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The UK has published a ten-year industrial strategy to boost key sectors of the economy – here’s what the experts think

  • Written by: Michael A. Lewis, Professor of Operations and Supply Management, University of Bath
The UK has published a ten-year industrial strategy to boost key sectors of the economy – here’s what the experts thinkPBabic/Shutterstock

The UK government has published a ten-year strategy outlining how it aims to boost productivity and innovation across eight key sectors of the economy. From the future of AI to energy security and net zero, it’s a broad and ambitious plan. Our experts assess what it tells us about how the UK economy – and the jobs it...

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