UK to Boost Funding for PLATO ‘Planet Hunter’ Space Mission
UK to Boost Funding for PLATO ‘Planet Hunter’ Space Mission
Following last month’s announcement by the European Space Agency (ESA) that the PLATO Mission had been selected as the third medium-class science […]
Read moreSecurity innovation – tackling the new shoe bomb threat
Security innovation – tackling the new shoe bomb threat
The UK’s security sector is world leading because of its constant innovation. I was reminded of this last week, when the US Department […]
Read moreRolls-Royce Announce Next Generation of Engine Technology Design
Rolls-Royce Announce Next Generation of Engine Technology Design
Rolls-Royce has today revealed details of its designs for the next generation of aerospace engines– with a strategy and roadmap in place […]
Read moreGetting more out of security R&D – academics don’t just produce paper
Getting more out of security R&D – academics don’t just produce paper
One of the big challenges in the UK’s security sector is how to make more effective use of the limited R&D funding […]
Read moreDigital Policing – will the Met Police lead the way?
Digital Policing – will the Met Police lead the way?
The Metropolitan Police recently published its new technology strategy, Total Technology, for the period 2014 to 2017. The drivers for this digital policing vision are: Improving […]
Read moreBenchmarking the UK’s innovation system
Benchmarking the UK’s innovation system
I’m reading Tera Allas’ thorough study of the UK’s innovation system and the summary chart is worth flagging the following summary chart […]
Read moreThe start of something beautiful (or how innovation happens)
The start of something beautiful (or how innovation happens)
I’ve been travelling a lot this week taking about the strength and benefits of Industrial Strategy and Growth Partnerships. Yesterday, I was […]
Read moreState of the Union 2014: Lessons for the UK?
State of the Union 2014: Lessons for the UK?
Last night, President Obama delivered his annual State of the Union address in which he outlined some of the measures required in order […]
Read moreUK economy – maintaining the growth momentum
UK economy – maintaining the growth momentum
It is encouraging news that that the UK’s economic recovery is really starting to take hold. For the first time since the […]
Read moreAfter the awakening: UK technology is vital to next stage of the Rosetta Space mission
After the awakening: UK technology is vital to next stage of the Rosetta Space mission
With today’s BBC report on Major Tim Peake’s preparations for being the next UK astronaut in space, it is worth re-visiting another […]
Read moreRobots and jobs (again)
Robots and jobs (again)
As an economist, I hate bad data and over interpretation of bad data. And although a picture may say a thousand words, […]
Read moreSingle-Aisle Savings
Single-Aisle Savings
Aviation Week have released a great infographic (below) on just a few of the fuel saving technologies that will be available on […]
Read moreSpace: A Strategy for Growth
Space: A Strategy for Growth
The focus this week on the success and innovation of the UK’s space industry, has included the UK’s ambition to obtain 10% […]
Read moreRobots aren’t stealing our jobs
Robots aren’t stealing our jobs
It may seem a rather odd title, but there’s a very lively debate going on in the UK and US on whether […]
Read more100 years of Commercial Aviation – but what of the next 100?
100 years of Commercial Aviation – but what of the next 100?
As commercial aviation celebrated 100 years since the first commercial aircraft flight this week, industry leaders have been discussing and debating what […]
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