“I must admit I was sceptical at first, especially given the ambitious standards being pursued. But the experience has been strikingly positive. By combining a dynamic learning environment with exceptionally high professional standards, the team has unlocked major productivity gains while building a work culture based on sustainable hours and genuine work–life balance. This has more than doubled the effective pool of talent and has attracted a diverse team—predominantly women—marking a sharp and welcome contrast with earlier generations of forecasting and policy analysis systems. These features give me confidence that this approach is not only innovative, but sustainable.”