Great progress claimed for government’s Catapult network 28 January 2013

The Technology Strategy Board has made 'great progress' in establishing a network of 'world leading technology and innovation centres' – the Catapults – according to its chief executive Iain Gray, speaking in the House of Lords today (28 January 2013).

Outlining the milestones reached since the prime minister announced late in 2010 that the Technology Strategy Board would be establishing the advanced engineering and science Catapults, Gray confirmed that all seven will be open and in business this year.

He also insisted that, with investment of around £1 billion over the coming few years, the Catapults represent one of the most important developments in UK innovation and technology, and will make a major impact in the coming decades.

Gray was speaking as a new report on technology and innovation centres by the Big Innovation Centre was published, which outlines how the success of the Catapults programme might be judged and sets out recommendations for working with businesses, universities and public bodies.

Brian Tinham

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