We’re boosting the business of cancer detection 🔬 From flexible scanners to breath tests, this £146 million investment to trial new cures for cancer will transform patient care and launch a new wave of medical technology. This investment into the sector will enable further financial growth, in an industry that already contributes £108 billion to the UK economy and supports around 300,000 jobs across the country. Medical technologies like these not only offer the hope of longer, healthier lives to people living with cancer, but also an economic boost that will drive up living standards for all. Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/e4PtHYca
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Government Administration
London, England 184,390 followers
Positioning the UK at the forefront of global scientific and technological advancement.
About us
Follow this profile to stay up-to-date with our mission: improving people's lives by maximising the potential of science & technology.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-science-innovation-and-technology
External link for Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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- Government Administration
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
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- London, England
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- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2016
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- Innovation, Science, and Technology
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100 Parliament Street
London, England SW1A 2BQ, GB
Employees at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Are you an investment professional in science and tech? Applications are open again for the Venture Capital Fellowship. The scheme offers: 📚industry leading training 💡experiential learning 🤝networking, coaching and mentorship Applications close by 31 October 2024. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eeT3j7a2
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Do you even lift? 🦾 British engineering company Stanley are using AI to improve health and safety in the workplace. eFIXX paid them a visit to see how wearable exoskeletons can help prevent back injuries, while lifting heavy objects.
The Exoskeleton That Prevents Back Pain. Explore how technology is revolutionising the workplace as we test innovative exoskeletons from STANLEY HANDLING LIMITED. Discover how these cutting-edge devices, powered by artificial intelligence, enhance worker safety by supporting proper lifting and bending techniques. Joseph Hammond highlights the potential of advanced technology to boost efficiency and reduce injuries, offering valuable insights for businesses focused on safety and productivity. Learn more about Stanley Handling's ergonomic safety technology. https://lnkd.in/e523mivb Thanks to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology for inviting us to check it out. #exoskeleton #electricians
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Meet our new Digital Centre Design panel 👋 We’re bringing together 12 digital experts to help create a 10-year vision for a digital centre of government. This will help us plan changes to how tech is used across public services, so we can cut backlogs, improve service outcomes and make government services more accessible. We look forward to working with co-chairs Baroness Martha Lane Fox and Paul Willmott and our panel members in the years to come. Jeni Tennison Dr A-Marie I. Lou Cordwell OBE Aaron Maniam David Eaves Sarah Hunter Poppy Gustafsson Lisa Harrington Josie Cluer Lord Richard Allan
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To celebrate CERN's 70th anniversary, Secretary of State Peter Kyle visited Geneva to see where researchers have redefined our knowledge of the universe. As a founding member and second-biggest funder of CERN, the UK is committed to harnessing the power of science & tech for the greater good.
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“I’ve met a lot of the people that did develop the treatment - they really do just want to make the world and lives of people better.” Thanks to UK founded company Orchard Therapeutics - U.S. - Teddi Shaw is the first NHS patient to receive Libmedly, a life-saving gene therapy for metachromatic leukodystrophy. On Leukodystrophy Awareness Month, Orchard co-founder Professor Bobby Gaspar explains how science is helping children with rare genetic disorders 👇
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Meet bit.bio, the company responsible for turning stem cells into human cells. One of the biggest challenges in cell therapy is having constant access to enough reliable human cells in large quantities. Thanks to their innovative technology, they're helping: ✔️speed up clinical trials to get drugs to people faster ✔️reducing any potential side effects ✔️create more effective therapies & treatments
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We are setting out the UK's initial position on FP10: the successor to Horizon Europe Research is critical to boosting health, growing the economy & reaching net zero. It's in all our interests that the structures supporting our innovators are the best they can be https://lnkd.in/eeTmUA3b
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4,000 jobs will be created as a result of Blackstone's £10 billion investment for a new data centre in Northumberland. The site in Blythe will be one of the biggest in Europe, storing information for AI systems and boosting the UK's capabilities in the sector.
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Labour MP for Holborn and St Pancras and Leader of the Labour Party. Former Director of Public Prosecutions.
Blackstone has announced new investment to create one the largest AI data centres in Europe, delivering jobs and wealth creation across the Northeast of England. The number one mission of my government is to grow our economy, so hard-working British people reap the benefits. More foreign investment is a crucial part of that plan. Britain is back as a major player on the global stage. We are open for business.
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From phone screens, to surgical lasers, semiconductors are at the core of everyday technology. This £11.5 million boost will help 16 UK startups drive these innovations, in an industry worth £10 billion. Backing industries for the future is another reason why businesses choose the UK as a place to invest 🙌