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A new institute in Manchester will boost ground-breaking research to explore how to increase productivity, boost wages and support the economic recovery across the UK backed by a £37 million government investment.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
New research projects will investigate how businesses can make best use of artificial intelligence in insurance and law.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Professor Jennifer Rubin appointed as the ESRC Executive Chair Designate. Sir Harpal Kumar chosen as UKRI's new Innovation Champion
Professor Jane Elliott has been appointed as Chief Executive and Deputy Chair of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
David Willetts unveils £73 million of new funding to help the public and academics unlock the potential of big data.
Businesses to work with leading social and economic scientists under new research initiative.
Research published on the importance of designing buildings and cities with an awareness of atmospheric effects to protect us from future heatwaves.
A new centre opened as part of initiative aiming to improve the use of high quality evidence in government decision making about public services.
UK businesses are set to benefit from a £14.7 million investment to develop 3D printing projects, Business Secretary Vince Cable announced.
Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts today announced the reappointment of Dr Alan Gillespie CBE as the chair of the (ESRC)
Business study finds that employee satisfaction and commitment to their place of work has significantly increased.
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