Industrial and Logistics: The Infrastructure of Everything

Often overlooked, the sector is embedded in the DNA of the UK economy, enabling the speed, resilience and scalability on which modern growth depends. From manufacturing and processing to storage and distribution, industrial and logistics assets are not peripheral support functions but core economic infrastructure.

The Industrial and Logistics: The Infrastructure of Everything report builds on previous research and policy work, setting out the case for industrial and logistics as the infrastructure of everything. It demonstrates how the sector can unlock growth, jobs and international investment, while supporting the transition to a more sustainable economy.

Crucially, it sets out practical policy actions required over the next two years to create a more responsive and effective planning system. With the right framework in place, the industrial and logistics sector stands ready to work with government to deliver growth at pace, strengthen the UK’s economic foundations and secure long term national resilience.