Publications

Reports

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.

 

Reports

Taking services seriously
Taking Services Seriously examines how we can help our services firms to become more innovative and more productive.
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Creating innovation
A report presenting major new research into how artistic and creative activities link to the wider economy.
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Beyond the creative industries
This report aims to measure accurately the true extent of creative activity within the economy.
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Transformers
Transformers explores why some places innovate more effectively than others.
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Rural Innovation
To be well-prepared for the economic and social challenges facing the UK, we need to approach innovation as a UK-wide activity rather than just the domain of urban areas.
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Leading Innovation
Developing an ordinary region into an innovative one is a gradual process that requires deep regional knowledge and strong regional leadership.
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In and out of sync
In and Out of Sync is about how private and third sector organisations innovate to respond to social needs.
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The Disrupters
We need disruptive forms of innovation - cheaper, easier-to-use alternatives to existing products or services that target previously ignored customers.
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Hidden Innovation
This report examines how we can help our services firms to become more innovative and more productive.
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Creating entrepreneurship
A report arguing for a nationwide strategy to put entrepreneurship at the heart of education for the creative industries.
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Creating growth
An analysis of what is required to ensure that the UK continues to produce world-class creative businesses.
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Innovation Gap report
We need a deeper understanding of innovation based on where it actually happens, and we need to develop our approach to innovation policy based on this understanding.
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Real Science
Innovative approaches to experimental and investigative science learning should be at the core of science education in the UK.
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Investing in the creative industries
This report investigates the barriers to growth in the UK's creative industries.
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