Sector News
Life Sciences Hub Wales lead Wales wide Covid-19 drive
We’re leading industry efforts to combat COVID-19 by launching a nation-wide drive to get companies from a range of sectors working together on solutions. Our mission is to accelerate the development of urgently needed products and treatments, such as ventilators,...
Three UK cities to build 5G accelerators
A consortium led by Telefonica UK (O2) has been awarded a contract to build 5G accelerators in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Coventry. The three 5G accelerator facilities, to be called 5PRING, will include demonstration spaces with access to 5G technology, both...
Government list of Business Support organisations
The Government is working closely with Business Representative Organisations and Trade Associations to support the national response to coronavirus, including ensuring messages from Government are heard by all businesses and that business voices are heard by...
DCMS and techUK relaunch Cyber Exchange
techUK, in partnership with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), relaunched (on 30/03/20) Cyber Exchange - the Government and industry backed platform which helps organisations navigate the UK cyber sector, promoting growth and fostering...
TechNation Report 2020
The Tech Nation Report has been the UK’s State of the Nation report on tech since 2015. Each year we have monitored the growth of the sector, and provided information about opportunities and challenges. As emerging and...
UKSPA – Key Budget headlines for our sector
In the March 2020 Budget, the Chancellor said that the Budget puts “science, innovation and technology at the heart of the UK’s investment strategy”. Alongside the headlines there were some significant announcements affecting the Science and Innovation Sector. These...
Women in Innovation 2020: new funding announced
Innovate UK has announced a new wave of Women in Innovation Awards to find and support the UK’s most promising female innovators. Innovate UK has announced a new wave of Women in Innovation Awards to find and support the UK’s most promising female innovators to...
Leeds FinTech sector continues to strengthen, according to new report
The FinTech sector in Leeds City Region has shown growth in several key areas over the last two years according to a new report published by regional strategy consulting firm Whitecap Consulting. The report analyses the region’s FinTech ecosystem and represents an...
Govt Readout of Prime Minister’s Council for Science and Technology
Prime Minister Boris Johnson hosted the Council for Science and Technology at Downing Street. The Prime Minister hosted the Council for Science and Technology at Downing Street on 4 March. Investing in science and talent is a key priority for the Prime Minister. The...
Multi-million government investment in the future of UK science announced
The next generation of world-leading scientists across the UK will benefit from a multi-million-pound government package of investment. Major £179 million government investment will support the next generation of scientists, mathematicians and engineers from all...
STEM Returners welcomed at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Dstl looks to people who've left STEM careers to harness new talent. The Defence Science Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has harnessed the skills of ‘STEM returners’ in its latest round of recruitment. In partnership with the STEM Returners organisation, seven 12-16 week...
Horizon 2020: what it is and how to apply for funding
UK scientists, researchers and businesses can continue to participate in Horizon 2020 programmes and receive EU grant funding for the lifetime of individual projects, This includes projects finishing after 1 January 2021. Successful UK bids will continue to receive...
New expert group to boost UK innovation
Cathryn Ross has been appointed as the first Chair of the new Regulatory Horizon Council, a government-backed committee to ensure that UK regulation keeps pace with innovation and enables it to thrive while safeguarding the public. Business Minister Nadhim Zahawi has...
Space science investment generates income and jobs
The study found that £523 million of UK Space Agency funding put into the European Space Agency’s Space Science Programme (SSP) has generated £1.4 billion of income for UK industry, with a further £1.1 billion from partially attributed and forecast benefits. The...
Proposals to boost innovation
In a new (December 2019) report for the Policy Institute at King’s College London, David Willetts welcomed the commitment across the main political parties to increase total national spending on R&D from 1.7 per cent of GDP to at least 2.4 per cent and sets out...