💫 We’re launching the Centre for British Progress Our founding essay: Rediscovering British Progress is a case for growth that drives shared progress, rooted in Britain's values and industrial heritage. It all starts with a postcard from 1870 👇 britishprogress.org/articles/redis…

🚨 NEW PAPER KLAXON 🚨 Centre for British Progress's first research report is out! It is all about the Government's announcement of a new defence innovation unit – UK Defence Innovation. Here’s how to build this unit for maximum impact on security and prosperity: 🧵

Great working with Ben Johnson on the first publication for Centre for British Progress.

UK defence innovation ‘too slow’ for today’s threats. Nation should seize opportunity presented by creation of UK Defence Innovation, says former government adviser Ben Johnson. researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-inn…

National prosperity and security depend on strategic capabilities – eg vaccine production. Britain’s capabilities have been allowed to wither. I wrote for Centre for British Progress with Ben Johnson, Louise + Andrew Bennett about how the Industrial Strategy can rebuild them.

Essential reading!

Great to see detail of UK Defence Innovation in the SDR. As we argued for in Centre for British Progress "Security and Prosperity" report, UKDI will share problem sets with industry to stimulate the market and tap into the wider innovation system. britishprogress.org/reports/securi…

reminder: women in science and tech policy drinks @ newspeak house tomorrow there will be wine, biscuits, cheese, etc

Great to see so many WiTT members at Lauren’s inaugural women in science & tech policy meet-up Newspeak House - do sign up to our mailing list to hear about future events! 🔭🥂

Techno-optimists vs neo-luddites profserious.substack.com/p/techno-optim… Which side are you on? Anthony Finkelstein explores ...

When she was just 26 Florence Merriam wrote the first guide to birding with binoculars in 1889. And she slipped in this incredible feminist gem:

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