Can Burnham save Britain’s high streets? (FT 19/08/2026)
This is a letter from Matthew Hopkinson that was published in the Financial Times on 24th August 2026.
HOW “LEFT BEHIND” PLACES & THE NEW UEP FRAMEWORK RESHAPE LOCAL FUTURES
In recent years, the phrase “left behind” has moved from a vague political slogan to a precise, measurable reality across the UK. Scholars and parliamentary bodies defi
Towns in Ireland adopt the Didobi Night Index to evaluate their night-time economies.
“The Didobi Night Index is an assessment tool which helps to measure a town’s NTE, through the combination of responses from multiple questions, linked to four different as
Global Capital Flows in a World of Increasing Nationalism and Protectionism: 2025 Update
This paper, commissioned by the Investment Property Forum (IPF) research programme, provides an update to the major research paper delivered in 2019 which can be viewed HERE. The 2
Data After Dark: Night Workers Report
This research, in partnership with University College London (UCL) and the Greater London Authority (GLA), seeks to establish a broader understanding of urban communities, culture,
UCL, supported by Didobi, launches London’s first comprehensive research into nightworkers
Night workers face inequalities in pay, health, safety and dignity A major new study by UCL researchers has revealed the challenges faced by London’s 1.3m night workers, includin
Case Study: Understanding Irish Towns
Town Centre First aims to create town centres that function as viable, vibrant and attractive locations for people to live, work and visit, while also functioning as the service, s
Data and Cyber Security in Life Sciences in partnership with Life Sciences Real Estate and Backbone Connect: White Paper
Join us for the launch of a new White Paper on Data Security and Cyber Security in Life Sciences Buildings
Night Time Workers Report for London
The aim of this short research project was to establish an understanding of the data that can inform on the presence and activities of night time workers. The focus geography for t