{"id":935470,"date":"2025-10-23T15:04:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T15:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/?p=935470"},"modified":"2025-10-23T15:04:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T15:04:08","slug":"britain-slipping-in-global-innovation-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/britain-slipping-in-global-innovation-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"Britain slipping in global innovation rankings."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/britain-slipping-in-global-innovation-rankings\/#_What_the_data_show\" title=\"\u00a0What the data show\">\u00a0What the data show<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/britain-slipping-in-global-innovation-rankings\/#Global_Innovation_Index_GII_ranking\" title=\"Global Innovation Index (GII) ranking\">Global Innovation Index (GII) ranking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/britain-slipping-in-global-innovation-rankings\/#Broader_indicators_of_decline\" title=\"Broader indicators of decline\">Broader indicators of decline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/britain-slipping-in-global-innovation-rankings\/#Sector-specific_warning_signs\" title=\"Sector-specific warning signs\">Sector-specific warning signs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/britain-slipping-in-global-innovation-rankings\/#_Why_is_this_happening\" title=\"\u00a0Why is this happening?\">\u00a0Why is this happening?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/britain-slipping-in-global-innovation-rankings\/#_What_does_this_mean_Implications\" title=\"\u00a0What does this mean? Implications\">\u00a0What does this mean? Implications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/britain-slipping-in-global-innovation-rankings\/#_Bright_spots_so_its_not_all_bad\" title=\"\u00a0Bright spots (so it\u2019s not all bad)\">\u00a0Bright spots (so it\u2019s not all bad)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/britain-slipping-in-global-innovation-rankings\/#_Key_numbers_summary\" title=\"\u00a0Key numbers summary\">\u00a0Key numbers summary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/britain-slipping-in-global-innovation-rankings\/#_What_to_watch_policy_levers\" title=\"\u00a0What to watch \/ policy levers\">\u00a0What to watch \/ policy levers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/britain-slipping-in-global-innovation-rankings\/#_Case_Studies\" title=\"\u00a0Case Studies\">\u00a0Case Studies<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/britain-slipping-in-global-innovation-rankings\/#Case_1_Business_Innovation_Rates_Fall\" title=\"Case 1: Business Innovation Rates Fall\">Case 1: Business Innovation Rates Fall<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/britain-slipping-in-global-innovation-rankings\/#Case_2_Life-Sciences_Healthcare_Innovation_Lagging\" title=\"Case 2: Life-Sciences \/ Healthcare Innovation Lagging\">Case 2: Life-Sciences \/ Healthcare Innovation Lagging<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/britain-slipping-in-global-innovation-rankings\/#Case_3_Corporate_R_D_and_Scale-up_Weakness\" title=\"Case 3: Corporate R&amp;D and Scale-up Weakness\">Case 3: Corporate R&amp;D and Scale-up Weakness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/britain-slipping-in-global-innovation-rankings\/#Case_4_University-Industry_Collaboration_Declining\" title=\"Case 4: University-Industry Collaboration Declining\">Case 4: University-Industry Collaboration Declining<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/britain-slipping-in-global-innovation-rankings\/#_Key_Comments_Stakeholder_Perspectives\" title=\"\u00a0Key Comments &amp; Stakeholder Perspectives\">\u00a0Key Comments &amp; Stakeholder Perspectives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/britain-slipping-in-global-innovation-rankings\/#_What_can_we_draw_from_these\" title=\"\u00a0What can we draw from these?\">\u00a0What can we draw from these?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_What_the_data_show\"><\/span>\u00a0What the data show<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Global_Innovation_Index_GII_ranking\"><\/span>Global Innovation Index (GII) ranking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>According to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Global Innovation Index 2025, the UK is ranked <strong>6th<\/strong> among 139 economies. (<a title=\"United Kingdom ranking in the Global Innovation Index 2025\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/edocs\/gii-ranking\/2025\/gb.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">WIPO<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>The UK ranked <strong>5th<\/strong> in 2024. (<a title=\"UK ranks fifth in WIPO GII 2024 list of world\u2019s most innovative economies - Inngot\" href=\"https:\/\/inngot.com\/news-views\/uk-ranks-fifth-in-wipo-gii-2024-list-of-worlds-most-innovative-economies?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">inngot.