As both the global and national picture for R&D continues to change, CaSE celebrated 40 years of advocacy by looking at what the future might hold for the sector.
Our 2026 conference allowed people from across the sector and beyond to hear panels of experts discuss the important issues facing UK R&D, and to ask questions to key figures influencing the future of the sector.
The conference included sessions on how the sector can utilise an understanding of public opinion to shape its future, and how the sector can rise to face the challenges of an increasingly uncertain future. The afternoon concluded with a keynote lecture from Professor Sir Ian Chapman, CEO of UKRI, followed by a networking reception.
