Oliver Diss

Innovation Policy Adviser at the CBI. Views my own

[Oliver Diss @DissOliver]

@harrycanderson @CBItweets @UniversitiesUK Best of luck Harry ! You'll be missed !

[Felicity Burch @felicityburch]

At #CBI2019 Boris Johnson reiterates the Conservative party's plans to substantialy increase government R&D investment. This would represent a big step forward for UK innovation, but question marks hang over our participation in important European schemes like #HorizonEurope.

[Felicity Burch @felicityburch]

Happy #ThisIsEngineering Day! Engineering shapes our world so I’m supporting the @ThisIsEng campaign to show the world what engineering and engineers really look like. Discover the people who shape our world by following @ThisIsEngineering #ThisIsEngineering

[Susannah Odell @SusannahOdell]

More great news on digital skills today!

Firms have told us that engaging in course development & work placements can contribute hugely in addressing digital skills shortages and training the next generation.

Read the @cbitweets biz case studies: https://t.co/LfaA1Lw0It

[Felicity Burch @felicityburch]

Great to see science minister @CSkidmoreUK reaffirm commitment to European innovation collaboration, and new guidance on UK participation in Horizon 2020 after Brexit is a welcome step to provide certainty for UK and EU innovation communities.

[Felicity Burch @felicityburch]

Companies echo the @CommonsSTC call for Government to publish an ambitious plan to reach the 2.4% R&D target by 2027. These plans now expected in the autumn - if govt gets it right, it could change the game for UK innovation.

[Oliver Diss @DissOliver]

Positive to see government recommit to the 2.4% R&D target 📈UK needs to step up investment to compete with international peers. To deliver the vision we now need two things: an ambitious delivery plan & an expansion in public funding support.

[Department for Science, Innovation and Technology @SciTechgovuk]

“Our scientific heritage is second to none, and our renewed commitment to invest at least 2.4 % of our GDP in research and development will ensure this continues long into the future."
Business Secretary @andrealeadsom welcomes #SpendingRound funding boost https://t.co/ePG9xx0BjJ

[Oliver Diss @DissOliver]

Innovation underpins productivity and sustainable growth. Important that government recommits to the target of raising UK R&D spend to 2.4 per cent of GDP
by 2027 📈🔬🧪🧲

[CaSE @sciencecampaign]

CaSE has today published five actions that the new Prime Minister @BorisJohnson can take in the first three months of his Premiership to harness the science and engineering potential of the UK #5pointplan #CaseforResearch

[Oliver Diss @DissOliver]

Great visual explainer on Knowledge Transfer Partnerships 👇 If your a business looking to develop a new innovation project 'KTPs' can be an effective way to access expertise that you don't have in-house.

[Nexus Leeds @nexusunileeds]

Looking to develop a new product or innovation in collaboration with experts at @UniversityLeeds? A Knowledge Transfer Partnership could be the solution for you.
Find out more below...
https://t.co/02oGFigKcz

[Dept. for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade @biztradegovuk]

Silicon Valley has some competition in the UK, as London now has more tech unicorns🦄 than San Francisco. ​

And with over 500 tech firms set up in the last 10 years, Cambridge now has its own tech cluster attracting the likes of @Apple @amazon @Darktrace.👇

[Susannah Odell @SusannahOdell]

First time in front of the @CBItweets camera 📹to talk about a vital issue for biz - the UK's rapidly growing digital skills gap. After months talking to biz up and down the country, really proud to have set out the CBI's stall on digital skills & what needs to happen next...

[Oliver Diss @DissOliver]

Fascinating and engaging panellist discussion on the CBI’s new report - The Changing Nature of R&D - at the launch of @nexusunileeds Key takeaway? Data is opening up a new frontier for R&D. #NexusInnovate

[Nexus Leeds @nexusunileeds]

Joining @cathynewman to discuss our new report is:

▪ @felicityburch from @cbitweets
▪ Rebecca Endean from @UKRI_News
▪ @cpgale3 from @universityleeds and @LIDA_UK
▪ @StuartThinks from @IMC_BA and @InsightsScaled

Remember you can ask questions using #NexusInnovate

[University of Leeds @UniversityLeeds]

A new report from @nexusunileeds highlights the increased demand from businesses to innovate with data.

Our work within @LIDA_UK and with @turinginst is already tackling a wide range of societal, health and environmental problems.

https://t.co/D7SR4jySGY

#NexusInnovate

[Mark Casci @MarkCasci]

Here's this week's column - why I agree with @CBItweets that better use of data can be the route out of our R&D failings https://t.co/Copfh8Ysye

[Oliver Diss @DissOliver]

R&D is not only an instrumental driver of productivity, it leads to the technological breakthroughs that improve our social welfare. Crucial that we get investment levels right.

[Felicity Burch @felicityburch]

It's launch day for @CBItweets report on Changing Nature of R&D at @nexusunileeds.

☑️ Advanced analytics opens up a new frontier for R&D
☑️ Need to step up our R&D investment to compete and win globally
☑️ A govt roadmap for R&D and specific support for data innovators needed

[CBI @CBItweets]

People’s ability to enjoy world class internet speeds shouldn’t be determined by where they live or work. Without action in 2019, we risk further gaps in productivity & barely scratching the surface of the digital opportunity. #ReadySetConnect https://t.co/SASBn1HTsD

[Felicity Burch @felicityburch]

Much that business can agree on in new science minister @CSkidmoreUK's speech today:
- UK science & #innovation must be open to the world ���👩‍🔬
- Investing in R&D can be a platform for the UK’s future prosperity 🇬🇧📈
https://t.co/jAMsdh7Vwd

[CBI @CBItweets]

Can businesses solve the housing crisis? We are looking for businesses views on what needs to change in the UK’s housing market. How is it affecting your workforce and your business strategy? Take part in our survey here: https://t.co/558ufnWUXB