Our Policy Briefings are concise summaries of how we think government policy can best support innovation in the UK.
The Money Game: project finance and video games development in the UK
Seemingly everyone agrees on the importance of the video games sector to the UK economy.
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Rebooting Britain
Rebooting Britain was produced in response to the Government's Digital Britain report that investigates what possibilities a digitally connected world offers the UK.
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Getting up to speed
Super-fast broadband will be a vital part of the emerging digital economy's infrastructure, offering new possibilities for businesses, public services and local communities.
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The UK designer fashion economy
The Designer Fashion Economy highlights how innovative small firms function, and the barriers they face to growth.
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Level up
This policy briefing argues that if the UK is to continue as a global games industry leader it must face up to intense - often subsidised - competition from overseas.
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Business incubation in challenging times
Business incubators provide mentoring, support services and advice, as well as a space in which incubated businesses can learn from each other.
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Fine arts graduates policy briefing
This policy briefing argues that public policy should act to lower the barriers faced by fine arts graduates without compromising the artistic integrity of their work.
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Absorbing global innovations
One-size-fits-all innovation strategies are unlikely to match a locality's unique strengths, and innovation policy focused only on the production of new knowledge will miss an important source of competitive advantage.
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We're all innovators now
New digital technologies have accelerated user-led innovation.
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Unlocking innovation
Policymakers need to develop an historical awareness in crafting regional innovation policy.
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Measuring innovation
Existing innovation metrics bears little relation to the innovation that is most relevant to the modern UK economy.
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Innovation in services policy briefing
This research shows how innovation happens in services businesses and how policy can help overcome the barriers they face.
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Unlocking the potential of innovative firms
The UK is an increasingly hospitable environment in which to start a new firm, and many entrepreneurs are availing themselves of this opportunity.
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Towards an innovation nation
Innovation Nation contains strong messages on demand, procurement, innovation in public services, and new forms of innovation.
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Beyond the creative industries policy briefing
Research into the extent and types of interaction between the creative industries and the wider UK economy.
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Innovation against climate change
The UK needs to make the transition to a low-carbon economy.
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Making innovative places
Too often innovation policy has been set at a national level, without taking account of the widely differing needs of regions and localities.
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Driving innovation in Scotland
Innovation is vital to Scotland’s future economic prosperity and social well-being.
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Innovation goes global
The world is increasingly interlinked and interdependent.
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Innovation policy in the modern world
An increasingly competitive global economy means that innovation is now a necessity, not a luxury.
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