Professor Ian Chapman, UKRI Chief Executive, has written an open letter to the research and innovation community addressing concerns about research funding and the financial position of UKRI's Science and Technologies Facilities Council.
Professor Chapman will appear before the Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee tomorrow (3 February), where he will be asked for his reflections on his first 6 months in the Chief Executive role, and about UKRI's strategic objectives. Watch live on parliamentlive.tv from 9:30am.
Last updated: 2 February 2026