BEIS plans to boost productivity and improve lives by tackling society’s Grand Challenges in life sciences, artificial intelligence, automation and space. By investing in R&D and innovation, we will unleash potential and work towards making the UK a science superpower. To do this, BEIS needs research to better understand:
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Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: EXCEL WITH BUSINESS LIMITED
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Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: KNOWLEDGE OFFICER LTD
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Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: THE CAREER INNOVATION COMPANY LIMITED
The project focuses on a program that encourages employees to update their skills, but does not directly address the barriers to employees investing in skills development.