As Innovation Lead for Precision Medicine at Innovate UK I am sometimes asked about the best STEM subjects to study, usually by parents wanting to help their children select the best university courses. Something they’re really interested in, I have …
We believe that the current food system is broken, and it’s not working for anyone – including the consumer. That’s why at Saturn Bioponics, we’re working towards evolving the primary food production industry.
The world’s most valuable resource The world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data This recent observation by The Economist, has made me wonder if we, as a nation, are making sufficient use of all sources of data. …
There is plenty of change happening in the energy industry, ranging from an increase in production from renewable sources to changes in how we consume energy - for instance the electrification of transport. We also have the nationwide rollout of …
You may be aware of the Higher Education and Research bill currently making its way through Parliament. This (amongst other things) looks to implement the recommendations made by Paul Nurse in his review of the research and innovation landscape. For …
Our Urban Living team has been funding and supporting the creation of smart and future cities throughout the UK. As urbanisation increases, it is clear that UK cities need to innovate and work together to create more sustainable, better connected, more secure, healthier, …
Cities are made up of a collection of buildings right? So it makes sense to have a team that covers both? As Head of Urban Living & Built Environment at Innovate UK I have found there are parallels to draw …
Analysing all aspects of a city's problems Cities' governments and local authorities are facing diverse and inter-dependent challenges that emerge from a combination of their history, culture, demographics, infrastructure, economies and environment. Teasing out the factors behind problems such as …
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