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Pandemic recovery boosts UK AdSpend to record level of £32BN in 2021

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28 Apr Culture

Pandemic recovery boosts UK AdSpend to record level of £32BN in 2021

Growth of £8bn above original forecasts powered by boom in online sector but also increasing cost of advertising.

01 Feb Communities

Levelling up white paper must turbo charge a new era of genuine devolution to revive deprived areas

The long-awaited levelling up white paper is just around the corner.

Innovation built on solid foundations: How Jersey’s financial sector continues to deliver for the UK and global economies

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21 Jan Economy

Innovation built on solid foundations: How Jersey’s financial sector continues to deliver for the UK and global economies

It has been 60 years since the birth of Jersey’s modern financial services industry. Over those six decades, the island has developed into an award-winning international finance centre, that adds significant value to both the UK and global economies. The House sat down with Joe Moynihan, CEO of Jersey Finance, to reflect on the journey so far and to discuss the challenges that lie ahead.

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16 Dec 2021 Communities

New BGC Report highlights contribution the regulated industry makes to communities, the economy and sport

A new report has underlined the significant contribution that the regulated betting and gaming industry makes to communities, the economy and sport.

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16 Dec 2021 Coronavirus

Casinos seek Covid support package alongside hospitality industry if further restrictions are needed

Casinos have highlighted the need for a package of support measures from government if further Covid restrictions are introduced.

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28 Oct 2021 Economy

UK Ad spend to exceed £29bn this year with increased recovery predictions

Record £7.9bn ad spend forecast for Christmas period, almost £1bn more than 2020

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25 Oct 2021 Economy

Tesco's Chief Customer Officer, Alessandra Bellini, becomes Advertising Association President

The Advertising Association has announced Alessandra Bellini, Chief Customer Officer and Executive Sponsor for D&I at Tesco as its new President.

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25 Oct 2021 Economy

Betting and Gaming Council Boss calls on Chancellor to deliver a ‘Budget for Jobs’

Michael Dugher, chief executive of the Betting and Gaming Council, has called on Rishi Sunak to deliver a “Budget for jobs” when he stands up in the House of Commons on Wednesday.

Levelling Up: What’s art got to do with it?

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13 Oct 2021 Coronavirus

Levelling Up: What’s art got to do with it?

The creative and cultural sector can be a powerful tool in reducing inequality. If we're serious about levelling up, then we must invest in the arts.

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29 Apr 2021 Coronavirus

Strong rebound from pandemic losses forecast for UK ad market but full recovery will stretch into 2022

A 15.2% rise this year will offset a decline of 7.2% in 2020, while further growth is projected into 2022.

What the pandemic has taught us about financial resilience

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26 Apr 2021 Economy

What the pandemic has taught us about financial resilience

If the experience of the past 12 months has taught us anything, it's the importance of financial resilience. And no group of organisations understands that better than the nation's network of building societies. We sit down with Mike Regnier, the chair of the Building Societies Association, to hear his thoughts on how the UK can build back better

07 Apr 2021 Economy

I’m determined to put disabled people at the forefront of Covid recovery

315 new disability employment advisers will be in place by May to help disabled people into work. They will help deliver our goal of 1 million more disabled people in work by 2027.

02 Apr 2021 Communities

A UK-wide socio-economic duty will help tackle systemic poverty as we re-build from Covid

The socio-economic duty being introduced will help us reopen the economy in a way that protects the most deprived communities, raises living standards, and builds a fairer, more prosperous country.

23 Mar 2021 Communities

Levelling Up Fund bias is leaving deprived communities behind

Deprivation should indicate which areas get priority funding under the Levelling Up Fund. Instead, towns are pitted against each another in a competition for funding where Ministers get to pick winners and losers.

16 Mar 2021 Economy

Post-Brexit freeports will help level-up across the UK and boost growth for pandemic recovery

Workers in the UK enjoy some of the best protections and standards anywhere in the world, freeports won’t change that.

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12 Mar 2021 Economy

CIOB responds to construction output figures

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has responded to today’s construction output figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

10 Mar 2021 Communities

Freeports will open up another gap in Britain's already over-stretched defences against economic crime

The freedom from customs duties coupled with light-touch regulation will enable freeports to become onshore tax havens for criminals, kleptocrats and tax avoiders who all want to hide their ill-gotten gains.

08 Mar 2021 Economy

Amendments to the Financial Services Bill will empower FinTech to drive our economic recovery

My amendments seek to improve lives for the most financially vulnerable, as well as supercharging a successful UK industry.

Delivering equitable funding for rural areas is critical to creating a fairer, stronger Britain

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05 Mar 2021 Communities

Delivering equitable funding for rural areas is critical to creating a fairer, stronger Britain

Writing together, Rural Services Network, CPRE, English Rural Housing Association and Britain’s Leading Edge call for reform of government funding, so that it adequately serves rural communities.

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04 Mar 2021 Economy

The Levelling-up Budget?

In our latest blog, Dr Marianne Sensier, from the Alliance Manchester Business School, responds to the Budget.

04 Mar 2021 Coronavirus

Government Accused Of Masking Long-Term Cuts And £50bn Tax Hike With Short-Term Covid Spending In Budget

A leading economic think tank has said Rishi Sunak’s spending plans “don’t look deliverable, at least not without considerable pain”, in a damning criticism of his Budget forecasts.

The advertising industry lies at the heart of a successful recovery. Here’s why

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04 Mar 2021 Economy

The advertising industry lies at the heart of a successful recovery. Here’s why

In the Budget, the Chancellor’s recognised the creative industries as a key contributor to economic recovery. Advertising is committed to upskilling talent and maximising the potential of the growth in digital.

The insurance and personal finance professions welcome the Chancellor’s plan for jobs

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04 Mar 2021 Economy

The insurance and personal finance professions welcome the Chancellor’s plan for jobs

Greater incentives for apprentices and employers will result in more individuals being able to access the insurance and personal finance professions, which are keen to attract fresh and diverse talent.

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03 Mar 2021 Economy

CIOB responds to Spring 2021 Budget

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has responded to the Government’s latest budget announcement.