An organic network of intermediary support has grown up in England, which reflects the central role this support plays in other apprenticeship systems across the world. In this report, the authors recommend that intermediaries should become an integral part of the policy solution, ensuring that all small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are able to access...

A key conclusion from this report is that the United Kingdom is unlikely to lead in an increasingly competitive, global life science market unless it has a clear sense of the role of government within the health research ecosystem – and a mechanism to deliver policy in keeping with its role.

Childcare and early education in England isn’t working – for children, parents or providers. This report argues that it’s time for a childcare guarantee to lower barriers for parents getting back into work, to reduce costs for families with children, and to ensure every child has access to high quality early years education.

This report examines law, policy and practice concerning homelessness in England from a human rights perspective. It highlights gaps between the UK’s international human rights commitments and its approach to homelessness at the domestic level. It also provides an overview of homelessness in England and locates it in the broader context of the country’s housing...

England’s population is ageing. In the next 25 years, the number of people older than 85 will double to 2.6 million. Does the ageing population mean an inevitable rise in demand and the costs of care? As this report explores, the reality is more subtle and complex.