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Innovation showcase

Inquiry

Does the UK do enough to champion science and tech start-ups and scale-ups?

The Committee aims to map out the landscape for the UK’s innovators, to give them a platform to tell their stories, and to identify what more the government and industry should do to support them. 

The cross-party Committee will hear from innovative companies and researchers through weekly “showcase sessions”, which will take place before its main evidence session each week. 

During this slot, showcase speakers will give a 5 short presentation, covering their stories and their views on the wider operating environment, and whether they need more support from the Government and industry. 

The Committee will use their stories to explore the UK innovation landscape, including the regulatory framework and the investment and funding ecosystem; and to identify what the Government could do to improve it.  

Upcoming events

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Past events

Wednesday 4 March 2026
9:00am Private
9:30am Public
Oral evidence session 4 March 2026
Innovation showcase - Oral evidence
9:30am
  • Dr Hendrik Runge (CEO at Cambridge Nucleomics)
Scientific research funding - Oral evidence
9:45am
  • Professor Jon Butterworth (Professor of Physics at University College London)
  • Professor Catherine Heymans (Astronomer Royal for Scotland and Professor of Astrophysics at University of Edinburgh)
  • Dr Simon Williams (Postdoctoral Research Associate at Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology, University of Durham)
10:30am
  • Professor Michele Dougherty (Executive Chair at Science and Technology Facilities Council)
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday 10 February 2026
9:00am Private
9:30am Public
Oral evidence session 10 February 2026
Innovation showcase - Oral evidence
9:30am
  • Ridha Bentiba (Joint Chief Executive Officer at HR Wallingford)
Data security across government - Oral evidence
9:45am
  • Dan Jarvis (Minister for Security at Home Office)
  • Rt Hon Ian Murray MP (Minister for Digital Government and Data at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
  • Aimee Smith (Government Chief Data Officer at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
  • Vincent Devine (Government Chief Security Officer at Cabinet Office)
The Macmillan Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday 3 February 2026
9:00am Private
9:30am Public
Oral evidence session 3 February 2026
Innovation showcase - Oral evidence
9:30am
  • Rose Lord (Founder and Creative Director at My Best Mood)
Work of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) - Oral evidence
9:45am
  • Professor Sir Ian Chapman (CEO at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI))
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 27 January 2026
9:00am Private
9:30am Public
Oral evidence session 27 January 2026
Innovation showcase - Oral evidence
9:30am
  • Sir Mike Ferguson (Regius Professor of Life Sciences at University of Dundee)
Science diplomacy - Oral evidence
9:45am
  • Dr Sania Nishtar (CEO at Gavi)
10:15am
  • Dr Alice Bunn (President at UKspace)
  • Graham Turnock (Ex-CEO at UK Space Agency)
10:45am
  • Will Whitehorn (Chair at Seraphim Space Investment Trust)
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

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