Author
Richard Jones
Professor
Emeritus Professor of Materials Physics and Innovation Policy, University of Manchester
3 pieces
Newest first, since January 2019
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UK science must deliver on its promise of economic growth to resist growing political pressure
The consensus that more research funding will lead to more growth is breaking down. Richard Jones urges the sector to act before it’s too late
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Can research clusters help level up the country?
While increased research spending is always welcome, Richard Jones explains why it should be targeted towards developing clusters of excellent research in deprived parts of the UK.
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KEF will recognise universities as important economic actors
Richard Jones, of the University of Sheffield and the KEF Technical Advisory Group, wants university’s contributions known.