On 23 October 2024, a round table discussion meeting was organised by the Foundation for Science and Technology, in collaboration with the University of Liverpool. The meeting discussed the potential for greater devolution to English regions, specifically in the areas of R&D policies and budgets. 

This was an invitation-only discussion held on the same day as a public meeting on the same topic. Professor Richard Jones (University of Manchester) prepared a briefing note which formed the starting point of the discussion.

The discussion was held under the Chatham House rule – that the points made can be reported but not who made them. The report of the discussion can be downloaded from this page.

Devolution of R&D to English Regions - Roundtable Report

Download report here