Innovation research in the UK

An overview of research in Innovation consulting in the UK:

Executives view quantum as a major disrupter after 2030 Almost nine-in-10 UK business leaders expect industry disruption from quantum computing by 2030, according to EY’s latest Quantum Business Readiness Report.
04 June 2026
Europe’s unicorn class of 2016: Where are they now? The discussion around billion-dollar-valued start-ups is relentlessly propelled forwards – with each new announcement of the next big thing leaving precious little time to look back at what yesterday
02 January 2026
UK businesses overestimate their innovation without selling new services UK businesses believe they are twice as innovative with technology as they actually are.
19 November 2025
The UK is a European leader in corporate-startup collaboration The UK has emerged as Europe’s leader in corporate-startup collaboration with regards to artificial intelligence adoption.
21 May 2025
Businesses turn to partnerships for technological change needs As businesses press ahead with multiple technological transformations, a two-thirds majority are not sure their systems are ready for the change.
10 July 2024
Three-quarters of tech leaders suffering from GenAI FOMO With hype around generative AI continuing to mount, 75% of business leaders are afraid that their firm might be missing out on the technology.
09 April 2024
British business increasingly backs Labour on innovation More than three-quarters of UK businesses believe the Labour Party would have a positive impact on the country’s innovation, should it win the 2024 general election.
19 March 2024
Sustainability innovation needs more government support to succeed A new study from Ayming suggests that almost 80% of businesses spend a fifth of their innovation budget on sustainability issues.
26 September 2023
AI a growing cause of 'tech anxiety' among business leaders More than nine-in-ten organisations have a digital transformation strategy, with the largest number prioritising AI and machine learning as part of that.
07 September 2023
How to achieve excellence in innovation management practices As businesses of all shapes and sizes look to grow revenue, in spite of a prolonged economic slowdown, innovation can make or break a firm’s financial plans.
18 July 2023
World's most innovative companies using AI to increase advantages As the rate of technological change in the global economy gathers pace, companies are investing more and more money in innovation – particularly in artificial intelligence and automation.
28 June 2023
UK consumers still wary of socialising via metaverse The metaverse may take longer than five years to become mainstream, according to 28% of UK consumers.
16 May 2023
Investment in digital transformation to climb further in 2023 As companies look to pivot their business models to become more resilient ahead of a global recession, digitisation is high on boardroom agendas in 2023.
24 January 2023
Lack of tech-leadership 'hindering' European transformation efforts The majority of large companies across the world’s largest economies are confident in their ability to innovate and adapt, as they look to survive the recession.
18 January 2023
Businesses must 'be bold' an invest in innovation ahead of recession As the global economy looks to be headed for a recession, a new report has shown the majority of organisations are prioritising cost cutting campaigns to secure their bottom lines, over innovation wh
11 October 2022
The world's most innovative companies (according to BCG) Boston Consulting Group has released its latest ranking of the most innovative companies in the word, with well-known – mainly American – multinationals dominating the list.
23 September 2022
What leaders should do to positively impact their teams Two-in-three leaders say they urgently need to refine their leadership approach as workforces look to them to improve performance in the post-lockdown era.
26 August 2022
UK has the highest metaverse curiosity in Europe As the hype machine continues to laud the metaverse as a ‘revolutionary technology’, internet users across Europe are becoming increasingly curious about the concept.
23 March 2022
New businesses crucial to future growth With companies looking to pivot their offerings and adapt to pandemic disruption, building new businesses is now seen as a priority by the majority of global company leaders.
18 January 2022
The state of the innovation and R&D landscape in 6 charts Global management consulting firm Ayming has released the latest edition of its Innovation Barometer, providing an in-depth insight into the state of the innovation and research & development landsca
25 October 2021
Innovation complacency post-pandemic could cost firms dearly Simply surviving the last two years of chaos has left many firms feeling like they are inherently “doing enough,” when it comes to innovation.
13 October 2021
UK consumers warm to EVs but remain cold on robocars More than half of UK consumers would now consider purchasing a fully electric vehicle in the future, according to a new study.
03 June 2021
LegalTech scene in Bristol and Bath is flourishing The local market of LegalTech in Bristol and Bath has the potential of offering major opportunities for the regional economy, according to a new study.
09 April 2021
Sustainable R&D takes funding hit from pandemic A new survey of the global research and development sector suggests that the coronavirus outbreak has decreased the likelihood of spending increases on innovation in the coming three years.
01 October 2020
Extended Reality offers financial services huge opportunities The use of Extended Reality has the potential to disrupt the financial services industry, according to a new report by Synechron.
23 September 2020
Retail banks adjust to challenge of FinTechs Traditional banks have increasingly lost clientele to originally non-bank, new players on the market, in recent years.
11 August 2020
AR and VR to add £1.4 trillion to economy by 2030 With Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality finally taking off as commercial technology following a decade of hype, the mediums could soon benefit the UK economy to the tune of £62.5 billion.
03 December 2019
Brexit threatens R&D budget of UK organisations Uncertainty surrounding the UK’s economic and political stability is hampering the nation’s research and development (R&D) efforts.
18 November 2019
5 organisational design aspects to thrive in the 2020s With rapidly changing markets meaning many firms face an uncertain future, it is easy for companies to panic and double down on old ideas that have served them well thus far.
06 June 2019
Nine emerging technologies will transform innovation management New research has revealed that digital technology could transform the innovation process across all types of organisations in the coming years.
30 January 2019
Cambridge leads UK's top 10 cities for new patent applications A new survey has found Cambridge to be the UK's most innovative city, based on the number of patents published per 100,000 residents.
01 November 2018
Regulators must 'be bold' and embrace innovation In an age of rapid technological advancement, regulators have been thrown into turmoil as to how best adapt their operations to continue monitoring their respective industries.
05 October 2018

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