Education

Educational gaps in Britain fostering innovation

14 Aug 2026

1 min

Educational gaps: Professor Stephen Roper of the Enterprise Research Centre asks whether we are teaching people how to innovate Britain talks constantly about innovation, but are we actually teaching people how to do it? Professor Stephen Roper argues that education has a vital role in developing the creativity, problem-solving and entrepreneurial skills businesses need. Universities matter, but so do schools, colleges and particularly further education, which can connect practical skills direc...