News & views

4/11/2024

‘Foundations For The Future’ shines a light on an industry that is essential to our modern-day economy, with data centres enabling the technology we rely on every day.

31/10/2024

Nick Glover, Director – Local Growth at Henham, shares his take on the Chancellor’s latest Budget, exploring its potential impact on UK businesses and the broader economic landscape.

29/10/2024

The Fintech Founders Annual Survey for 2024 focused on the sector’s view of Labour, finding there is room for improvement from the new government.

25/9/2024

As the curtain falls on this year’s Labour Party Conference 2024, Henham Consultant, Celia Clark, takes a look at the key takeaways from Liverpool.

23/7/2024

Hector Anderson, Henham’s 2024 Summer Intern, shares his opinion on Japan’s approach to devolution. He is currently studying International Relations and Chinese at the LSE.

16/7/2024

Sifted fintech reporter Tom Matsuda interviewed Fintech Founder co-chair Christian Faes and managing director Nick King to discuss the group’s history and plans.

10/7/2024

Our Managing Director, Nick King contributed to the UPP Foundation’s essay collection exploring the future of universities.

5/7/2024

A few hours after the final results were counted, Henham Managing Director, Nick King responds to the result of the 2024 General Election and incoming Labour Government.

1/7/2024

We developed an impactful advocacy paper for Family Business UK, making the strongest possible case for the retention of Business Property Relief (BPR) in advance of the Labour government’s first Budget in October 2024.

14/6/2024

Now that both Labour and Conservative Party have published their manifestos, Henham Consultant, Celia Clark shares her thoughts after a week of policy announcements and promises.

4/6/2024

Nick Glover, Director of Local Growth, reflects on the problem in the current funding system for local government in the UK and how it can be improved.

2/5/2024

Celia Clark, Consultant at Henham, has written an opinion piece about Labour’s latest proposals for the financial services sector as it launches a charm offensive with the City ahead of the upcoming General Election.

1/5/2024

1/5/2024

We were delighted to work with the Great South West Partnership to bring together an investment prospectus, launched at UKREiiF 2024.

11/4/2024

One of our Directors, Kate Fairhurst, wrote for techUK explaining her top three tips for tech businesses seeking to work with local government.

27/3/2024

Kate Fairhurst, Director, writes about the vital importance of stronger public-private partnerships in driving the prosperity of local places.

1/2/2024

Henham Managing Director, Nick King, writes about the soft power potential of sport in the Sports Think Tank’s ‘The Road to the 2024 Election’ Manifesto.

31/1/2024

In January 2024, in recognition of the challenges and opportunities for local authorities in integrating Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs), Henham Strategy was commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA) to undertake a series of workshops and produce a report, drawing out learning and good practice, along with recommendations. This report was independently developed, researched, and written by Henham Strategy. All views are the authors’ own.

1/12/2023

We were delighted to work with the North Essex Economic Board (NEEB) to develop their exciting new Economic Strategy and Delivery Plan.

23/11/2023

Working closely with techUK’s Public Services Board (PSB), we developed a comprehensive policy report unpacking the challenges around central government’s application of social value within technology procurement. This report presented key recommendations to deliver enhanced social value outcomes.

1/10/2023

Henham Strategy provided data and analysis to underpin techUK’s 2023 ‘Local Digital Index’ which assesses the strength of the tech sector across the UK’s nations and regions.

1/10/2023

In an article for the Coalition for Global Prosperity, Kate Fairhurst, Director at Henham, argues the UK’s soft power is one of our greatest strengths.

21/9/2023

In an article for the Financial Times, Ben Westerman, Director of Energy and Net Zero at Henham Strategy comments “what the IRA does is provide a decade of policy clarity from the point of recovering tax credits with little bureaucracy”.

1/9/2023

The Fintech Founder annual summer survey gives insight to the state of the sector and what founders want to see from Government. This year’s theme was AI and cloud technology.

1/8/2023

Kate Fairhurst, Director at Henham, looks at the skills shortage holding back the UK’s economy and how local partnerships can be formed to boost economic growth.

5/7/2023

The Retail Therapy report by Nick King argues that retail investing in the UK needs support to unlock economic and social benefits.

16/6/2023

Henham Strategy were commissioned by the NP11 in May 2023 to explore how best to establish a Northern Pan-Regional Partnership (PRP). This was a politically sensitive project that required a sensitive approach to stakeholder engagement to deliver expected outcomes.

1/10/2022

Henham Strategy provided data and analysis to underpin techUK’s 2022 ‘Local Digital Index’ which assesses the strength of the tech sector across the UK’s nations and regions.

1/9/2022

The 2022 edition of the Fintech Founders annual survey shows that the UK needs to do more to support its strength in this sector, with a specific focus on cryptocurrency. Founders called on the Government to do more.

23/5/2022

In a report written with the Centre for Policy Studies, Henham Strategy’s Managing Director, Nick King, argues that the UK has been losing ground as an attractive place to do business. In order to regain our position, the UK must make Britian the natural home for investors and investment with recommended actions including enhancing tax breaks that boost investment.

1/3/2022

In this report Nick King, Managing Director at Henham, argues that free trade should be a cornerstone of Britain’s post-Brexit foreign and domestic policy, examining how the UK can increase exports and centre itself in the global campaign for free and fair trade.

1/10/2021

Henham Strategy provided data and analysis to underpin techUK’s ‘Local Digital Capital Index’ which assesses the strength of the tech sector across the UK’s nations and regions.

1/9/2021

The 2021 edition of the Fintech Founders annual survey builds on the publication of the Kalifa Review of UK Fintech, published earlier in the year.

15/2/2021

Nick King, Managing Director at Henham, with the Rt. Hon Jake Berry, former Minister without Portfolio, makes the case for a new ‘Big Bang’ for the North to unleash investment into the Northern economy, deliver productivity gains, economic growth and higher wages.

1/10/2020

Nick King, with Alex Jackman, discuss the UK’s struggle to lead the current 5G revolution, despite its past industrial leadership, and the economic potential of expanding 5G.

1/9/2020

The Fintech Founders annual survey was taken in the middle of the Covid pandemic, a particularly turbulent time for busineses. Members shared their views on how the government could do more to support the sector.

3/8/2020

Henham Strategy were commissioned by the County Councils Network to make the case for the role of counties in the Government’s devolution agenda: a report that then formed the basis for some recommendations within the final Levelling Up White Paper in 2022.

29/10/2019

In this report for the Centre for Policy Studies, Nick King, argues that there are four areas where Government can take action to improve the UK’s unbalanced economy, with London and the South East dominating. Looking at devolution, infrastructure, Opportunity Zones, and skills, the report puts forward recommendations on how the under-performing areas of the county could level up.

23/6/2019

The UK Government is currently developing a “soft power” strategy, which involves maximising the country’s economic and cultural influence to further diplomatic and commercial objectives. Henham Strategy has developed a report that showcases British Racing’s soft power and the enormous potential is has for the UK Government to take advantage of.

16/5/2019

Nick King, Managing Director at Henham, makes the case for a new Simple Consolidated Tax in ‘Think Small’, a Centre for Policy Studies report which looks to provide greater support for small businesses.