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His nomination has been signed off by business secretary
Mackenzie, who previously served as chief executive of mining giant BHP, saw off competition for the job from two prominent rivals, according to the report.
If confirmed, the high-profile businessman will replace Sir
The move will form an important step in the government’s efforts to bolster the UK’s ability to make world-leading advances in science and innovation, especially in the aftermath of Brexit.
“Sir Andrew’s impressive track record at the top tier of business will offer UKRI the strong, commercially-minded leadership it needs to cement our position as a global science superpower,” Kwarteng said in a statement. “I look forward to working closely with
He added: “I’d also like to thank the outgoing chair, Sir
UKRI, which was launched in 2018, houses bodies including Innovate
Last month Innovate
The appointment is said to be key to the government’s plan of ramping up research and development spending to 2.4 per cent of GDP by 2027.
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