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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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The Manifesto for National Growth
February 16, 2026 · Announcements,UK Growth Agenda
After a year in power, the UK government is facing a litany of challenges between a new world...
Great Science, Poor Commercial Climate: "The UK's Pharma Dilemma"
November 28, 2025 · Opinion,UK Growth Agenda,Life Science
A key element of an effective national innovation strategy is the ability to capture the creative...
Unpacking the ‘Black Box’ of Meso-Economics
September 22, 2025 · Analysis
1. The Challenge There is general recognition that macroeconomic theory is inadequate when it...
Re-shaping UK Life Science Commercialisation
August 22, 2025 · Analysis,Life Science
Over the past few months the Research and Development Society has been collecting and analysing...
Unbundling the Promise of AI: Hyperbole vs Reality
July 23, 2025 · Analysis
Artificial Intelligence is being hailed for its potential to transform many aspects of our lives ...
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