The past 10 days or so have reminded us that the world is constantly changing, that whilst some things inevitably come to an end, it is also true that new things are born.
I was interested to read the interesting statistics shared by Sky News last week on how much the UK has changed over the past 70 years, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth.
The article covers various things, including:
The population growth (just over 67 million now compared to just over 50 million in 1952) and the emergence of ‘two ages’ (mostly UK-born and mostly net migration).
Falling fertility rates – In 1952 there were an average 2.2 children per woman and in 2021 this was 1.6 children per woman. Simply put, people in the UK are having fewer children.
Massive changes in the jobs marketplace – type of jobs/roles (47% manufacturing/ construction in 1952, now 16%) plus proportion of women working (74% now compared to 40% in 1952).
The UK’s declining ‘ranking’ in the world hierarchy of GDP per capita and the ‘strength’ of sterling.
And a chart looking at power generation and the shift from coal and oil dependency to the emergence of renewables and other energy sources.
It’s a fascinating and thought-provoking article which contains important data and commentary. You can read it in full and see the charts here.
I share this article for a simple reason, to remind us that the world does not stand still. From changing populations and demographics, to a changing jobs marketplace and much more.
We all need to understand these changes and what it means to us.
For example:
Have you looked at the UK’s population birth chart in any detail and considered how this will impact your firm – from anticipating client demand to succession planning and much more?
Are you aware of consumers changing expectations?
Have you got the latest economic, sector and market data at your fingertips to inform and shape your strategy?
The Sky News article and other data sources are vital for us to use to ensure we proactively keep control of our destiny and do not fail. To quote the famous Benjamin Franklin quote:
“By failing to plan, you are preparing to fail.”
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