Click here for the Friday Reading Search, a searchable archive of reading and knowledge resources

Since March 2020, Airmic has been issuing Friday Reading, a curated series of readings and knowledge resources sent by email to Airmic members. The objective of Airmic Friday Reading was initially to keep members informed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, Airmic Friday Reading has evolved in scope to include content on a wide range of subjects with each email edition following a theme. This page is a searchable archive of all the readings and knowledge resources that have been shared.

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The Conversation, 29th December 2023
Friday Reading Edition 189 (16th February 2024)
During the pandemic, a third of people in the UK reported that their trust in science had increased. But 7% said that it had decreased. Why is there such variety of responses?
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Allianz, 11th January 2024
Friday Reading Edition 186 (26th January 2024)
Companies are facing the latest supply chain challenge as commercial ships are rerouted from one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. We see an uneven impact across sectors and think those companies that learned from other recent trade disruptions may be better able to ride out the current upheaval
Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), 22nd November 2023
Friday Reading Edition 180 (17th November 2023)
Higher inflation has boosted tax revenues. Rather than compensate public services, or bank the spoils, the Chancellor decided to cut taxes.
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Institute for Government, 22nd November 2023
Friday Reading Edition 180 (17th November 2023)
The chancellor presented his autumn statement alongside the latest forecasts from the independent Office for Budget Responsibility.
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Sky News, 20th November 2023
Friday Reading Edition 180 (17th November 2023)
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt was among the keynote speakers at the CBI's annual conference in London. He addressed the public ahead of his autumn statement, where he focused on helping struggling families with the cost of living
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KPMG
Friday Reading Edition 180 (17th November 2023)
Hear KPMG’s reactions to the Autumn Statement 2023. Tim Sarson, Partner and Head of Tax Policy will be joined by Yael Selfin, Chief Economist, and Colin Ben-Nathan, Director, Tax at KPMG.
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McKinsey & Co, 9th November 2023
Friday Reading Edition 179 (17th November 2023)
Business leaders and investors see now as an opportune time to build new businesses. New survey data reveals what’s really needed.
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BBC, 7th November 2023
Friday Reading Edition 178 (10th November 2023)
On 7 November, King Charles outlined the government's priorities for the year ahead, in his first King's Speech as monarch.
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Institute for Government, 26th October 2023
Friday Reading Edition 178 (10th November 2023)
The prime minister can call the next general election any time between now and 17 December 2024.
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UK Parliament
Friday Reading Edition 178 (10th November 2023)
An explainer on what the King’s Speech is, and on other parliamentary terms and conventions.
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