Unlocking the West of England’s R&D Potential: Driving Regional Growth

GW4 Research, Innovation Showcase with the University of Bath and University of Bristol, hosted between IAAPS and Isambard-AI on the Bristol & Bath Science Park and supported by Wellcome. On Friday 13 February 2026 policymakers, businesses, University leaders, researchers and innovators all came together to focus on drawing on our unique regional strengths in the West of England to unlock more R&D investment.