The UK is the number one destination for health and sciences foreign direct investment in Europe, strengthened by the best academic institutions. The Thames Valley is home to more than 135 companies and 8,000 employees, benefitting from a number of world-leading academic institutions and industry centres of excellence.
Harwell’s exceptional environment fosters innovation, in which start-ups, SMEs, research bodies and major UK and international businesses from different sectors produce outstanding work side-by-side. Each one harnesses the benefits presented by the combination of on-site national laboratories, a highly talented local workforce, regional investment and...
2017 marked 10 years since Innovate UK was first established as an independent body. In celebration, this brochure reflects on the achievements of a number of businesses they have supported to take their innovative ideas to market. The brochure references several Thames Valley based businesses,...
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The UK combines a world class creative talent base with an established tech sector and an ecosystem of innovators. The creative economy is particularly concentrated in London and the South East, accounting for over 40% of employment in this sector in the UK. Creative South...
From an early stage, the UK has been at the forefront of developing scientific research into new composite materials and technology, with the industry supported by a world-class National Composites Centre. This Strategy sets out the opportunity to capture a significant share of the future...