Life sciences competitiveness indicators 2026: pre-release access list
Published 19 March 2026
In accordance with the conditions for pre-release access to Official Statistics set out in the DSIT statement of compliance, the following Ministers and officials received privileged early access to the ‘Life sciences competitiveness indicators, 2026’ release
Pre-release access to Ministers, senior officials and Special Advisors includes their private secretaries.
1. Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Special Advisors to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Minister for Science, Research and Innovation
- Director General for Science, Innovation and Growth
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Permanent Secretary
- Director of Analysis
- Press Officer
- Senior Press Officer
2. Department of Health and Social Care
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Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
- Special Advisors to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
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Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
- Permanent Secretary
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Director General for Commercial and Growth
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Chief Scientific Advisor
- Chief Economist - Director of Analysis
- Economic Advisor, Finance and Trade Analysis
- Head of Branded Medicines Analysis
- Head of Clinical Trials Policy and Programmes
- Deputy Director Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Infrastructure and International Partnerships Policy
- Deputy Director of Medicines Pricing
- Senior Media Relations Officer
- Media Relations Officer
3. Department for Business and Trade
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Secretary of State for Business and Trade
- Special Advisor to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
- Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Investment
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Director General for Business Group
- Director of Analysis
- Press Officer
- Senior Press Officer
4. Office for Life Sciences
- Director of the Office for Life Sciences
- Executive Chair of the Officer for Life Sciences
- Head of Strategy and Governance
- Strategy Lead
- Senior Policy Advisor
5. Number 10
- Prime Minister
- Special Advisor to the Prime Minister – Political
- Special Advisor to the Prime Minister – Communications Team
- Prime Minister’s Expert Advisor on Health
- Data Scientist (x2)
- Senior Policy Advisor for Health and Social Care
- Chief Press Officer
- Head of Strategic Communications
- Communications Officer
- Deputy Director of Delivery Unit