The new Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), created following the cabinet reshuffle on 7 February, promises to drive innovation, create jobs and grow the economy. It all sounds encouraging, but will they take advantage of the innovation opportunities right in front of them?
2023 has seen the UK suffer several setbacks on the innovation front, with the failed launch of Virgin Orbit’s Cosmic Girl and the closure of tech incubator Tech Nation, two high-profile blows to the science and technology sectors. Despite this, the government has maintained its stance on growing the UK as a global science superpower,…
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