This latest report from Oxford Brookes gives a unique overview of the UK spinout landscape from a gender perspective. The focus is on geography, governance and growth to understand where in the UK women are represented in spinouts, the extent of their involvement in IP and the relationship between women founders and company growth. It seems that women only make up one in three entrepreneurs, are greatly underrepresented on patent applications (14%) and spinouts are overwhelmingly founded or co-founded by men. Addressing women’s underrepresentation is not only a matter of social justice, it could potentially boost the UK economy by £250 billion and could be a critical element of the UK’s Industrial Strategy, which aims to increase growth through research and innovation. Download the full report here.
Innovate Local: South East – Regional Innovation Event at Royal Holloway
On 15 July 2025, Innovate UK will host Innovate Local: South East at Royal Holloway, University of London. This free, one-day event is designed to support businesses across the South East by providing access to innovation resources, funding opportunities, and regional...