When Eleanor Taylor joined Scottish Enterprise in 1999, she set about turning an £11 million fund into the £79 million Proof of Concept funding and support programme that it is today.

London 2012 will leave no lasting innovation legacy unless the UK gets serious about investing in sports science, writes Pete Wrobel.

The Norwegian government has responded to lobbying from its biotech sector with a package to help the industry, and UK biotech is asking for similar support.

For ACES winner Andrew Lynn, starting and running a successful business benefits from the essence of being a scientist: question everything and trust your gut.