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Innovation, growth and the regions
Our 3 part response to the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee's 2025 inquiry into Innovation , growth and the regions.
UK Industrial Strategy - Invest 2035
Our 10 part response to the Government's "Invest 2035" Green Paper
UK Defence Industrial Strategy
Our analysis tackling the MOD's statement of intent in pursuit of a new UK defence industrial strategy. These articles serve as the introduction to the ideas discussed in our March 2025 workshops on "The Drone Space and Emergent Markets: How does the UK Build a Defence Industry fit for 2035?".
Re-shaping UK Life Science Commercialisation
Analysis and announcements from our 2025 programme on trends affecting the UK Life Science Sector.
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Forging the UK’s AI Future: A Blueprint for UK AI Policy
August 30, 2026 · Analysis,UK Growth Agenda,Artificial Intelligence
After months of preparation, consultation and analysis, the Research and Development Society is...
The RDS Technology Sovereignty Model
August 21, 2026 · Analysis,UK Growth Agenda
Technology sovereignty is a strategic concept focused on a state's ability to maintain agency and...
Forging the UK's AI Future - Final Consultation
August 12, 2026 · Announcements,Artificial Intelligence
Since publishing our initial consultation draft of Forging the UK's AI Future, we have received...
Dominick Peasley, CEO of SPRK Capital, joins the UK R&D Society as a Strategic Advisor
August 10, 2026 · Announcements
The UK R&D Society was founded to be the authoritative voice for UK technology businesses,...
Enabling Regional Growth is the Key to the UK’s Industrial Strategy
July 30, 2026 · UK Growth Agenda,Opinion
The new leadership team in the UK government plans to drive the devolution agenda more...
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