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>So, the UK has dropped at least one place this year (and has shown a downward trend in recent years) relative to some peer countries. (<a title=\"UK slips in global innovation rankings and lags behind in robotics density, Make UK report finds | Logistics Manager\" href=\"https:\/\/www.logisticsmanager.com\/uk-slips-in-global-innovation-rankings-and-lags-behind-in-robotics-density-make-uk-report-finds\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Logistics Manager<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>On the UK\u2019s innovation \u201cinputs\u201d (such as R&amp;D spending, education, infrastructure) it ranks <strong>10th<\/strong> in 2025. On \u201coutputs\u201d (such as patents, commercialisation) it ranks <strong>4th<\/strong>. (<a title=\"United Kingdom ranking in the Global Innovation Index 2025\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/edocs\/gii-ranking\/2025\/gb.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">WIPO<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Broader_indicators_of_decline\"><\/span>Broader indicators of decline<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A report by Make UK (with Sage) highlights the UK\u2019s drop in innovation ranking from 2nd in 2015 to 4th in 2020, then 5th in 2024. Also shows the UK is <strong>24th<\/strong> globally in industrial robots per 10,000 manufacturing workers \u2014 lagging many peers. (<a title=\"UK slips in global innovation rankings and lags behind in robotics density, Make UK report finds | Logistics Manager\" href=\"https:\/\/www.logisticsmanager.com\/uk-slips-in-global-innovation-rankings-and-lags-behind-in-robotics-density-make-uk-report-finds\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Logistics Manager<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>In corporate R&amp;D investment, the number of UK companies among the world\u2019s top 2,000 R&amp;D-spenders shrank from 118 in 2013 to 63 in 2023. (<a title=\"Bridging the innovation gap: the UK\u2019s R&amp;D strengths and shortfalls - Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ciip.group.cam.ac.uk\/reports-and-articles\/bridging-the-innovation-gap\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>On industrial competitiveness &amp; manufacturing: the UK\u2019s share of global manufacturing value added fell from 3.1% in 2000 to 1.9% in 2022; its global export share dropped from 3.7% to 1.5%. (<a title=\"Fifth UK Innovation Report unveiled at pivotal moment for industrial strategy - Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ciip.group.cam.ac.uk\/2025-uk-innovation-report-unveiled-at-a-pivotal-moment-for-industrial-strategy\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sector-specific_warning_signs\"><\/span>Sector-specific warning signs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>In life sciences: The UK slipped in global pharma research and investment rankings, raising concerns about its standing in the \u201cglobal life sciences economy.\u201d (<a title=\"UK tumbles down global rankings for pharma investment and research\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abpi.org.uk\/media\/news\/2025\/september\/uk-tumbles-down-global-rankings-for-pharma-investment-and-research\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">abpi.org.uk<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Higher education: Top UK universities have fallen in global rankings; universities report budget pressures, international student declines, and investment cuts. (<a title=\"UK innovation potential uncertain as top unis fall in global rankings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/06\/26\/uk-innovation-potential-uncertain-as-top-unis-fall-in-global-rankings.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">CNBC<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Why_is_this_happening\"><\/span>\u00a0Why is this happening?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here are the key contributing causes, drawn from the sources:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Slowing R&amp;D investment<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>UK business R&amp;D has grown more slowly than in some competitor countries. The number of major UK R&amp;D-investing firms is falling. (<a title=\"Bridging the innovation gap: the UK\u2019s R&amp;D strengths and shortfalls - Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ciip.group.cam.ac.uk\/reports-and-articles\/bridging-the-innovation-gap\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>While the UK government leads in business R&amp;D tax relief as a share of GDP, this still hasn\u2019t fully offset weak private investment. (<a title=\"Fifth UK Innovation Report unveiled at pivotal moment for industrial strategy - Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ciip.group.cam.ac.uk\/2025-uk-innovation-report-unveiled-at-a-pivotal-moment-for-industrial-strategy\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Relative slide in manufacturing &amp; advanced industries<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The UK has lost ground in manufacturing, especially in high-value industries, which are engines for innovation. (<a title=\"Fifth UK Innovation Report unveiled at pivotal moment for industrial strategy - Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ciip.group.cam.ac.uk\/2025-uk-innovation-report-unveiled-at-a-pivotal-moment-for-industrial-strategy\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Low \u201crobotics density\u201d and slower adoption of automation\/next-gen manufacturing technologies hamper productivity and therefore innovation. (<a title=\"Catching up in robotics and AI could boost UK economy by \u00a3150bn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.co.uk\/article\/catching-up-in-robotics-and-ai-could-boost-uk-economy-by-150bn-sxgmcn6k5?