1. Helen Ewles Senior Policy Advisor – Research and Innovation
Increasing R&D investment: business perspectives raeng.org.uk/IncreasingRandD
Helen Ewles
Senior Policy Advisor – Research and Innovation

2. The 2.4% target
Taken from Investing in R&D 2017, by the Academy of Medical Sciences, British Academy, Royal Academy of Engineering and Royal Society

3. Engineering business perspectives
Over 30 semi-structured interviews with CTOs, Chief Engineers, CEOs from a range of engineering businesses
Engineering R&D and innovation looks different across companies:
Sector, products or services
Company size, stage of growth, stage of product or service development
Ownership, heritage

4. Engineering business perspectives
R&D and innovation is inherently global:
Global market
Global search for best innovation partners
Global R&D sites
Global competition for R&D

5. Engineering business perspectives

6. Innovation funding & Non-financial innovation support

7. Late stage development and demonstrators

8. Public procurement

9. Joined-up government approach