Wonkhe: Lessons from the front line of industrial strategy policy – University Alliance

Chief executive Maddalaine Ansell has written a piece for Wonkhe drawing on her experiences of working on previous industrial strategies.

She shares her thoughts on the lessons learned last time around, ahead of the long-awaited Autumn Statement by the Government.

Read the full blog here.

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