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">The Times<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Global competition accelerating<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>While the UK remains strong, other countries are moving faster: for example, China moved into the GII top 10 for the first time. (<a title=\"WIPO Global Innovation Index 2025: Switzerland, Sweden, US, the Republic of Korea and Singapore Top Ranking; China Enters Top 10; Innovation Investment Growth Slows\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/pressroom\/en\/articles\/2025\/article_0009.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">WIPO<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Other countries are investing heavily in eco-systems (VC, universities, start-ups, industry collaborations) such that the UK\u2019s relative position is weakening even if its absolute performance is still strong. (<a title=\"UK innovation potential uncertain as top unis fall in global rankings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/06\/26\/uk-innovation-potential-uncertain-as-top-unis-fall-in-global-rankings.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">CNBC<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weak commercialisation and scale-up<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The UK is good at producing high-quality research, but less good at turning that into commercial enterprises or wider economic impact. (<a title=\"2025 Global Innovation Index shows that the UK remains an innovation powerhouse - Intellectual Property Law - Reddie &amp; Grose\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddie.co.uk\/2025\/10\/14\/2025-global-innovation-index-shows-that-the-uk-remains-an-innovation-powerhouse\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Reddie &amp; Grose<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Venture capital and scale-ups are more concentrated in the US, China and parts of Asia, meaning the UK may lose \u201chome-grown\u201d innovative firms or they relocate. (<a title=\"UK innovation potential uncertain as top unis fall in global rankings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/06\/26\/uk-innovation-potential-uncertain-as-top-unis-fall-in-global-rankings.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">CNBC<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fragmentation and lack of unified ecosystem support<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Reports from Make UK and others argue that SME support, access to funding\/training, innovation adoption are fragmented, making it harder for UK firms to adopt and scale innovation quickly. (<a title=\"Catching up in robotics and AI could boost UK economy by \u00a3150bn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.co.uk\/article\/catching-up-in-robotics-and-ai-could-boost-uk-economy-by-150bn-sxgmcn6k5?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">The Times<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_What_does_this_mean_Implications\"><\/span>\u00a0What does this mean? Implications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Competitive risk<\/strong>: If the UK continues to lose ground, it may find it harder to lead emerging sectors (AI, biotech, advanced manufacturing) globally, which could impact long-term growth and economic resilience.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Talent &amp; investment flows<\/strong>: Reduced attractiveness for foreign investment or for global\u2010scale start-ups may result. Universities losing ground in rankings may struggle to attract international students\/faculty\u2014affecting innovation ecosystems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Productivity &amp; industry transformation<\/strong>: Innovation is a key driver of productivity growth. Slippage in manufacturing\/advanced industries and tech adoption may hamper UK\u2019s productivity revival.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Policy urgency<\/strong>: Many of the reports frame this as a \u201cwake-up call\u201d for policy-makers: if the UK is to rebound, it needs coherent, large-scale strategy, faster action, not just incremental change.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regional and cluster dimension<\/strong>: The fact that the UK still has strong clusters (e.g., London, Cambridge, Oxford) is positive, but the rest of the country may lag\u2014leading to regional imbalance in innovation and growth. (<a title=\"The New Frontier - Your weekly science and innovation update\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knightfrank.co.uk\/research\/article\/2025\/9\/the-new-frontier-your-weekly-science-and-innovation-update?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Knight Frank UK<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Bright_spots_so_its_not_all_bad\"><\/span>\u00a0Bright spots (so it\u2019s not all bad)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The UK still ranks very highly globally (6th overall) which means the baseline is strong.