to a disconnect between those on either side. Herein lies the real challenge for the decision-makers – opening the doors wide enough to let people in and give them autonomy without compromising protection.”

Guy Neale Defence and security

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Digital technologies present the lowest hanging fruit for optimising transport outcomes because they don’t require building any new physical infrastructure or resolving deep-set industry tensions. Instead, they excel at joining up services using existing infrastructure to improve the user experience.”

Heather Bolding Transport

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With estimates that the energy transition bill for the UK might run to £10bn a year, it’s no surprise that affordability is one of the most frequently billed questions. But a more pertinent question might be: 'Can we afford not to do it?'”

Karthik Ponniah Energy

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