A look ahead to 2026 in economic and social development

What should those involved in economic and social development be watching out for in 2026?

In this podcast, experts from SQW consider what the next twelve months might hold across the health and social care, innovation and enterprise, and local and regional economic growth policy domains.

Following a year of significant policy development and change in 2025, SQW experts Joe Duggett, Lauren Roberts and Ross Gill consider a wide range of issues for 2026, including progress in delivering against the Industrial Strategy and a refreshed approach to investment in R&D, mechanisms to deliver against ambitious housing targets and place-based regeneration and neighbourhood renewal, and the implementation of the 10 year plan for health and social care reform.

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