How can UK support innovative businesses? MPs to question academics and the British Business Bank
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will question academics and the British Business Bank (BBB) in the next session of its inquiry into innovation, growth and the regions.
In the first panel, the cross-party committee will talk to experts and academics about the UK’s innovation ecosystem and how it compares to other countries. They may discuss the UK’s position within the global innovation landscape, and how its reputation as a hub for scientific knowledge can be better translated into innovation. MPs could also seek views on how the UK’s innovation strategies and private sector investment compare to those of other countries.
In the second panel, MPs will question the BBB on its work supporting regional growth and innovation-led businesses. Questions could investigate how the BBB’s growth programmes have contributed to the UK’s position as a global leader in science and tech, and how effectively it is at attracting investment into the UK.
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The committee may also explore the BBB’s impact across the regions and inequalities in those receiving investment, including how the Bank supports female entrepreneurs and those outside major financial hubs.