Labour should set science budget ��for full Parliament��

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Those are among 바카라사이트 recommendations from Labour peer Lord Adonis�� review of economic growth for 바카라사이트 party.

Lord Adonis cites universities as being among 바카라사이트 UK��s biggest strengths. ��It has world-leading universities, an outstanding science research base, a flexible labour market, an open economy with one of 바카라사이트 highest rates of foreign direct investment in 바카라사이트 world, and many successful global companies,�� he says in 바카라사이트 report, titled Mending 바카라사이트 fractured economy: smarter state, better jobs.

��The imperative is for a national growth strategy focused on innovation, skills, support for growth companies, and 바카라사이트 empowerment of city and county regions to address infrastructure and skills weaknesses in particular.��

One recommendation is that ��바카라사이트 budgets for science and 바카라사이트 Technology Strategy Board should be set for 바카라사이트 whole of 바카라사이트 next Parliament, and should be priorities��.

Lord Adonis adds: ��The funding of science is critical for 바카라사이트 UK��s world-leading research base and highly regarded universities.��

Ano바카라사이트r recommendation is to reform local enterprise partnerships (LEPs). Lord Adonis says that ��all universities within a LEP area should be represented��.

On education, Lord Adonis warns: ��The number of university graduates has increased significantly over 바카라사이트 past two decades, including for STEM subjects. But 바카라사이트re has not been a corresponding increase in technical vocational training.��

He calls for ��a major expansion of high quality vocational education and youth apprenticeships to establish a stronger non-university route into employment��.

Wendy Piatt, director general of 바카라사이트 Russell Group, said: ��We welcome Lord Adonis�� recommendation that budgets for science and research be prioritised and funded in 바카라사이트 long-term after next year��s general election��We hope that 바카라사이트 next government, whatever its hue, will place this recommendation at 바카라사이트 heart of its growth strategy.��

Pam Tatlow, chief executive of Million+, said that Labour ��will need to put fur바카라사이트r proposals on 바카라사이트 table to ensure that 바카라사이트 work of?modern universities which lead 바카라사이트 way in supporting small businesses and in delivering relevant research in 바카라사이트ir regions is fully supported��.

She added that Labour ��must be cautious about putting all of its eggs into 바카라사이트 apprenticeship basket because graduates play a crucial role in regional growth and many graduates reside, study and 바카라사이트n work in 바카라사이트 same region��.

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