And at our July summit, local leaders made the case for greater partnership with government. Three months later, it drew on this recommendation in its Net Zero Strategy.

So as the year comes to an end, we're delighted to share our State of the Network Report with you – a snapshot of UK100 highlights from the past 12 months.

As you scroll through the timeline of highlights from page seven, look out for the report icons for all our research from the year.