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Ian Chapman sets out UKRI’s new strategic direction for growth

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Chief Executive Professor Sir Ian Chapman’s speech closing the Innovation for Growth Summit on 24 November 2025.

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Ian Chapman’s speech at the Innovation for Growth Summit

In his speech at the Innovation for Growth Summit, UKRI Chief Executive Professor Ian Chapman sets out:

why innovation and research are the best engine for growth available to the UK
UKRI’s new, more choiceful approach to its investments, prioritising areas where the UK can be world-leading and working closely with business
the division of UKRI’s funding into three priority areas over the spending review period running until 2030