Mann
@mannvirdee.bsky.social
Senior Research Fellow in science, technology, and economics at the Council on Geostrategy. Previously at RAND Corporation and House of Commons. PhD from University of Birmingham. Reposts and likes =/= endorsements.
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How can 🇬🇧 unlock growth and innovation through Foreign Direct Investment?
The latest #Report for #CaudwellStrongBritain by @mannvirdee.bsky.social outlines:
➡️ The state of #FDI in 🇬🇧
➡️ Driving FDI to critical sectors
➡️ Recommendations for HM Gov
@johncaudwell.bsky.social
The latest #Report for #CaudwellStrongBritain by @mannvirdee.bsky.social outlines:
➡️ The state of #FDI in 🇬🇧
➡️ Driving FDI to critical sectors
➡️ Recommendations for HM Gov
@johncaudwell.bsky.social
Fixing the foundations: Making Britain a more attractive destination for Foreign Direct Investment – Council on Geostrategy
William Freer, Dr John Hemmings and James Rogers explain the relationship between the UK and US, and how it can adapt for the 21st century.
www.geostrategy.org.uk
September 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
How can 🇬🇧 unlock growth and innovation through Foreign Direct Investment?
The latest #Report for #CaudwellStrongBritain by @mannvirdee.bsky.social outlines:
➡️ The state of #FDI in 🇬🇧
➡️ Driving FDI to critical sectors
➡️ Recommendations for HM Gov
@johncaudwell.bsky.social
The latest #Report for #CaudwellStrongBritain by @mannvirdee.bsky.social outlines:
➡️ The state of #FDI in 🇬🇧
➡️ Driving FDI to critical sectors
➡️ Recommendations for HM Gov
@johncaudwell.bsky.social
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🚨 NEW PRIMER 🚨
❗‘If 🇬🇧 is to harness the potential of science and technology for national prosperity, significant civil service reforms are needed,‘ argues @mannvirdee.bsky.social, our Senior Research Fellow
#CaudwellStrongBritain #civilservice #Primer
❗‘If 🇬🇧 is to harness the potential of science and technology for national prosperity, significant civil service reforms are needed,‘ argues @mannvirdee.bsky.social, our Senior Research Fellow
#CaudwellStrongBritain #civilservice #Primer
Science, not ‘Sir Humphrey’: Fixing Whitehall’s ‘tepid bath’ – Council on Geostrategy
Dr Mann Virdee explains problems facing the Civil Service's science and technology capabilities and highlights potential reforms.
www.geostrategy.org.uk
May 15, 2025 at 11:06 AM
🚨 NEW PRIMER 🚨
❗‘If 🇬🇧 is to harness the potential of science and technology for national prosperity, significant civil service reforms are needed,‘ argues @mannvirdee.bsky.social, our Senior Research Fellow
#CaudwellStrongBritain #civilservice #Primer
❗‘If 🇬🇧 is to harness the potential of science and technology for national prosperity, significant civil service reforms are needed,‘ argues @mannvirdee.bsky.social, our Senior Research Fellow
#CaudwellStrongBritain #civilservice #Primer
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Listen to @mannvirdee.bsky.social, our Senior Research Fellow, on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social discussing British Steel and the future of steelmaking capabilities in 🇬🇧
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Listen to Times Radio live for the latest breaking news, expert analysis and well-informed discussion covering the biggest stories of the day.
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April 14, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Listen to @mannvirdee.bsky.social, our Senior Research Fellow, on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social discussing British Steel and the future of steelmaking capabilities in 🇬🇧
Are you an investor who has invested in the UK, or an investor who explored the opportunity to invest in the UK but chose not to?
I want to hear from you.
I'm conducting a study to understand why people choose to invest in the UK, or why they're put off forms.gle/5VEsiQ5nY5Rj...
I want to hear from you.
I'm conducting a study to understand why people choose to invest in the UK, or why they're put off forms.gle/5VEsiQ5nY5Rj...
March 11, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Are you an investor who has invested in the UK, or an investor who explored the opportunity to invest in the UK but chose not to?
I want to hear from you.
I'm conducting a study to understand why people choose to invest in the UK, or why they're put off forms.gle/5VEsiQ5nY5Rj...
