Strategy and funding for the creative and cultural economy The UK’s creative industries are a major economic success, contributing over £125bn and supporting thousands of jobs.  To accelerate innovation and private investment, UKRI has published a new R&D strategy for the creative and cultural economy , calling for clearer definitions and investment roadmaps. UKRI is also considering how place-based investment can be delivered with additional funding for Creative Industries C

UCL bright spark collaborates with Lightricity  Rising energy costs may well be driving the adoption of innovative home devices such as smart plugs, lighting, and thermostats. Through seamless internet connectivity, the increasing prevalence of these Internet of Things (IoT) devices is making our everyday tasks simpler, more energy-efficient, and responsive to our needs.   With this, balancing technological advancement with efficient power consumption grows ever more pressing

The latest NCUB State of the Relationship report highlights both progress and ongoing challenges within the UK’s university business collaboration landscape

Connecting Academic Research to Workplace Wellbeing and Productivity  Sheela Hobden, founder of Bluegreen Coaching, is among the first participants in a groundbreaking University of Sussex study exploring the impact of a four-day working week on wellbeing and productivity. Driven by her own research into the effects of workplace coaching on wellbeing, Sheela saw a clear synergy with the Sussex 4 Day Week programme. Although she had never previously collaborated with a univers

NCUB Taskforce on business led R&D Innovation is the lifeblood of the UK economy, but the roadmap for research and development is far from clear. The NCUB’s latest Taskforce report show’s Britain’s business R&D engine is losing momentum. Between 2021 and 2023, private investment fell by 6.3% in real terms: around £3.4 billion less spent on business-led research and development. The Taskforce’s conclusions set out a route to systemic change: focus  on fewer, higher-impact prio

Business Collaborations with university students drives results