<\/li>\n<li>The UK performs especially well on \u201coutputs\u201d of innovation (e.g., quality of scientific research, patenting intensity) compared to \u201cinputs\u201d. (<a title=\"United Kingdom ranking in the Global Innovation Index 2025\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/edocs\/gii-ranking\/2025\/gb.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">WIPO<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>The UK has multiple top-global innovation clusters: London, Cambridge, Oxford, Manchester. These clusters show potential for concentrated excellence. (<a title=\"2025 Global Innovation Index shows that the UK remains an innovation powerhouse - Intellectual Property Law - Reddie &amp; Grose\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddie.co.uk\/2025\/10\/14\/2025-global-innovation-index-shows-that-the-uk-remains-an-innovation-powerhouse\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Reddie &amp; Grose<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>There is awareness of the challenge and policy discourse is active (\u201cindustrial strategy\u201d, \u201cinnovation strategy\u201d are talked about).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Key_numbers_summary\"><\/span>\u00a0Key numbers summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Metric<\/th>\n<th>UK performance \/ trend<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>GII 2025 global rank<\/td>\n<td>6th among 139 economies. (<a title=\"United Kingdom ranking in the Global Innovation Index 2025\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/edocs\/gii-ranking\/2025\/gb.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">WIPO<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GII 2024 global rank<\/td>\n<td>5th (so one place slip) (<a title=\"UK ranks fifth in WIPO GII 2024 list of world\u2019s most innovative economies - Inngot\" href=\"https:\/\/inngot.com\/news-views\/uk-ranks-fifth-in-wipo-gii-2024-list-of-worlds-most-innovative-economies?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">inngot.com<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Innovation inputs ranking (2025)<\/td>\n<td>10th place. (<a title=\"United Kingdom ranking in the Global Innovation Index 2025\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/edocs\/gii-ranking\/2025\/gb.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">WIPO<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Innovation outputs ranking (2025)<\/td>\n<td>4th place. (<a title=\"2025 Global Innovation Index shows that the UK remains an innovation powerhouse - Intellectual Property Law - Reddie &amp; Grose\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddie.co.uk\/2025\/10\/14\/2025-global-innovation-index-shows-that-the-uk-remains-an-innovation-powerhouse\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Reddie &amp; Grose<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>UK industrial robots density<\/td>\n<td>~112 robots per 10,000 manufacturing workers \u2192 about half the EU average. (<a title=\"Catching up in robotics and AI could boost UK economy by \u00a3150bn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.co.uk\/article\/catching-up-in-robotics-and-ai-could-boost-uk-economy-by-150bn-sxgmcn6k5?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">The Times<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>UK major R&amp;D-investing firms count (top 2,000 globally)<\/td>\n<td>Down from 118 (2013) to 63 (2023). (<a title=\"UK companies on list of top R&amp;D spenders almost halves in a decade\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/8f7614b4-1a4a-4214-9af0-cbb08482d224?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Financial Times<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_What_to_watch_policy_levers\"><\/span>\u00a0What to watch \/ policy levers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Increasing <strong>private sector R&amp;D investment<\/strong>: The UK needs to reverse the fall in major firms\u2019 R&amp;D spend and attract\/retain innovative corporations.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthening <strong>commercialisation &amp; scale-up<\/strong> mechanisms: Supporting start-ups, enabling them to grow, generate global impact and remain in the UK.<\/li>\n<li>Accelerating <strong>technology adoption<\/strong> (robotics, automation, AI) especially across SMEs and manufacturing.<\/li>\n<li>Supporting <strong>regional innovation ecosystems<\/strong>, not just the top clusters, to avoid concentration and unlock broader potential.<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring <strong>skilled talent flows<\/strong> (domestic and international), and maintaining attractiveness for universities and research centres.<\/li>\n<li>Sustained <strong>public investment<\/strong> and coherent long-term strategy, avoiding stop-go policy cycles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Here are some <strong>case-studies<\/strong> and <strong>comments<\/strong> illustrating how and why the United Kingdom is slipping in global innovation rankings \u2014 and what that means.