Budget 2025 arrives at a moment of economic uncertainty and shifting expectations for public bodies and businesses alike. The Chancellor’s announcements will carry significant implications for governance, accountability and organisational resilience.

The Chancellor framed her Autumn Budget as one that would deliver stability. The reaction, however, has been anything but calm.

Basketball is booming in the UK, but behind the scenes, governance turmoil has rocked the men’s game. Legal disputes, private equity instability, and FIBA intervention have raised urgent questions about the sport’s future.

This has been a month of listening at events, in surveys and across our community. I want to share the themes I’ve heard and explain how they will shape the direction of the Institute in the year ahead.