
Our Perspective
Combining considered, thought provoking ideas with expertise to showcase our point of view on what matters most
A Year of Growth?
Partner Liz Morley takes a look at a hopeful year of growth, despite the uncertainties on the horizon.
What to Expect in 2025
In the first of our series on looking ahead to 2025, our foreword is written by Founder and CEO, Ben Thornton.
Investing in the Future
The Health & Life Sciences team takes a look at the impact on the sector after initiatives announced at the International Investment Summit.
What Business Wants
We have conducted exclusive polling to understand the perceptions of business decision makers of the new Labour government
Engaging with the new political reality
Our 10 tips for engaing with the new Labour government
No Time To Waste
Sir Keir Starmer walked into Downing Street on Friday 5 July with a landslide government majority of 174 and a working majority of 181 – saying “the work of change begins – immediately”. We hope this report serves as an early guide as you consider how your organisation will work with the new Government.
Leveraging the UK’s Healthcare & Life Science Sector to drive growth in the UK economy
A joint letter from UK Equity Research Healthcare and Life Sciences Analysts ahead of the upcoming first budget and to inform Government thinking as it develops the industrial strategy which life sciences will be a key part of.
Putting the X in Existential Crisis
Following the recent riots in the UK, X is once again in the eye of a political and media storm. Our Director of Marketing Communications, Daniel Rice, explores the current situation, and what businesses should do in response.
No, this wasn’t the TikTok election
Director of Marketing Communications, Daniel Rice, takes a look at the digital campaigns for the general election, and what really won it for Labour.
Labour and the NPPF
Cameron Scott, Partner at 5654 & Company, takes a look at Labour’s priorities around planning reform.
The Role of Business
Building on our latest research on hope, our latest work looks at the contribution of businesses to the issues the public say they prioritise.
Should we be more like the French?
In the third health and life sciences election blog, we look at how attracting foreign investment could help to support the sector.
What’s holding back growth in UK life sciences?
The second in our series of health and life sciences blogs leading up to the election looks at barriers to growth in the sector.
Creating investment propositions that cannot be ignored
The first in our series of health and life sciences blogs leading up to the election looks at driving investment propositions that are compelling and cannot be ignored.
Ready, Steady, Go
At the mercy of the weather and struggling to make himself heard as he explained his reasoning, the manner of Sunak’s election announcement may yet turn out to be highly fitting for the campaign ahead.
5654 & Company launches Health & Life Sciences Practice to help companies in the sector grow
The new practice will support companies across all healthcare corporate affairs requirements and communicate with investor, industry, media and political stakeholders
Have I Got Views For You
In 2019, the General Election was described as the first real test of the impact of social media as a way to influence voters, stir up discussion on the main topics and personalities, and spread key moments and mishaps to the digitally literate electorate.
Get Ready for Change
The clock is ticking for Rishi Sunak to give his voters a reason to turn up; and for Sir Keir Starmer to seal the deal by persuading both Conservative waverers to join him and disaffected Tories to stay home.
Changing Media?
In 2024, the impact of technology will continue to be felt across the media, both in terms of how people consume their news, but also the impact artificial intelligence could play in creating and checking content.