Our work

Our work is focused on the priorities of our members and where our cross-sectoral remit can add the most value - international trade and investment; long-term competitiveness; UK regions and nations; industry trust and reputation and sustainability. We provide a wide range of research that helps shape the debate and influence policy for UK-based financial and related professional services.

First-look report - Long term competitiveness Key facts about UK-based financial and related professional services 2025
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Our 10 Mansion House asks

In anticipation of the Chancellor’s Mansion House speech we have been actively engaging to highlight our members’ priorities for the government’s Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy. We have identified ten key features that we believe are essential for inclusion in the final strategy.

Enabling growth across the UK 2025:

Our annual ‘Enabling growth across the UK’ research explores the industry’s economic contribution in each region and nation of the UK in detail and sets our policy recommendations to help enhance the industry's positive contribution to the economy.

Modern Industrial Strategy summary

Following the government’s publication of its Modern Industrial Strategy and some of its supporting sector plans, we’ve compiled a summary of the paper and commentary on the sections relevant to the financial and related professional services industry.

Unlocking the West Midlands: Driving growth through financial and related professional services

The West Midlands has a thriving financial and related professional services industry, employing 178,000 people and generating over £11.8 billion of Gross Value Added (GVA).  This paper, based on feedback from industry leaders in the region, sets out a forward-looking agenda to unlock the full potential of financial and related professional services across the West Midlands.

Finance and investment for UK defence

This joint paper with ADS Group, emphasises the need for the government to develop mechanisms that reduce perceived risks in the defence industry for finance and investment communities. The paper outlines recommendations to enhance the financing environment for defence sector businesses through improved partnerships with financial and related professional services.