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Record £13.9 billion of R&D funding unveiled to boost innovation, jobs and growth

Record £13.9 billion of R&D funding unveiled to boost innovation, jobs and growth

Thursday, 03 April 2025

Funding outlined to support transformational R&D in areas like life sciences, green energy, engineering and beyond....

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New cyber laws to safeguard UK economy and secure long term growth

New cyber laws to safeguard UK economy and secure long term growth

Monday, 31 March 2025

The government sets out the scope and ambition of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill for the first time today....

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UK firm to land Europe’s first rover on Mars

UK firm to land Europe’s first rover on Mars

Saturday, 29 March 2025

A UK aerospace company is set to land the first European rover on the red planet, as it wins £150 million to complete the touchdown system delivering ...

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Government backs next wave of semiconductor start ups to scale up growth

Government backs next wave of semiconductor start ups to scale up growth

Friday, 28 March 2025

Third cohort of semiconductor start-ups backed by government to drive economic growth....

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New bootcamp upskills Whitehall coders into AI specialists

New bootcamp upskills Whitehall coders into AI specialists

Friday, 28 March 2025

AI Accelerator Programme will enable participants to work on projects across several government departments, including justice, health, and transport,...

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Minister Feryal Clark speech at the Alan Turing Institute’s conference AI UK

Minister Feryal Clark speech at the Alan Turing Institute’s conference AI UK

Thursday, 27 March 2025

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for AI and Digital Government, Feryal Clark, gave a speech at the Alan Turing Institute’s conference AI UK on 1...

Sir Chris Bryant speech at Connected Futures Festival

Sir Chris Bryant speech at Connected Futures Festival

Thursday, 27 March 2025

Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms, Sir Chris Bryant, gave a speech at the Connected Futures Festival on 26 March 2025....

New executive chair selected to boost innovation and growth across the UK

New executive chair selected to boost innovation and growth across the UK

Tuesday, 25 March 2025

Tom Adeyoola selected as preferred candidate to head up Innovate UK....

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Plans to boost skills and diversity in UK cyber backed by tech giant IBM

Plans to boost skills and diversity in UK cyber backed by tech giant IBM

Saturday, 22 March 2025

Technology giant IBM have backed plans to diversify the UK’s cyber sector and encourage young people into cyber careers....

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Secretary of State Peter Kyle speech to Nvidia GTC 2025

Secretary of State Peter Kyle speech to Nvidia GTC 2025

Thursday, 20 March 2025

Secretary of State Peter Kyle addressed the Nvidia GTC 2025 Conference in San Jose on Thursday 20 March....

UK Tech Secretary to bang the drum for closer AI partnership with the US

UK Tech Secretary to bang the drum for closer AI partnership with the US

Thursday, 20 March 2025

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle will set out Britain’s credentials as the global hub for AI investment on a visit to the United States this week (18th...

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British start up wins £1 million AI prize for breakthrough slashing materials development from years to days

British start up wins £1 million AI prize for breakthrough slashing materials development from years to days

Wednesday, 19 March 2025

A British AI-driven innovation that dramatically speeds up the development of materials used in wind turbines and electric vehicle batteries has won t...

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Ambitions are high as UK celebrates a year in Horizon Europe

Ambitions are high as UK celebrates a year in Horizon Europe

Tuesday, 18 March 2025

Hundreds of researchers, business leaders and academics gather at the Oval in London to mark a year of UK success in Horizon – and plan for much more....

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Science Secretary hails UK space sector for securing record breaking contracts and propelling government’s mission?forward

Science Secretary hails UK space sector for securing record breaking contracts and propelling government’s mission?forward

Tuesday, 11 March 2025

British space sector secures European Space Agency contracts worth £80 million more than government contributions in last quarter of 2024 – a record f...

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Peter Kyle’s speech at the Space Comm Expo 2025

Peter Kyle’s speech at the Space Comm Expo 2025

Tuesday, 11 March 2025

A speech delivered by Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Peter Kyle, at the Space-Comm Expo 2025 on Tuesday 11 March....

Former Science Minister appointed as innovative regulation Chair to bring game changing tech like drone medicine deliveries to the public faster

Former Science Minister appointed as innovative regulation Chair to bring game changing tech like drone medicine deliveries to the public faster

Monday, 10 March 2025

Lord Willetts appointed as Chair of the Regulatory Innovation Office....