<br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Studies\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Studies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Case_1_Business_Innovation_Rates_Fall\"><\/span>Case 1: Business Innovation Rates Fall<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>According to UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), in 2024 fewer businesses reported making product or service innovations than in previous years: 56 % of UK businesses reported changes to products or services in 2024, down from 61 % in 2023. (<a title=\"What was life like for innovating businesses in 2024? \u2013 UKRI\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ukri.org\/news\/what-was-life-like-for-innovating-businesses-in-2024\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">UK Research and Innovation<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>The same report says nearly half (46 %) of innovating businesses reported that <em>barriers<\/em> constrained their innovation activity. The most-common barrier: cost\u2010of\u2010doing\u2010business pressures. (<a title=\"What was life like for innovating businesses in 2024? \u2013 UKRI\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ukri.org\/news\/what-was-life-like-for-innovating-businesses-in-2024\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">UK Research and Innovation<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interpretation<\/strong>: Innovation <em>input<\/em> may still be strong (research, infrastructure), but innovation <em>activity\/output<\/em> in businesses is weakening \u2014 which helps explain the UK\u2019s drop in innovation rankings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Case_2_Life-Sciences_Healthcare_Innovation_Lagging\"><\/span>Case 2: Life-Sciences \/ Healthcare Innovation Lagging<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>In a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) on the UK health-innovation ecosystem:\n<ul>\n<li>The UK has slipped from 3rd to 5th in global clinical-trial activity between 2015 and 2024. (<a title=\"Innovation for Impact: Unlocking the Potential of the UK\u2019s Healthcare Ecosystem | BCG\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcg.com\/publications\/2025\/united-kingdom-innovation-for-impact-unlocking-the-potential-of-the-healthcare-ecosystem?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">BCG<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Between 2020-2023 only ~65 % of patient-approved EU medicines were available in England, vs ~90 % in Germany. (<a title=\"Innovation for Impact: Unlocking the Potential of the UK\u2019s Healthcare Ecosystem | BCG\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcg.com\/publications\/2025\/united-kingdom-innovation-for-impact-unlocking-the-potential-of-the-healthcare-ecosystem?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">BCG<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interpretation<\/strong>: While the UK may generate strong research, translation into patient-impact and commercialised products is weakening \u2014 reducing the output dimension of innovation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Case_3_Corporate_R_D_and_Scale-up_Weakness\"><\/span>Case 3: Corporate R&amp;D and Scale-up Weakness<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A report by Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy (CIIP) shows the number of UK companies among the top 2,000 global R&amp;D investors nearly <em>halved<\/em> from 118 (2013) to 63 (2023). (<a title=\"Bridging the innovation gap: the UK\u2019s R&amp;D strengths and shortfalls - Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ciip.group.cam.ac.uk\/reports-and-articles\/bridging-the-innovation-gap\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>The same study notes the UK government\u2019s direct funding for R&amp;D (as a % of GDP) is below OECD average (0.56% vs ~0.62%). (<a title=\"Bridging the innovation gap: the UK\u2019s R&amp;D strengths and shortfalls - Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ciip.group.cam.ac.uk\/reports-and-articles\/bridging-the-innovation-gap\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interpretation<\/strong>: The UK is falling behind in having large, high-R&amp;D firms anchored domestically; this reduces the \u201cscale-up\u201d leg of innovation (not just research start-ups, but global firms based in Britain).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Case_4_University-Industry_Collaboration_Declining\"><\/span>Case 4: University-Industry Collaboration Declining<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>According to a report by National\u202fCentre\u202ffor\u202fUniversities\u202f&amp;\u202fBusiness (NCUB), collaborations between UK universities and businesses declined by ~5 % in 2023 (large firms\u2019 interactions down ~8.8 %). (<a title=\"Collaborations between companies and universities have stalled\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.co.uk\/article\/collaborations-between-companies-and-universities-have-stalled-8qj6bgrml?