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You may have seen the Government’s response to the independent review of research bureaucracy that highlights the considerable amount of work done by the NIHR to reduce its bureaucratic processes and innovate through its transformation programmes.

The prominence of NIHR in this response helps cement our position as an innovative funder that has our stakeholders at the forefront of what we do. This wouldn’t be possible without your ongoing support and dedication to improving how we work. 

DHSC Director for Science, Research and Evidence, Gail Marzetti, says, “Both Lucy and I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who is involved in the ongoing improvements within NIHR. We know that change can be challenging but we hope that you can feel proud of the impact we are having.”
NIHR is represented on the Bureaucracy Review Reform and Implementation Network (BRRIN) by Mark Toal and Elaine Williams.
There are several transformational programmes of work highlighted in the response document. Here is a brief summary of the activities highlighted under the relevant recommendations area and which programme or group is responsible for th