Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 14
14
Accepted
DSIT suggests a manageable set of high-level KPIs for UKRI's R&I system.
Conclusion
We asked DSIT what it would consider the top three KPIs that it would encourage incoming UKRI leadership to track. DSIT recommended overall public and private spend on R&D, UK global rankings on the creation of ideas and, UK global rankings in scale-up growth and application of research.29 At a macro level, DSIT agreed it would be appropriate to have around six to ten measures for UKRI to be able to provide the whole picture of the R&I system.30 Clarity over what UKRI is investing in
Government Response Summary
The government accepted the conclusion, stating DSIT is developing strategic objectives for UKRI, underpinned by measurable key results, which will be published by Autumn 2025 to provide clarity on what UKRI is investing in and its performance.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
2.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: Autumn 2025 2.2 DSIT is developing strategic objectives for UKRI in order to monitor its delivery against government priorities, including the five missions and the Industrial Strategy. The strategic objectives will be underpinned by a set of measurable key results. DSIT will publish the strategic objectives and key results by Autumn 2025. 2.3 As set out in the Industrial Strategy, the new strategic objectives will set out UKRI’s role in enabling innovation, commercialisation, and scale-up across the UK. The strategic objectives will also detail UKRI’s critical role in protecting curiosity-driven research.