Who is doing the research and development in the UK
On the face of things the ONS stats for 2004 (released 25/11/05) look quite healthy.
Research and development (within UK business) has grown in employment terms from 137 thousand in 1997 to 163 thousand in 2004. A growth of 26 thousand - a good thing assuming appropriate use of the people.
Of interest is the growth of administrative staff by 10 thousand and the extra 20 thousand scientists and engineers. Technical support staff such as technicians has fallen by 5 thousand.
There is clearly a shift in terms of how R+D is managed. It would be interesting to know whether the adminstrative staff are helping make the markets for the products, or whether there is added paperwork.
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Research and development (within UK business) has grown in employment terms from 137 thousand in 1997 to 163 thousand in 2004. A growth of 26 thousand - a good thing assuming appropriate use of the people.
Of interest is the growth of administrative staff by 10 thousand and the extra 20 thousand scientists and engineers. Technical support staff such as technicians has fallen by 5 thousand.
There is clearly a shift in terms of how R+D is managed. It would be interesting to know whether the adminstrative staff are helping make the markets for the products, or whether there is added paperwork.
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