The following witnesses gave evidence. Transcripts can be viewed on the Committee’s inquiry web page.
Anna Valero, Research Economist (Growth), London School of Economics, Miguel Coelho, Fellow, Institute for Government, Rebecca Riley, Head of Productivity Group, National Institute of Economic and Social Research, Jen Rae, Senior Policy Advisor (Innovation policy), NESTA and Professor Jonathan Haskel, Chair in Economics, Imperial College Business School |
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Rain Newton-Smith, Director of Economics, Confederation of British Industry, Stephen Ibbotson, Director of Business, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Allan E Cook CBE, Chairman, ATKINS, and Vice President, Royal Academy of Engineering and Kenny Richmond, Economics Director, Scottish Enterprise |
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Mike Cherry, Policy Director, Federation of Small Businesses, Michael Mercieca, Chief Executive, Young Enterprise, Omar Farag, Director of Operations, The Box of T Ltd (PHOM) and Helen Wooldridge, Co-Founder and Director, Cuddledry Ltd |
Sian Foster, General Manager of Government and External Affairs, Virgin Atlantic Ltd, Stephen Harris, Chief Corporate and Strategy Officer, EE and Paul Harris, Director of Economic Development, Rolls Royce plc |
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Peter Horrocks CBE, Vice-Chancellor, Open University, Professor Dave Phoenix OBE, Chair, Million+ and Vice-Chancellor, London South Bank University, Mike Dawe, Group Board Director, City & Guilds and Harvey Young, Chairman, National Consortium of Colleges and Providers |
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Dr Ruth McKernan CBE, Chief Executive, Innovate UK, Dick Elsy, Chief Executive Officer, High Value Manufacturing Catapult, David Harbourne, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Edge Foundation and Professor Richard Brook OBE, President, Association of Innovation, Research and Technology Organisations |
Rt Hon Anna Soubry MP, Minister for Small Business, Industry and Enterprise, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Lord O’Neill of Gatley, Commercial Secretary to the Treasury, Her Majesty’s Treasury |
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Prepared 28 January 2016