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West Midlands praised for life sciences industry, while Digital Tech Cluster launches in north-west England
The West Midlands and the north-west of England have been praised for their R&D growth potential and the impact it could have on the economic development of the two regions.
The comments come ahead of the publication of the government’s levelling-up white paper, which is expected to include details on how R&D can be used to promote regional prosperity.