New research from Public First, commissioned by the Tony Blair Institute, sets out the economic case for protecting the UK’s domestic vaccine manufacturing base, and the price of failing to secure the full path from lab to jab in the next pandemic. Using new supply-chain and labour-market analysis alongside survival
A new report by Public First, commissioned by Tools for Humanity, examines how bots, synthetic media and deepfakes are affecting trust, safety and behaviour online. The research finds that AI is now embedded in everyday digital life, but growing exposure is eroding confidence. Large numbers of Britons report struggling to
Much of the debate around text and data mining (TDM), has focused on a perceived trade-off between technology companies and some license holders. That is an important discussion—but it is far from the whole story. It is widely accepted that AI and digital technologies are vital for the UK’s future. Every business sector and public service
Philanthropy is the driving force behind many of Britain’s economic and social innovations. But the philanthropic sector remains reliant on a handful of highly generous high-net-worth donors who have consistently pledged their wealth, time and networks to charitable causes. The majority of donations from the wealthiest 1% of households come
Each year hundreds of thousands of small businesses go without insurance for the risks they face. Others take out too little cover, which means they will not be fully protected if they need to make a claim. Today Public First publishes new research examining the problem of uninsurance and underinsurance
New modelling, commissioned by University College London on behalf of the London Life Science Innovation Cluster, shows the £3.5bn potential if the distract were to scale at the same rate as its international comparators, and create 20,000 new jobs by 2035. You can download the full methodology and modelling here,