tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) 2020-08-21T00:15:08+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-productivity-institute-part-of-37m-investment-to-boost-uk-wage-growth-and-living-standards 2020-08-21T00:15:08+01:00 New productivity institute part of £37m investment to boost UK wage growth and living standards A 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-experience 2018-11-28T00:15:00+00:00 New era of tech-driven legal and financial services to boost productivity and improve customer experience New 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-champion 2017-10-26T11:10:53+01:00 Science Minister announces new ESRC Executive Chair Designate and UKRI Innovation Champion Professor 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-council 2014-07-25T11:00:19+01:00 Professor Jane Elliott has been appointed as Chief Executive and Deputy Chair of the Economic and Social Research Council Professor 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-innovation 2014-02-06T00:16:52+00:00 £73 million to improve access to data and drive innovation David 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-sector 2013-12-09T15:44:24+00:00 New initiative will research ways to support the British retail sector Businesses 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-design 2013-07-23T14:16:55+01:00 Hot in the city: research published on building and city design Research 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-opens 2013-07-17T10:40:49+01:00 New research centre for local economic growth opens A 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-projects 2013-06-06T19:15:38+01:00 £14.7 million boost for innovative 3D printing projects UK 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-chair 2013-02-25T11:56:51+00:00 Reappointment of Economic and Social Research Council Chair Minister 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-shows 2013-01-23T14:08:09+00:00 Workplace 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.