Landmark report calls for urgent overhaul of the prison system
Community is calling for a root and stem overhaul of the prison system as part of a landmark new report on the state of the sector which has been produced by leading policy strategy and opinion research consultancy Public First.
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Post-Covid tutoring boosts economy by over £4 billion
Pupils who achieved better grades after they received post-Covid tutoring will boost the UK’s economy by £4.34 billion thanks to their higher lifetime earnings potential. New modelling shows tuition supporting pupils to enhance their understanding in key subjects during the 2021/22 and 2022/23 academic years will produce substantial economic returns.
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Schools warn pupils are being let down by delays to accessing mental health services
School leaders from some of the most high-profile state and independent schools in the country have warned that vulnerable children are being let down because of delays in being able to access mental health services. 
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Zero Carbon Commission
The Zero Carbon Commission was formed in February 2020 to review the UK emissions pricing landscape, and explore how it might be re-designed to be consistent with the UK's legislated Net Zero target.
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SMMT: Full Throttle - Driving UK Automotive Competitiveness
Our report for the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), setting out a roadmap for the automotive industry as it helps the government meet its goals on Levelling Up and Net Zero.
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Windsor Works
This report proposes a strategic direction for
the City of Windsor to reject complacency,
seize on new opportunities, and grow the
regional economy for the decades ahead
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Public First's team has created long-term economic strategies for cities and regions; devised policy for major government departments and national regulators; policy platforms for winning national election campaigns; and driven the policy agenda for companies and trade bodies in areas of national import.

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When Reality and Perception Match (…or Don’t)

New polling from Public First shows that the public’s views on the quality of their local public services do reflect local realities, though it varies by the service....

Nothing Happens In Isolation

Commissioned by Mission 44, Public First conducted research into the challenge of increasing exclusions in state schools to understand the views of students, parents, and teachers alike. ...

Save the Children – Child Lock Campaign

New economic modelling and focus groups for Save the Children’s child poverty campaign...

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