At our UCL seminar, ESRC Exec Chair Stian Westlake said UKRI’s analytic capacity is “pretty limited” and “geared towards compliance need.” Better use of data will be key for stronger investment decisions and to act as the UK’s “strategic brain” for R&D: https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-research-councils-2025-10-senior-leader-laments-ukri-s-limited-analytical-capability/