Innovation: Britain's other deficit | James Dyson
Only by regaining its role as a leader in engineering and technology can the UK build exports for growthIn his state of the union address, President Obama declared: "In America, innovation doesn't just...
View ArticleEngineers always do the business, Lord Sugar | James Dyson
Contrary to what the entrepreneur and Apprentice presenter says, we need more engineers in businessReality TV is anything but. If The Apprentice is to be believed, our economy will only recover if we...
View ArticleDesign and invention can power us out of recession | James Dyson
To tackle our biggest problems, we need to inspire bright young people to develop ideas – as the James Dyson Award showsNature or nurture? Inventiveness relies on both. A vibrant economy built on the...
View ArticleFailure can be an option | James Dyson
Success is overrated. Losing out on the sports field and in the office can spur us on to greater thingsAt school they might teach you it's the taking part not the winning that counts, but I doubt that...
View ArticleMichael Gove overlooks engineering at his peril
Gove's curriculum review dilutes DT, but he must change this. It is pupils' only opportunity to find out about engineering, says James DysonToday, a deadline dawns on the chance for educational – and...
View ArticleLetters: Engineering can be as inspiring as space
The new British space race (To boldly go, G2, 21 May) has the potential to inspire young people and boost our economy. Space travel captures the imagination of budding young inventors and engineers –...
View ArticleThe age of invention isn't dead - it just needs time | James Dyson
The biggest thing holding invention back is our impatience. With enough time and support, young engineers will develop the technology we needWant more children to study science? Look to Colin Pillinger...
View ArticleEngineers are the lifeblood of a country and the UK doesnt have enough |...
Yes, more students are taking science and maths at A-level, but its a high-tech revolution that our future depends onThe number of people taking science and maths A-levels is up for the fifth year...
View ArticleNo Theresa May, we need those foreign graduates | James Dyson
Sending students home on qualification is shortsighted vote-chasing. Companies such as Dyson could use these bright sparksImmigration is, to state the obvious, a hot topic. Too many people let in, it...
View Article2017’s big ideas – part one: from driverless cars to interstellar travel
James Dyson is excited about the SafetyNet invention, Jim Al-Khalili can’t wait to study Saturn up close and Amanda Levete looks to a resurgence of civic spacePart two: from a northern Labour party to...
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