Comparing UK and U.S. Innovation Policy: A Discussion with Digby, Lord Jones of Birmingham

Over the last decade in particular the UK has put in place an array of innovative policies to boost national innovation and competitiveness, including the Science and Innovation Framework, a 10-year strategy launched in 2004 aimed at increasing R&D as a percentage of GDP. The Framework laid the groundwork for a series of initiatives, programs and funding schemes to support innovation throughout the UK.

Please join ITIF, in partnership with UK Trade & Investment, for a discussion with Digby, Lord Jones of Birmingham, UK Business Ambassador and former Minister, UK Trade & Investment. Established in 2008 by Prime Minister Gordon Brown, the UK Business Ambassadors work with Government to promote the UKs excellence internationally and to highlight trade and investment opportunities.

ITIF President Rob Atkinson will frame the discussion with an overview of current U.S. innovation policy. Lord Jones will then discuss the UK innovation agenda, the UK strategy and provide updates based on the Innovation Nation whitepaper published in 2008 by the Rt. Honorable John Denham, MP and Secretary of State for Communities.

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