Our detailed research reports provide a rich source of expert knowledge on how innovation works best in the UK.
We conduct our own research and commission leading academic and policy institutes.
Crime online: Cybercrime and illegal innovation
Crime Online focuses exclusively on financial cybercrime, specifically credit card fraud and identity theft.
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Measuring business growth
If government is to create the right conditions for businesses to grow, it must understand how this growth happens and what lies behind it.
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The Ownership State report
The Ownership State is the first in a series of reports written by Phillip Blond, which will focus on how innovative solutions can help us meet the social and economic challenges that confront the UK.
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Manchester’s journey to innovation and growth
Manchester is a good example of how UK cities can harness innovation to thrive in the 21st century.
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From funding gaps to thin markets
This report analyses the impact of investment from UK government-backed venture capital schemes on funded firms over the period 1995-2008.
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Wider skills for learning
Where we educate our children can play an important role in engaging young people with the climate change issue.
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Third age entrepreneurs
How third age entrepreneurs are contributing to growth.
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Time to play
Time to Play looks at the potential impact of a tax credit for the British games industry.
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Innovation in services
Five sector innovation groups describe how innovation has developed in their sector; how it might be measured; the barriers to innovation; and the scope for effective government intervention.
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Soft innovation
Soft Innovatin assesses the importance to the UK of aesthetic, or 'soft', innovation.
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Mapping the Big Green Challenge
Mapping the Big Green Challenge is a summary of the 355 applicants who entered the competition and their ideas for tackling climate change.
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Confronting climate change
Confronting climate change assesses the role innovation is currently playing in meeting the challenge of climate change and where it needs to be harnessed more fully.
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Measuring innovative characteristics in young people
We need to equip future generations not only with strong basic skills and specialist technical knowledge, but with the attitudes and wider skills to generate radical new solutions and adapt to our rapidly changing world.
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Youth-led innovation
Enhancing the skills and capacity of the next generation of innovators.
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Impossible and necessary
Impossible and necessary' sets out Michael Barbers beliefs about the importance of reforming education in the 21st century.
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Reshaping the UK Economy
Reshaping the UK Economy proposes a timely, efficient and smart way for government to support and stimulate investment in high-growth companies.
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Stepping Forwards
Stepping Forwards suggests recommendations to help maximise the value of private and public investments in R&D and innovation in Northern Ireland.
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Siding with the Angels
Siding with the Angels addresses the profits and outcomes of business angel investment in the UK.
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Micro Funds
Micro Funds identifies the Micro Fund investment model and experience for both fund and portfolio firms.
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The connected university
The Connected University report examines the multifaceted contribution universities make to the economy and how this can be scaled-up.
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