Opinion

May 21, 2020

We want diverse founders to access the Future Fund

There are concerns that the Future Fund will mostly benefit established, male-dominated, London-based businesses — but the Treasury says it hopes not.


John Glen

4 min read

Throughout history, some of the world’s most innovative ideas have come from the UK. From Newton, to Logie Baird, to Berners-Lee; we have been at the forefront of solving the world’s problems through the most creative and efficient means possible. And companies across the UK have continued this trend to this very day. Whether it is DeepMind in London, BigChange in Leeds or Skyscanner in Edinburgh, the UK continues to spearhead the world’s innovation.

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