Communications Lead with UK Research and Innovation. Gooner and actor. Views are mostly of Dartmoor.
Devon, Swindon and across UK
Joined February 2009
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The people at @bbc5live set me a challenge. “Do a musical mash-up,” they said, “reflecting our two biggest stories: UK election & the footy (Euro 2024.)” So I crossed the BBC election theme with the classic 5 Live Sport theme. Here’s the result @5liveSport @BBCPolitics @BBCSport
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We're investing £473m to transform research.
🐛Digitising millions of natural science specimens
🔬Building powerful microscopes
⚛️Enabling projects with the US on the nature of matter
This will help UK innovators deliver major scientific breakthroughs on a global scale
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ALT £473 million for research tools that could stop future pandemics and protect the planet.
James Harper retweeted
Science and technology is the UK’s superpower.
📈It drives our economic growth
🌍It solves societies biggest challenges
👩💻It changes the way we live and work
If you're looking to invest or scale up your business, discover more: science-tech-superpower.camp…
James Harper retweeted
We want to make the UK a science and tech superpower by 2030 🙌
New measures announced today will help us achieve that - while creating more jobs and opportunities across the country.
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James Harper retweeted
From medical breakthroughs to revolutionary technological advancements, Britain's contributions to science & technology have long re-shaped the world for the better.
We’re committed to supporting innovation & progress in these areas, to improve lives & fuel long-term growth.
Go on @CrossCountryUK make my day!!
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James Harper retweeted
Our FastCharge battery-powered train has been out on the network undergoing some final tests ahead of a trial which could transform the UK’s railway.
The FastCharge technology has been rigorously developed by specialist engineers leading the way in #GWRInnovation
Read the full story here news.gwr.com/news/great-west…
@transportgovuk @networkrailwest
#FastCharge #BatteryTrain #SustainableTransport #GreenerTravel #GreenerTransport #Environment
James Harper retweeted
Semiconductors are a key part of almost every electrical device from laptops to fridges.
@ukri_news is funding 2 new Innovation & Knowledge Centres @BristolUni & @unisouthampton, boosting the UK’s strengths in design, research, innovation & delivering new products to market.
ALT Boosting the UK semiconductor industry. £22 million for two new Innovation & Knowledge Centres.
James Harper retweeted
It's great to welcome 29 new investor partners to the @innovateuk Investor Partnership programme, bringing the total to 115. More details of how our grants for R&D align with private investment, and full list of investors on @IUK_KTN site: iuk.ktn-uk.org/programme/inv…
Alongside @innovateuk and 29 new partners, we’re investing over £80m in smaller UK businesses to unlock greater investment in R&D, thanks to the Investor Partnerships Future Economy programme.
👉 gov.uk/government/news/tech-…
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ALT Growth chart with text reading "new investor partnerships investing £80m in small UK businesses to boost R&D."
James Harper retweeted
I’m relieved he’s appointed David Cameron because next on the list was Roy Hodgson.
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In the latest UKRI bulletin:
🐔 New non-invasive treatment for Alzheimer's symptoms
💡 Largest solar storm on record detected in ancient tree rings
🧀 Sustainable 3D printed steak, anyone?
Read and subscribe: orlo.uk/YkfxY
ALT close up of tree rings
Does this mean your trains will be any bigger, any better, less delayed, less generally awful?
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve signed a National Rail Contract with @transportgovuk to continue our services under @ArrivaGroup
bitly.ws/V6dU
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