About

Callum is the Public Sector Lead for Beauhurst Insights, responsible for leading on the team's public sector work. Before joining Beauhurst, Callum was a Senior Researcher at Westminster-based think-tank Onward focusing on 'Levelling Up' policy. He was also a Consultant in Portland Communication's specialist Litigation & Disputes practice.

Articles

Can Money Buy Premier League Success?

25 August 2026 · Callum Newton

Can Money Buy Premier League Success?

Can money buy Premier League success? Beauhurst data on 200 club-seasons shows how balance sheets shape survival, Europe and silverware.

Are UK Business Owners Leaving the Country?

21 August 2026 · Callum Newton

Are UK Business Owners Leaving the Country?

Are Britain's business owners really leaving after the Budget? Beauhurst data tracks 5,940 PSC departures and where they're heading.

UK Coastal Economies: Mapping High-Growth Businesses

21 August 2026 · Callum Newton

UK Coastal Economies: Mapping High-Growth Businesses

Why do some UK coastal economies thrive while others fall behind? Beauhurst data maps the high-growth businesses driving the divide.

Equity Investment and UK Spinout Survival

21 August 2026 · Callum Newton

Equity Investment and UK Spinout Survival

Do university spinouts live or die by their funding? Beauhurst data shows equity-backed UK spinouts survive far longer and exit more often.

The UK’s Defence Tech Funding Gap

21 August 2026 · Callum Newton

The UK’s Defence Tech Funding Gap

Britain pledged to raise defence spending, so why is investment in UK defence tech falling? Beauhurst data on the real defence funding gap.

Is UK Equity Investment Really in Retreat?

20 August 2026 · Callum Newton

Is UK Equity Investment Really in Retreat?

Is UK equity investment in retreat, or just getting more selective? Beauhurst data reveals fewer deals, bigger bets and a shift in focus.

Brexit and Foreign Investment into UK Companies

20 August 2026 · Callum Newton

Brexit and Foreign Investment into UK Companies

A decade on from the referendum, what happened to foreign investment into UK companies? Beauhurst data on EU, US and Commonwealth equity.

Starmer’s Economic Legacy: The UK Business Landscape

13 August 2026 · Callum Newton

Starmer’s Economic Legacy: The UK Business Landscape

How did the UK's business landscape fare under Keir Starmer? Beauhurst data on company growth, equity funding and innovation trends.

Bridging the UK’s North-South Investment Divide

13 August 2026 · Callum Newton

Bridging the UK’s North-South Investment Divide

Levelling Up promised to close the gap, but how much private investment reached the North? Beauhurst data on the UK's North-South divide.

Mapping Growth: How Combined Authorities Align with the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy

31 July 2025 · Callum Newton

Mapping Growth: How Combined Authorities Align with the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy

Mapping Growth: How Combined Authorities Align with the UK’s Government’s Industrial Strategy The landscape of English devolution has changed radically over the last decade. First

Could Releasing Equity Investment Make Europe Safer?

27 February 2025 · Callum Newton

Could Releasing Equity Investment Make Europe Safer?

Could Releasing Equity Investment Make Europe Safer? Table of contents It is rare for a niche industry conference to dominate global headlines, but the recent