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">The Times<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interpretation<\/strong>: This affects the \u201cknowledge-to-market\u201d pipeline. If universities and industry collaborate less, fewer innovations are commercialised, restraining outputs and limiting the UK\u2019s innovation performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Key_Comments_Stakeholder_Perspectives\"><\/span>\u00a0Key Comments &amp; Stakeholder Perspectives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Graeme Malcolm (CEO of a Scottish tech company) wrote:<br \/>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cReducing funding at any point will shrink the pool of companies with the potential to grow into significant economic contributors.\u201d (<a title=\"Letter: Be warned - cutting R&amp;D funding hurts the economy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/eb8e707f-1012-4e2a-9817-bdc7d6a97a00?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Financial Times<\/a>)<br \/>\nHe highlights that mid-sized companies (\u201c\u00a310m to \u00a3100m revenue\u201d) are pivotal, but at risk of neglect.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li>From the life-sciences sector:\n<ul>\n<li>Roz\u202fBekker (MD UK &amp; Ireland, Johnson &amp; Johnson Innovative Medicine) said:<br \/>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe UK is falling behind similar countries in how it values innovative medicines \u2026 the UK\u2019s global competitiveness, economic growth and most importantly, patient health outcomes, are at risk.\u201d (<a title=\"UK tumbles down global rankings for pharma investment and research\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abpi.org.uk\/media\/news\/2025\/september\/uk-tumbles-down-global-rankings-for-pharma-investment-and-research\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">abpi.org.uk<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li>Johan\u202fKahlstr\u00f6m (Country President, Novartis UK &amp; Ireland) added:<br \/>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cAmbition alone is not enough. The UK invests significantly less in medicines than our European peers \u2026 Without bold action \u2026 the UK risks falling further behind in innovation, patient outcomes and global competitiveness.\u201d (<a title=\"UK tumbles down global rankings for pharma investment and research\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abpi.org.uk\/media\/news\/2025\/september\/uk-tumbles-down-global-rankings-for-pharma-investment-and-research\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">abpi.org.uk<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>From the education\/innovation ecosystem:<br \/>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe sector faces significant challenges \u2026 intensifying global competition, declining research funding, and difficulties in improving metrics such as faculty-student ratio and internationalisation.\u201d \u2014 Sankar\u202fSivarajah, Head of Kingston Business School, on UK universities. (<a title=\"UK innovation potential uncertain as top unis fall in global rankings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/06\/26\/uk-innovation-potential-uncertain-as-top-unis-fall-in-global-rankings.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">CNBC<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li>A warning from the think-tank side:<br \/>\nThe Tony\u202fBlair\u202fInstitute\u202ffor\u202fGlobal\u202fChange said the UK risks becoming a \u201claunchpad\u201d for global tech giants rather than the home of global leaders, due to risk-averse investment culture, visa restrictions, and insufficient support for high-growth firms. (<a title=\"Reform tech backing or see Britain sidelined, says Blair institute\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.co.uk\/article\/reform-tech-backing-or-see-britain-sidelined-says-blair-institute-jgctf32m3?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">The Times<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_What_can_we_draw_from_these\"><\/span>\u00a0What can we draw from these?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The UK remains strong in <strong>research<\/strong> and foundational science (input side) but is underperforming in <strong>commercialisation<\/strong>, <strong>scale-up<\/strong>, <strong>industry connection<\/strong>, and <em>getting innovations out to market<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Multiple structural barriers: funding downturns or slower growth, weaker business-led innovation, skill\/people constraints, weaker university-industry linkages, regulatory\/investment environment not as supportive as rivals.<\/li>\n<li>The slip in global innovation rankings isn\u2019t just about one metric; it reflects multiple inter-related weaknesses: translation of research, scale of firms, global competition (especially from US\/China\/Asia), and ecosystems not evolving quickly enough.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; \u00a0What the data show Global Innovation Index (GII) ranking According to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Global Innovation Index 2025, the UK is&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-935470","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-gb-news","category-uk-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Britain slipping in global innovation rankings. - UK News &amp; 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