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A diverse community of leading experts, policymakers and practitioners

The Institute’s key research themes are led by ten academic partners spread across the UK.

Working closely with policymakers

We’re a UK-wide research organisation exploring what productivity means for business

Businesses are crucial to solving the UK’s productivity problems.

The Productivity Institute is a UK-wide research organisation dedicated to understanding and addressing the country’s longstanding productivity challenges. Through rigorous interdisciplinary research and close collaboration with businesses, policymakers, and institutions, we aim to lay the foundations for sustainable and inclusive productivity growth.

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Headquartered at the Alliance Manchester Business School, our work spans regions, sectors, and disciplines to identify barriers to productivity and develop evidence-based solutions.

We explore key themes such as investment, skills, innovation, business practices, and public policy, ensuring our insights inform decision-making at local, regional, and national levels.

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Our research is brought to life through our Productivity Forums, the Productivity Commission, and partnerships with leading institutions.

We engage with businesses and policymakers to translate research into real-world impact, helping drive economic growth and improve living standards across the UK.

The Productivity Institute is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and collaborates with a network of leading universities and industry partners.

Through thought leadership, policy engagement, and practical solutions, we are committed to tackling the UK’s productivity puzzle and shaping a more prosperous future.

Get in touch

Media Enquiries

Email: CityPress

Callum Brown – Citypress

Chris Hopper – Citypress

General Enquiries

Email: The Productivity Institute

External Engagement & Communications

Nicola Pike (Marketing & Engagement Director)

Abbie Keeling (Senior Marketing & Communications Officer)

Claire Stitt (Practitioner & Policymaker Relationship Manager)

Sarah Piascik (Engagement & Impact Coordinator)

James Wilson (Communications & Engagement Coordinator)

Finance and Operations

Charlotte Jones (Head of Operations)

Michael Livesey (Institute & Fellowship Manager)

Harriet Pentreath (Institute Administrator)

We’re based in Manchester

Our members are based all over the UK, but our headquarters are at the Alliance Manchester Business School.

The Productivity Institute

Alliance Manchester Business School, Booth Street West, Manchester, M15 6PB, United Kingdom

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