Freedom of information (FOI) releases from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

This is a disclosure log of UK Research and Innovation's responses to freedom of information (FOI) or environmental information regulations (EIR) requests that might be of wider public interest.

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  1. FOI2026/00316: Biomedical Catalyst Competition Statistics (2021-2026)

    Request received: 10th April 2026

    I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding the Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst (BMC) programme. Please provide the following information for each Biomedical Catalyst competition round from 2021 to 2026 inclusive:

    1. Total number of applications submitted

    2. Number of applications assessed

    3. Number of projects funded (awards made)

    4. Total funding budget available for each round

    Published: 24 June 2026

  2. FOI2026/00333: Daresbury Laboratory - Contracts for IT/security/maintenance services

    Request received: 15 April 2026

    1. Between 2005 and 2013, did the Daresbury Laboratory contract with any third-party company to provide security and/or maintenance services for its data centre facilities? If so, please provide:

    (a) The name(s) of the company/companies contracted
    (b) The approximate dates of the contract(s)
    (c) A brief description of the services provided

    2. During this period, did any third-party company providing IT, network, or security services to Daresbury Laboratory have offices or workspace based in or at the same site as the Laboratory?

    Published: 23 June 2026

  3. FOI2026/00332: Correspondence about KPIs of the ‘Replacing Animals in Science’ Strategy

    Request Received: 17 April 2026

    In your previous response (FOI2026/00223), you stated that "As a delivery partner, UKRI makes suggestions which OLS uses in their decision making" specifically regarding the development of reporting and monitoring requirements.

    I am writing to request:

    All correspondence, briefing notes, or formal submissions sent by UKRI (including but not limited to the Medical Research Council) to the Office for Life Sciences (OLS) between November 2025 and the date of this request regarding suggested Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) or monitoring metrics for the "Replacing animals in science" strategy.

    Minutes of any meetings between UKRI and OLS where the "phase-out" progress metrics or KPI development were discussed.

    Published: 17 June 2026

  4. FOI2026/00283: Winter 2026 Energy Exposure

    Request Received: 30 March 2026

    Given the material financial impact of energy price volatility on public bodies in recent years, there is clear public interest in understanding the level of exposure to future energy costs across organisations funded directly or indirectly by taxpayers, and how potential cost risk is being managed ahead of Winter 2026.

    Request: As of 23rd March 2026, for the period Winter 2026 (1-Oct-26 to 31-Mar-27), what approximate percentage (%) of your organisation’s expected energy consumption remains unsecured / exposed to market pricing, please confirm:

    • Organisation Name: -

    • Electricity %: -

    • Gas %: -

    Notes: -

    • A rough % estimate is sufficient

    • Please provide a single percentage covering your overall portfolio

    • No detailed volume, pricing or contract information is requested

    • This request relates only to high-level exposure and does not seek commercially sensitive information.

    Published: 17 June 2026

  5. FOI2026/00302: Work from Home Policy

    Request Received: 9 April 2026

    This is an information request regarding work from home policy.

    Please include the following information for the following years 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26 (so far):

    • Copies of your work from home policy for staff for each year.

    • If the data exists, office occupancy rates.

    • The most common work from home policy that staff adopt.

    Published: 16 June 2026

  6. FOI2025/00818: Concentrations of Crime Data Challenge

    Request Received: 15 September 2025

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide the following records relating to the Concentrations of Crime Data Challenge which was announced in August 2025 by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: 
    https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-to-help-police-catch-criminals-before-they-strike 
     

    1. Any challenge specifications, briefing packs, or guidance provided to potential bidders that describe the data sources they may draw upon. 

    1. All documents or slide decks that identify or discuss anticipated data sources, including scoping notes or inventories. 

    1. Any data protection screening or impact assessments prepared to date that reference prospective data sources. 

    1. Copies of any draft data sharing agreement templates prepared in connection with this challenge. 

    Published: 16 June 2026

  7. FOI2026/00285: Cyber Security Breaches

    Request Received: 4 April 2026

    I would like to request the following information for each calendar year from 2020 to 2026 inclusive:

    1. The number of cyber security breaches that have being identified that were found to be a result of a malicious threat actor (i.e. not accidental data breach)

    2. The breakdown in high-level causes of these breaches as identified by cyber security incident response teams (CSIRTs), for example (but not limited to) unpatched software/hardware, lack of multi-factor authentication (MFA), leaked user credentials, lack of in-transit encryption, etc

    3. The number of breaches that occurred that were attributed to a previously known vulnerability to the organisations hardware, software, policies, or processes, for example where system was known to be at risk due to being unpatched or out of support, or security controls were recommended but not enforced, and was defined within the resulting incident response report.

    4. The estimated combined costs incurred as a result of cyber security breaches defined in request number one in each year.

    Published: 16 June 2026

  8. FOI2026/00278: Battery Innovation Programme

    Request received: 1 April 2026

    For Battery Innovation Programme - Feasibility Studies Round 1 and Concept Development Round 1 - please could you release the following information:

    1. The number of applications

    2. The number of assessed applications

    3. The number of successful applications

    4. The success rate

    5. The minimum successful score

    6. The maximum successful score

    7. Average grant fund value per project

    8. Average score of funded projects

    Published: 15 June 2026

  9. FOI2026/00293: Institutional Standards for Senior Leadership Training and PSED Compliance

    Request received: 8 April 2026

    I am making a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding the training frameworks and Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) compliance standards for senior leadership across UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). To assist with a review of public sector institutional standards, please provide the requested information subdivided by financial year (April to March) for the period 1 April 2018 to 31 July 2022. Please further subdivide the data by the UKRI Corporate Hub and each of the nine constituent research councils (AHRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC, Innovate UK, MRC, NERC, Research England, and STFC). Definition of Senior Leadership (The "Target Cohort"): For the purposes of this request, "Senior Leadership" refers to individuals holding roles at Senior Grade Band X or Band Y (official equivalents to Senior Civil Service grades SCS1, SCS2, and SCS3). This includes, but is not limited to, Executive Chairs, Chief Operating Officers (COOs), Chief Finance Officers (CFOs), Directors, and members of a Council’s Senior Executive Team (SET). Request 1: Executive Training on Statutory Duties (Equality Act & PSED) For each year and each council, please provide:

    a) The number of individuals in the "Target Cohort" who completed dedicated training on the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty (s.149).

    b) Whether this training was a mandatory requirement for these senior roles.

    c) The duration and a summary of the syllabus for these sessions.

    Request 2: Neurodiversity Management Standards For each year and each council, please provide:

    a) Details of specialized training delivered to the "Target Cohort" regarding the management of employees with neurodiversity (specifically Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and Dyslexia).

    b) The duration and syllabus of such training, specifically clarifying if these sessions were designed to meet the "detailed training" standard for senior management as defined in paragraph 18.19 of the EHRC Employment Statutory Code of Practice.

    Published: 11 June 2026

  10. FOI2026/00211: Redundancy payments to IUK senior members

    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.

    Published: 9 June 2026