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Evidence-led proposals from the BuildResearch think tank — written to inform government policy and the decisions that shape the UK economy. Our first policy series is a submission for the Autumn Budget 2026.
Research as economic infrastructure
Policy submission · Autumn Budget 2026
Repositioning research to be a key component of the UK’s economic infrastructure
For decades, much of the research and thought leadership that guides business has been treated as a discretionary overhead. This series argues they are economic infrastructure — and sets out five proposals for the Chancellor to unlock corporate balance sheets, address the UK’s regional productivity gap, boost inward investment and fuel a more innovative, resilient economy.
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We start from robust evidence — official statistics, the academic literature and our own research — to understand complex issues with depth and credibility.
Practical proposals
We translate findings into clear, specific proposals — what should change, why, and who would lead it — so decision-makers can act on them.
Open engagement
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