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CBI launches member consultation into R&D spend

Insight from 300 UK businesses across 10 sectors over future plans for R&D to support innovation.

01 Mar 2017, 1 min read

The CBI consults members when exploring any issue to understand the real-world business impact of policy decisions. 

In this instance, the consultation has revealed a need for government and business to work together to raise R&D spend, after it has stagnated at 1.7% of GDP for many years.

Our members are our mandate

The CBI works with members and government to shape policies, mitigate risk and deliver prosperity for all.  

Across the UK, the CBI speaks on behalf of 190,000 businesses of all sizes and sectors. The CBI’s corporate members together employ nearly 7 million people, about one third of private sector-employees. With offices in the UK and representation in Brussels, Washington, Beijing and Delhi, the CBI communicates the British business voice around the world.

If you'd like to participate in future discussions on raising the UK's R&D spend, become a member and have your voice heard.