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The role of technology, research and innovation in the COVID-19 recovery

Inquiry

In addition to its health impacts, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted economic activity, with the OECD estimating that the initial impact on the UK has been a reduction in GDP of more than 25% since the end of March. Research and innovation activity has been affected, with the Campaign for Science and Engineering reporting financial and logistical difficulties for academic institutes, medical research charities and businesses.

This is particularly important given the ability of research and innovation to drive economic growth as the UK seeks to recover from the pandemic, with UKRI having previously estimated that every £1 spent on research and development delivers £7 in economic and social benefit.

The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee will inquire formally into the role of technology, research and innovation in the UK’s economic recovery from COVID-19, as well as the support that the sector itself requires to recover from the pandemic.

Read the call for evidence for more information about this inquiry.

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Past events

Wednesday 6 July 2022
10:00am Private
10:15am Public
The role of technology, research and innovation in the COVID-19 recovery - Oral evidence 6 July 2022
10:15am
  • Professor Nola Hewitt-Dundas (Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science at Queens University Belfast)
  • Tim Brundle (Director of Research & Impact at Ulster University)
11:15am
  • Professor Paul Moore (Director at Future Screens)
  • Jack Morrow (Chief Technology Officer at RETìníZE)
  • Matthew Malcolm (Creative Industries Development Officer at Arts Council Northern Ireland)
12:00pm
  • Gordon Lyons MLA (Minister for Economy at Northern Ireland Department for the Economy)
  • Keith Forster (Director of Economic Strategy Group at Department for Economy (Northern Ireland))
  • Eion McFadden (Principal of Economic Strategy Group at Department for Economy (Northern Ireland))
Stormont
Thursday 10 February 2022
1:00pm Public
Oral evidence session 10 February 2022
UK space strategy and UK satellite infrastructure - Oral evidence
1:00pm
  • Professor Malcolm Macdonald (Chair of Applied Space Technology at University of Strathclyde)
  • Professor Iain Woodhouse (Professor of Applied Earth Observation at University of Edinburgh)
The role of technology, research and innovation in the COVID-19 recovery - Oral evidence
1:45pm
  • Professor Frank Coton (Senior Vice Principal and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) at University of Glasgow)
  • Karen Watt (Chief Executive at Scottish Funding Council)
2:30pm
  • Dr Gillian Lang (Deputy Director of Science at Glasgow Science Centre)
  • Dr Lynne O'Hare (Chief Commercial Officer at National Manufacturing Institute Scotland)
  • Elaine Gemmell (Head of Regulatory Affairs at Scottish Health Innovations Ltd)
3:15pm
  • Simon Andrews (Executive Director at Fraunhofer UK)
  • Dr Stuart Hannah (Founder at MicroPlate Dx)
Glasgow
Thursday 25 November 2021
1:00pm Public
The role of technology, research and innovation in the COVID-19 recovery - Oral evidence 25 November 2021
1:00pm
  • Andy Street CBE (Mayor at West Midlands Combined Authority)
  • Dr Clive Hickman (Chief Executive at The Manufacturing Technology Centre)
  • Professor Simon Collinson (Director at City-REDI, University of Birmingham)
2:00pm
  • Tony Kinsella (Chief Executive at Lucideon)
  • Stephen Malone (Group CEO at Malone Group)
2:45pm
  • Professor Martin Freer (Director at Energy Research Accelerator (ERA))
  • Professor Daniel Smith (Executive Director, Global Cell and Gene Therapy Portfolio at Cobra Biologics)
Meeting away from Westminster
Thursday 23 September 2021
1:30pm Public
The role of technology, research and innovation in the COVID-19 recovery - Oral evidence 23 September 2021
1:30pm
  • Professor Richard Jones (Vice-President for Regional Innovation and Civic Engagement at University of Manchester)
  • Professor Luke Gheorgiou (Deputy President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at University of Manchester)
2:30pm
  • Simon Cohen (CEO at Innovate Pharmaceuticals)
  • Chris Oglesby (Exec Chair at Bruntwood SciTech, and CEO at Bruntwood)
  • Richard Jeffery (National Director at GC Business)
3:30pm
  • Dr Charles Knight (Associate Dean at University of Salford)
  • Dr Marianne Sensier (Research Fellow at University of Manchester)
  • James Baker (CEO at Graphene@Manchester, University of Manchester)
University of Manchester

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