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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

Tuesday 20 May 2025
9:00am Private
9:30am Public
Oral evidence session 20 May 2025
Innovation showcase - Oral evidence
9:30am
  • Dr Majid Al-Kader (CEO at mXreality)
  • Jason Holt CBE (Co-founder at Metaverse Learning)
Work of Ofcom - Oral evidence
9:45am
  • Dame Melanie Dawes (Chief Executive at Ofcom)
  • Natalie Black (Group Director, Networks and Communications at Ofcom)
Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 13 May 2025
9:00am Private
9:30am Public
Oral evidence session 13 May 2025
Innovation showcase - Oral evidence
9:30am
  • Julie Todd (Head of Administration at Rocoil)
Digital centre of government - Oral evidence
9:45am
  • Phil Rumens (Digital Services Manager at West Berkshire Council)
  • Councillor Sunita Gordon (Lead Member for Resources at London Borough of Sutton)
10:15am
  • Andrew Chevis (Chief Executive at CitizenCard)
  • Julie Dawson (Chief Policy and Regulatory Officer at Yoti)
10:45am
  • Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP (Former Secretary of State at Department for Work and Pensions)
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 29 April 2025
9:00am Private
9:30am Public
Oral evidence session 29 April 2025
Innovation showcase - Oral evidence
9:30am
  • Jake Davies (Managing Director at CoolLED)
Social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms - Oral evidence
9:45am
  • Mark Bunting (Director, Online Safety Strategy Delivery at Ofcom)
  • John Edwards (Information Commissioner at Information Commissioner's Office)
10:45am
  • The Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Member at House of Lords)
  • Talitha Rowland (Director for Security and Online Harm at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 8 April 2025
9:00am Private
9:30am Public
Oral evidence session 8 April 2025
Innovation showcase - Oral evidence
9:30am
  • Itxaso Ariza (Chief Technology Officer at Tokamak Energy)
Pre-appointment hearing: Innovate UK chair - Oral evidence
9:45am
  • Tom Adeyoola (Tech entrepreneur and founder at Metail)
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

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  • Email: commonssitc@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 5023 (general enquiries) |020 7219 0731 (media enquiries)
  • Address: Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA