Thriving Cities

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Lloyds Bank

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The Infrastructure Driving UK Cities Forward

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Innovative businesses and a skilled population create a virtuous circle, each fuelling the growth of the other—and investment is what underpins both. What can businesses learn from the UK urban centres already on the way to reviving their cities and surrounding regions? 

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The Cities Showing How Skills & Innovation Could Build the UK's Future

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Top Four Regions for Innovation

Source: CBI, Reviving Regions: regional scorecards and growth priorities

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Source: Companies House, GlobalData via Investment Monitor

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The UK’s urban environments are centres of excellence in innovation, research, sustainability and well-being. Five factors are vital to ensure their continued development—and each one presents significant opportunities for businesses to invest in the UK of the future.