Ravi Gurumurthy discusses how Britain can revive economic growth on the Prospect podcast
By
Prospect Team
Sat on the counter overnight. Well past its best.
Summary
Prospect editor Philip Collins interviews Ravi Gurumurthy, CEO of Nesta and a non-executive board member for the Department for Energy and Net Zero and NHS England, about how Britain can revitalize its economy and national fortunes. Gurumurthy argues that a few simple policy changes could re-energize the country and bring back economic growth, drawing from his cover story in Prospect magazine.
Key quotes
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A few simple changes could transform the country's fortunes and bring back economic growth
Ravi is CEO of Nesta, which is a research foundation and 'innovation agency'
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