
Ben is the Head of Science at the Centre for British Progress. He is professor of practice in research and innovation policy at the University of Strathclyde. He was formerly senior policy adviser to the UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, advising multiple science ministers since 2019. He has held a number of roles in both the civil service and in UK scientific funding agencies.

Building Sovereign Capabilities through Industrial Strategy

Britain has allowed its sovereign capabilities to wither. The Industrial Strategy must be used to rebuild them.

Security and Prosperity: Building UK Defence Innovation

Britain’s defence innovation system is too slow for today’s threats. A new high-agency unit could break through decades of inertia.

Rediscovering British Progress

The founding essay of the Centre for British Progress.
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