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Comment: Politicians serious about growth need to support universities

19 May 2026

Writing in The Times, Professor Geraint Rees (UCL Vice-Provost Research, Innovation & Global Engagement) argues the UK is underestimating universities’ economic potential, from spinouts to regional innovation ecosystems, and calls for policy changes to unlock their full impact.

Professor Geraint Rees

Read: Times