Labour is very much back in business. Bold ideas to unlock patient capital and power the startups/scaleups economy. The The Labour Party Startup funding review I have been working on with Alex Depledge, Julie Devonshire OBE & Jim O'Neill for Rachel Reeves is here : labour.org.uk/startupreview/

I wrote some thoughts for Sifted on university spinouts and how we might turbocharge growth by rethinking the university’s role in the process: sifted.eu/articles/uk-te…

Today we're publishing our open letter, urging the Chancellor to reverse plans to slash R&D tax credits available for startups. Over 150 tech founders have already signed...🧵

Congrats 🥳 Amy Jackson on a great awards season with the fabulous #AftersunMovie. May not have got a big one last night at #Oscars but….soon.

Lots of U.K. small/startup business banking questions to resolve. Not just #svbcollapse. There have been silent moratoriums on opening new business accounts across the sector for: small businesses with more than 1 director, CICs and charities.

Incredible to see Tendai Moyo and the Ruka team deliver on biodegradable Synthetic hair. Revolutionary innovation for an ethical and sustainable future. Market leaders, market pioneers 👏🏽👏🏽

Looking forward to speaking at Creative Industries Policy & Evidence Centre’s State of Creativity tomorrow. Join 36 creative experts - artists, founders, researchers, leaders - to talk about the future of the creative industries at BFI Southbank. See you there:pec.ac.uk/events/the-sta…

Now for a panel stuffed full of expertise to discuss the creative industries - the story so far. Our director Hasan Bakhshi, is joined by Tom Adeyoola, Leonie Bell, Neil Mendoza + Sara Pepper from Cardiff University

Delighted to be joining the steering board of the rebranded Startup Coalition led by the inimitable Dom Hallas. The ecosystem is so much more than it was 13 years ago and can be so much more still. Looking forward to helping shape the solutions to the challenges ahead.

I'm speaking at Lean Agile Scotland 13-15 September 2023 - Europe's leading Lean Agile conference since 2012. Join me at Lean Agile Scotland for 3 days of inspiration, learning and community sharing. It would be great to see you there! #Lascot invt.io/1txbp4w21zp

Today with Onward and Tony Blair Institute for Global Change we have launched our UK AI Startup Roadmap. On the eve of the AI Safety Summit, this report lays out a roadmap to support a vibrant AI economy powered by startups. Read it here: api.startupcoalition.io/u/2023/10/The-… And read more below 👇

📣 Today we have launched an open letter to the Chancellor calling on damaging changes to rules for angel investors to be reversed. Read the full letter here ➡️ angels-letter.com Or read more below 👇

Our startup ecosystem thrives on investment. Changing investor rules will disqualify many angel investors and hurt growing British businesses. A reconsideration is needed. That's why we call on entrepreneurs to sign our open letter to the Chancellor: angels-letter.com

An update to our letter this morning - the Government have taken note. We're sitting down in the coming days and we're optimistic that we can work out how to get it fixed. You can read more here: mailchi.mp/13154e70e6a2/c…

Are we political enough? Or do we just let bad politics happen to us? It's a real question for every architect & anyone working for a charity. Delighted to be judging both the Archiboo Awards and National Campaigner Awards this week. Winners in May Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) Archiboo

Last night saw the launch of a new movement I have helped to found here in the UK. Landofhopeandstory Land of Hope and Story. Land of Hope and Story is a new collective of musicians, artists, creators, researchers and entrepreneurs, on a mission to reclaim a more hopeful, ambitious

One week ago we launched the Creative UK Manifesto and partnered with Land of Hope and Story to sound the call for creativity. The support has been overwhelming. 📢 Continue to download our manifesto, share & sign the open letter: manifesto.wearecreative.uk #OurCreativeFuture