Independent report

Independent review of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI): final report and recommendations

Government commissioned an independent review of UKRI, led by Sir David Grant.

From:
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Published
6 December 2021
Last updated
20 July 2022 — See all updates

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Independent review of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI): final report and recommendations

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Independent review of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI): final report and recommendations

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Letter from BEIS Secretary of State thanking Sir David Grant for his review of UKRI

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Independent review of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI): terms of reference

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Figure 1: UKRI and UK government strategy timeline

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Figure 2: Simplified governance and structure of UKRI

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Launched in April 2018, UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). UKRI brings together:

  • the 7 disciplinary research councils
  • Research England, which is responsible for supporting research and knowledge exchange at higher education institutions in England
  • the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK

UKRI has been in operation for close to 4 years, so it is right that an independent assessment is made of how the organisation is performing, to provide assurance and to offer fresh challenge.

The independent review was led by Sir David Grant, former vice-chancellor of Cardiff University. The review makes a series of recommendations on UKRI’s efficacy, efficiency, governance and accountability.

Published 6 December 2021
Last updated 20 July 2022 + show all updates

  1. Independent review of UK Research and Innovation published.

  2. First published.