Research and analysis

Regulation, the regulatory environment and support: views from innovative businesses

The findings from interviews with 48 disruptive innovative companies about their views on regulation and the impact of regulatory engagement on innovation.

• From: Department for Business and Trade, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 28 January 2020

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Innovative businesses' views on the regulatory environment and regulatory support

Ref: BEIS Research Paper series number 2020/002

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This research report describes the findings from interviews with 48 disruptive innovative companies about their views on regulation and the impact of regulatory engagement on innovation.

Discussions with businesses typically centred around 3 key themes:

• the accessibility of useful and timely information about regulatory requirements
• suitability of the regulatory environment
• administrative burden

Published 28 January 2020