Better outcomes for people,
firms and places.
Unlocking the UK’s productivity potential.
Exploring what drives better outcomes
National Productivity Week 2026 will explore how productivity can drive better jobs, stronger businesses, and more prosperous communities across the UK.
Regional Productivity Agenda
A guide to the productivity performance of the English regions and devolved nations, released during National Productivity Week 2025.
The Productivity Primer
How is productivity defined? How is it measured? How can it be best understood for firms and places and how does it contributes to inclusive growth?
Joining Up Pro-Productivity Policies in the UK
Improving the poor UK productivity performance at the aggregate, regional and sectoral levels requires sustained political leadership, significant public and business investment, as well as close policy coordination.
Find out about all of the events happening across the UK for National Productivity Week 2026. More details will be announced soon.
Productivity for Better Outcomes
Join us at Manchester Central Library for an event to showcase The Productivity Institute’s seven integrated research programmes.
Strategic Productivity for Impact
Join us at Alliance Manchester Business School for a workshop designed specifically for leaders in the third and public sectors.
Report: Unlocking Productivity: Collaborative Synergies for Chief Financial Officers
A joint TPI and CIMA report examining the expanded role of the Chief Financial Officer and its importance for productivity.
Report: Navigating the Productivity Paradox: Strategic Insights from Chief Information Officers
The disconnect between rising ICT investments and stagnant productivity gains remains a significant challenge for organisations.
Report: Productivity Through People: New Opportunities for CHROs
A joint TPI and Conference Board report examining six specific people-based levers that Chief Human Resource Officers can use to boost productivity.
Paper: The Productivity Picture: London and the South
The London and South Productivity Forum’s 2025 updated Insights Paper.
Paper: Scotland’s Productivity Challenge: Exploring the issues – 2025
The Scotland Productivity Forum’s 2025 updated Insights Paper.
Paper: North West Productivity and Growth Strategies
The North West Productivity Forum’s 2025 updated Insights Paper.
Paper: Productivity, Training and Skills in Yorkshire, the Humber and the North East
The Yorkshire, Humber and North East Productivity Forum’s 2025 updated Insights Paper.
Paper: NI Productivity 2040: Addressing Northern Ireland’s productivity gap for greater prosperity
The Northern Ireland Productivity Forum’s 2025 updated Insights Paper.
Paper: East Anglia: Exploring Economic Strengths and Addressing Productivity Challenges
The East Anglia Productivity Forum’s 2025 updated Insights Paper.
Paper: Wales’ Productivity Challenge: A Focus on the Future
The Wales Productivity Forum’s 2025 updated Insights Paper.
Paper: Productivity in the Midlands: Trends, Challenges & Solutions
The Midlands Productivity Forum’s 2025 updated Insights Paper.
What is National Productivity Week?
Productivity matters because it’s what drives improvements in living standards over the long term.
What is productivity?
Productivity is the key to prosperity. Increased productivity can lead to higher wages and household incomes, stronger businesses and better public services.
What is business productivity?
The most successful and profitable businesses are the most productive.
