Geraint Rees

UCL Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation & Global Engagement). Husband, dad, doctor, professor, runner. Not necessarily in that order

[UCL Innovation and Enterprise @UCLEnterprise]

Great discussions at the Knowledge Quarter 'Future of Knowledge' conference yesterday. One theme stood out: successful innovation ecosystems are built on people, partnerships and strong communities. Proud to see so many UCL voices contributing.
#KnowledgeQuarter

[UCL Innovation and Enterprise @UCLEnterprise]

We are celebrating one year of the UCL Global Industrial Technology Cooperation Centre (GITCC). This major collaboration has strengthened connections between researchers, industry and innovation partners across the UK and Korea. Learn more: https://t.co/tzds416zKa

#UCLSouthKorea

[Geraint Rees @profgeraintrees]

Thirty-second book of 2026 finished - a terrific modern classic, very readable!

[Geraint Rees @profgeraintrees]

Thirty-first book of 2026 finished - a unsettling and strange but compelling read, recommended!

[Geraint Rees @profgeraintrees]

Thirtieth book of 2026 finished - a short one, but a really interesting read to accompany two days in Paris seeing our fabulous French colleagues and collaborators!

[Geraint Rees @profgeraintrees]

Twenty-ninth book of 2026 finished - excellent classic story, hopefully starting a strand of slightly dystopian weirdness in my reading…

[UCL Innovation and Enterprise @UCLEnterprise]

Funding alone is not enough to help innovation succeed.

Writing for Research Agenda, @profgeraintrees and James Coe argue that innovators also need confidence that there will be demand for new technologies and solutions.

Read the full article: https://t.co/omoLW5KePs

[UCL Innovation and Enterprise @UCLEnterprise]

As our delegation's visit to Japan comes to a close, we’re reflecting on a productive and enjoyable week 🇯🇵

A highlight of the visit was co-hosting a roundtable with the British Embassy in Tokyo at the British Ambassador's Residence.

#UCLandJapan

[Geraint Rees @profgeraintrees]

Twenty-eighth book of 2026 finished en route HND-LHR, a really interesting analysis and reflection on high functioning medical teams operating under extreme uncertainty.

[Geraint Rees @profgeraintrees]

Twenty-seventh book of 2026 finished on a wet Bank Holiday Saturday!

[Geraint Rees @profgeraintrees]

Twenty-sixth book of 2026 finished - gloriously depressing novella of alienation and emptiness…though I did learn what a Hartwig chessboard is…

[Geraint Rees @profgeraintrees]

Twenty-fifth book of 2026 finished - a great ending to a fabulously readable trilogy

[Geraint Rees @profgeraintrees]

Twenty-fourth book of 2026 finished - great (French) revenge story with ingenious plot, second in the trilogy. On to the third!

[Geraint Rees @profgeraintrees]

Twenty-third book of 2026 finished (can you tell I’m on vacation?) - wow, what a plot twist. And lyrical on the beauty of oceans and sea creatures. A great read.

[Geraint Rees @profgeraintrees]

Twenty-second book of 2026 finished - an exceptionally readable translation, and just perfect if you’re on vacation in Corfu!

[Geraint Rees @profgeraintrees]

Twenty-first book of 2026 finished - a fascinating read on many different levels

[john williams @wi_john]

‘Digital’ NHS spends £240m a year on storing paper medical records

“The NHS has had a commitment to being a paperless institution for many years, so the fact that you’ve still got 200 sites completely reliant on paper is disappointing and frustrating.”
https://t.co/cIuFNl6vlS

[UCL Innovation and Enterprise @UCLEnterprise]

Churn, not crisis, for UK science.

A @ScienceMagazine editorial by Prof Geraint Rees (Vice-Provost Research, Innovation and Global Engagement, UCL) and Prof James Wilsdon (Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy, UCL).

➡️https://t.co/t8asqgVoUj

[Geraint Rees @profgeraintrees]

Twentieth book of 2026 finished - extremely readable, perfect first book for the family vacation!

[Geraint Rees @profgeraintrees]

Nineteenth book of 2026 finished - very interesting analysis of military history and applicability of some of the lessons learnt to leadership more generally.