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How can UK design a flexible anticipatory approach to regulation while ensuring protection to consumers and environment? Are there successful case studies we can draw lessons from?

Background

BEIS is striving to create fairer, inclusive and flexible workplaces so that everyone has the change to succeed, whilst balancing home and work life. We will unlock enterprise and cut burdens to help businesses start and grow, while reforming corporate governance and improving boardroom diversity. To that end, BEIS needs research to better understand the following:

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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:

Beis areas research interest interim update 2020

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