tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)2020-08-21T00:15:08+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-productivity-institute-part-of-37m-investment-to-boost-uk-wage-growth-and-living-standards2020-08-21T00:15:08+01:00New productivity institute part of £37m investment to boost UK wage growth and living standardsA new institute in Manchester will boost ground-breaking research to explore how to increase productivity, boost wages and support the economic recovery across the UK backed by a £37 million government investment.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-era-of-tech-driven-legal-and-financial-services-to-boost-productivity-and-improve-customer-experience2018-11-28T00:15:00+00:00New era of tech-driven legal and financial services to boost productivity and improve customer experienceNew research projects will investigate how businesses can make best use of artificial intelligence in insurance and law.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/science-minister-announces-new-esrc-executive-chair-designate-and-ukri-innovation-champion2017-10-26T11:10:53+01:00Science Minister announces new ESRC Executive Chair Designate and UKRI Innovation ChampionProfessor Jennifer Rubin appointed as the ESRC Executive Chair Designate. Sir Harpal Kumar chosen as UKRI's new Innovation Champion tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/professor-jane-elliott-has-been-appointed-as-chief-executive-and-deputy-chair-of-the-economic-and-social-research-council2014-07-25T11:00:19+01:00Professor Jane Elliott has been appointed as Chief Executive and Deputy Chair of the Economic and Social Research CouncilProfessor Jane Elliott has been appointed as Chief Executive and Deputy Chair of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/73-million-to-improve-access-to-data-and-drive-innovation2014-02-06T00:16:52+00:00£73 million to improve access to data and drive innovationDavid Willetts unveils £73 million of new funding to help the public and academics unlock the potential of big data. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-initiative-will-research-ways-to-support-the-british-retail-sector2013-12-09T15:44:24+00:00New initiative will research ways to support the British retail sectorBusinesses to work with leading social and economic scientists under new research initiative.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hot-in-the-city-research-published-on-building-and-city-design2013-07-23T14:16:55+01:00Hot in the city: research published on building and city designResearch published on the importance of designing buildings and cities with an awareness of atmospheric effects to protect us from future heatwaves.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-research-centre-for-local-economic-growth-opens2013-07-17T10:40:49+01:00New research centre for local economic growth opensA new centre opened as part of initiative aiming to improve the use of high quality evidence in government decision making about public services.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/147-million-boost-for-innovative-3d-printing-projects2013-06-06T19:15:38+01:00£14.7 million boost for innovative 3D printing projectsUK businesses are set to benefit from a £14.7 million investment to develop 3D printing projects, Business Secretary Vince Cable announced.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reappointment-of-economic-and-social-research-council-chair2013-02-25T11:56:51+00:00Reappointment of Economic and Social Research Council ChairMinister for Universities and Science David Willetts today announced the reappointment of Dr Alan Gillespie CBE as the chair of the (ESRC)tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/workplace-commitment-and-happiness-increase-despite-recession-new-survey-shows2013-01-23T14:08:09+00:00Workplace commitment and happiness increase despite recession � new survey shows Business study finds that employee satisfaction and commitment to their place of work has significantly increased.