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Peter Kyle’s speech at the techUK Conference 2025

Peter Kyle’s speech at the techUK Conference 2025

Monday, 10 March 2025

A speech delivered by Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Peter Kyle, at the techUK Conference on Monday 10 March....

Technology Secretary kickstarts plan to bin barriers and back innovators to reap rewards of new tech over next decade and drive Plan for Change

Technology Secretary kickstarts plan to bin barriers and back innovators to reap rewards of new tech over next decade and drive Plan for Change

Monday, 10 March 2025

Secretary of State addresses techUK conference and announces new initiatives to supercharge innovation....

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Government to take a ‘test and learn’ approach with spending on AI and digital to push innovation

Government to take a ‘test and learn’ approach with spending on AI and digital to push innovation

Monday, 10 March 2025

Government overhauls funding for AI and Digital Projects to save taxpayer money and boost public services...

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Cutting Edge Research on AI Security bolstered with new Challenge Fund to ramp up public trust and adoption

Cutting Edge Research on AI Security bolstered with new Challenge Fund to ramp up public trust and adoption

Wednesday, 05 March 2025

AI security research and protecting critical systems will be the focus of the first grant fund created under the AI Security Institute. ...

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UK’s global science and tech ambitions refreshed under new banner

UK’s global science and tech ambitions refreshed under new banner

Friday, 28 February 2025

Worldwide team championing UK science and tech partnership as a force for good, to be re-launched as the Science and Technology Network....

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Plan to increase digital skills to deliver growth and opportunity for all

Plan to increase digital skills to deliver growth and opportunity for all

Wednesday, 26 February 2025

Government sets out first steps to break down barriers to digital inclusion affecting 1 in 4 Britons to help put more money into people’s pockets....

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Professor Sir Ian Chapman appointed next CEO of UK Research and Innovation with renewed focus on economic growth

Professor Sir Ian Chapman appointed next CEO of UK Research and Innovation with renewed focus on economic growth

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

Sir Ian will lead the team at UKRI in backing thousands of researchers and innovators in developing solutions which improve people’s lives and help gr...

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UK Government kickstarts work with Scottish Government to boost broadband in rural Scotland, powering Prime Minister’s Plan for Change

UK Government kickstarts work with Scottish Government to boost broadband in rural Scotland, powering Prime Minister’s Plan for Change

Thursday, 20 February 2025

Around 11,000 Scottish homes and businesses to gain access to lightning-fast broadband....

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Remarks made by Technology Secretary Peter Kyle at the Munich Security Conference

Remarks made by Technology Secretary Peter Kyle at the Munich Security Conference

Friday, 14 February 2025

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle spoke about the the UK’s approach to the responsible development of artificial intelligence at the Munich Security Con...

Tackling AI security risks to unleash growth and deliver Plan for Change

Tackling AI security risks to unleash growth and deliver Plan for Change

Friday, 14 February 2025

UK’s AI Safety Institute becomes ‘UK AI Security Institute’....

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Fellowships launched to explore how AI could change the way scientists drive new discoveries

Fellowships launched to explore how AI could change the way scientists drive new discoveries

Thursday, 13 February 2025

New government-funded fellowships will see researchers explore how AI can change the way we conduct research while 23 projects have been awarded fundi...

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UK backed AI companies to transform British cancer care and spark new drug breakthroughs

UK backed AI companies to transform British cancer care and spark new drug breakthroughs

Tuesday, 11 February 2025

New AI models to diagnose and treat cancer and other incurable diseases will be made possible thanks to joint public-private investment giving flexibl...

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Government fires starting gun on AI Growth Zones to turbocharge Plan for Change

Government fires starting gun on AI Growth Zones to turbocharge Plan for Change

Monday, 10 February 2025

Thousands of new jobs are set to be created as bidding opens for AI Growth Zones....

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AI and satellites speed up planning approvals by tracking wild habitats across England

AI and satellites speed up planning approvals by tracking wild habitats across England

Monday, 10 February 2025

New records reveal the government is utilising AI and technology to enhance public services, including streamlining MOT inspections and speeding up pl...

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