Alice Pugh takes a look at the Spring Statement 2022 and examines what impact it will have on the cost of living crisis. Summary of Announcements Fuel Duty cut by 5p per litre The removal of VAT on the installation of energy efficiency materials An additional £500m for the Household Support Fund The point at … Continue reading “Spring Statement 2022”
Author: Alice Pugh
Launch of the Birmingham Economic Review 2021
On 21 October 2021, a launch event was held for the Birmingham Economic Review 2021. All images from the event are courtesy of Jas Sansi. The Birmingham Economic Review (BER) is produced by the City-REDI, University of Birmingham and the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce. The BER is a deep-dive into the economy of England’s … Continue reading “Launch of the Birmingham Economic Review 2021”
Covid-19 and Business: Has Government Support Worked?
Alice Pugh looks at the impact of lockdown on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), what support they’ve received and how they have fared compared to their larger counterparts. Covid-19 has created significant shocks throughout the business base. In the first wave, 47% of all UK industries reported that their turnover had been lower than normal … Continue reading “Covid-19 and Business: Has Government Support Worked?”
Meet Alice Pugh, New Policy and Data Analyst for City-REDI / WM REDI
I am Alice Pugh and I recently joined the City-REDI team, as a Policy and Data Analyst; having previously worked with City-REDI as a Research Associate. I graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2019 with a degree in BA Economics, where my dissertation surrounded austerity policy and inequality. This involved a combination of both a … Continue reading “Meet Alice Pugh, New Policy and Data Analyst for City-REDI / WM REDI”