The 2021 State of the Relationship report prepared by the National Centre for Universities and Businesses (NCUB) was recently published, outlining how the relationship between the private and academic sectors has evolved over the past year.
In the UK IDG’s contribution, titled “How Innovation Districts Drive Inclusive Growth,” we made the case for putting innovation districts at the heart of the UK’s recovery from COVID-19 and the broader efforts to tackle regional inequality. While no means a panacea, innovation districts can help to drive local economic growth, generate new ideas, and build links between communities.
The full piece can be read here.