Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
Based in London and newly formed in 2023, the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology brings together the policy responsibilities of the former Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the former Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
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What they do
The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology is responsible for driving innovation that will deliver improved public services, create new better-paid jobs and grow the economy. This includes
- Positioning the UK at the forefront of global scientific and technological advancement
- Driving innovations that change lives and sustain economic growth
- Delivering talent programmes, physical and digital infrastructure and regulation to support our economy, security and public services
- R&D funding
Their priorities are
- Optimise public R&D investment to support areas of relative UK strength and increase the level of private R&D to drive innovation in the UK economy
- Promote a diverse research and innovation system that connects discovery to new companies, growth and jobs – including by delivering world-class physical and digital infrastructure
- Put our public services – including the NHS and schools – at the forefront of innovation
- Strengthen the UK’s international collaboration on science and technology
- Deliver key legislative and regulatory reforms to drive competition and promote innovation
- Pass the remaining stages of the reformed Online Safety Bill to keep British people, especially children, safe online