The Thames Valley is key to the UK’s Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing sector, with proven areas of expertise across a range of disciplines, including Automotive, Motorsport and Space.
UK space-related organisations produced £16.5 billion in income in 2019/20. About a third (32%) of income was derived from exports, higher than the UK as a whole (28%). Europe was the largest source of exports income, followed by North America. UK space activities have a strong...
The UK is a leading destination for foreign investment in Robotics and Automation, offering prime investment opportunities for companies looking to expand. The UK is the ninth largest manufacturing economy in the world, home to world-leading robotics research and a number of highly innovative robot companies,...
Space is inspiring; the whole world gathered to watch humanity take its first steps on the Moon in 1969 and every child has looked up in wonder at the stars. But perhaps fewer of us realise just how essential space is to every aspect of...
This edition of the ‘Size & Health of the UK Space Industry’ comes at a uniquely challenging time. The research was undertaken during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and the period of analysis (2017/18-2018/19, with a forecasted estimate for 2019/20) provides insights into the industry’s preparation...
Oxfordshire has some of Europe’s most successful clusters in connected and autonomous vehicles, motorsport, and energy storage solutions, each one stimulating innovation through multidisciplinary collaboration. Home to the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University, it has unrivalled centres of academic research into software, machine learning and AI, robotics, alternative energy sources...
The UK is one of the global leaders in developing world-class AI technology, now coming in 3rd in the global AI race. The proposal addresses the UK's potential for AI and the reasons to invest in AI in the UK, noting that the AI global market...
The UK defence sector is a national success story and a world leader in defence capability. The UK's defence budget is the second largest in NATO after the US, and the largest in the EU. The UK is the 2nd largest exporter of defence services...
The UK’s aerospace sector is a world leader in the manufacture of engines, wings and advanced systems. It directly employs 115,000 people across all parts of the UK and is worth £36 billion a year to the economy. Building on the existing strong relationship between the...
The UK’s aerospace sector is a world leader in the manufacture of engines, wings and advanced systems. It directly employs 115,000 people across all parts of the UK and is worth £36 billion a year to the economy. Building on the existing strong relationship between the...
Department for International Trade's Guide to Advanced Automotive Technologies. This document shows you how the UK is pioneering the technology to bring the ideas of today into the cars of tomorrow. It presents the strengths of the UK's automotive industry, helps readers understand the latest technology...