Three things the Government can do to boost Innovation

I was recently asked in an interview what advice I would give to an incoming government on how to increase innovation in our economy. Here is what I would recommend:

1. Make it as easy as possible to start a new business.  Most radical innovations come from start-ups and we need a lot more of [...]

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We need to Challenge our Children

A Personal Story

I went to a Catholic boys grammar school in Blackpool, in the North of England.  In my first year in the senior school I was a nerdy kid, with spectacles and short trousers.  For one hour a week the class had elocution lessons from an old, portly teacher called Mr Priestley.  He had [...]

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