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 priorities; simplify...

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