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

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

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

Businesses cannot compete globally without a pipeline of adaptable, higher-level skills. This White Paper must be the start of a decade-long national mission

Sparking ideas: Cardiff University's Innovation Network in action  This week, at Cardiff University’s Social Science Research Park...