FOI2026/00211: Redundancy payments to IUK senior members
Case reference FOI2026/00211
Received 11 March 2026
Published 9 June 2026
Request
Request received: 11 March 2026
I would like to request details of severance packages paid to senior members of Innovate UK staff during the financial year 2025/26. Specifically, I request financial details of what may be termed redundancy payments paid to those whose managerial title/position is is no longer required at the Executive leader level and above.
Please provide anonymously if required but do break down into individual payments, for instance Exec 1, Exec 2 etc.
Response
Response sent: 13 April 2026
I can confirm that UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) does hold information relevant to your request. Please see the information below.
All payments are compensation for loss of office/redundancy.
• Executive 1 - £63 304.54
• Executive 2 - £43 921.39
• Executive 3 - £54 253.38
• Executive 4 - £64 481.25
• Executive 5 - £74 237.50
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