I want to hear from you.
I'm conducting a study to understand why people choose to invest in the UK, or why they're put off forms.gle/5VEsiQ5nY5Rj...
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We are delighted to celebrate the Council on Geostrategy’s fourth anniversary!
Our mission is to craft new geostrategic thinking for a more competitive age. We look forward to our next year of research, events, podcasts and conferences!
#4thAnniversary
Our mission is to craft new geostrategic thinking for a more competitive age. We look forward to our next year of research, events, podcasts and conferences!
#4thAnniversary
March 3, 2025 at 12:20 PM
We are delighted to celebrate the Council on Geostrategy’s fourth anniversary!
Our mission is to craft new geostrategic thinking for a more competitive age. We look forward to our next year of research, events, podcasts and conferences!
#4thAnniversary
Our mission is to craft new geostrategic thinking for a more competitive age. We look forward to our next year of research, events, podcasts and conferences!
#4thAnniversary
February 27, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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🎙️ The UK and Europe: Prepared for strategic confrontation?
Gen. (Rtd.) Philippe Lavigne, former NATO SACT (2021 - 2024) speaks to @starychsam.bsky.social in #DefenceTalks
Watch the full episode 👇
bit.ly/3CWL5mW
@baesystems.com ADS Group
Gen. (Rtd.) Philippe Lavigne, former NATO SACT (2021 - 2024) speaks to @starychsam.bsky.social in #DefenceTalks
Watch the full episode 👇
bit.ly/3CWL5mW
@baesystems.com ADS Group
Is the UK prepared for strategic confrontation? | Defence Talks
YouTube video by Council on Geostrategy
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February 25, 2025 at 10:35 AM
🎙️ The UK and Europe: Prepared for strategic confrontation?
Gen. (Rtd.) Philippe Lavigne, former NATO SACT (2021 - 2024) speaks to @starychsam.bsky.social in #DefenceTalks
Watch the full episode 👇
bit.ly/3CWL5mW
@baesystems.com ADS Group
Gen. (Rtd.) Philippe Lavigne, former NATO SACT (2021 - 2024) speaks to @starychsam.bsky.social in #DefenceTalks
Watch the full episode 👇
bit.ly/3CWL5mW
@baesystems.com ADS Group
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On the 3rd anniversary of 🇷🇺 invasion of #Ukraine, how can 🇬🇧, 🇵🇱 and 🇺🇦 work together to shape a post-war Europe?
Read our 2024 Trilateral Initiative Report published in collaboration with the Polish Institute of International Affairs and Foreign Policy Council Ukrainian Prism 👇
Read our 2024 Trilateral Initiative Report published in collaboration with the Polish Institute of International Affairs and Foreign Policy Council Ukrainian Prism 👇
The trilateral initiative: How Britain, Poland and Ukraine can shape a post-war Europe – Council on Geostrategy
This Report makes the case for immediate renewed trilateral cooperation between the UK, Poland and Ukraine to reinforce European security.
www.geostrategy.org.uk
February 24, 2025 at 9:54 AM
On the 3rd anniversary of 🇷🇺 invasion of #Ukraine, how can 🇬🇧, 🇵🇱 and 🇺🇦 work together to shape a post-war Europe?
Read our 2024 Trilateral Initiative Report published in collaboration with the Polish Institute of International Affairs and Foreign Policy Council Ukrainian Prism 👇
Read our 2024 Trilateral Initiative Report published in collaboration with the Polish Institute of International Affairs and Foreign Policy Council Ukrainian Prism 👇
In this post, Meta's Yann LeCun sets out how Europe can attract the world's best and brightest scientists. I think this is right and echos something I advocated for in my Memorandum on COP: www.britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-memora...
February 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM
In this post, Meta's Yann LeCun sets out how Europe can attract the world's best and brightest scientists. I think this is right and echos something I advocated for in my Memorandum on COP: www.britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-memora...
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3 things you need to know about 🇬🇧’s path to achieving clean power by 2030 👇
@mannvirdee.bsky.social, our Senior Research Fellow, outlines his recent #Primer
👀 www.geostrategy.org.uk/research/cle...
#CaudwellStrongBritain #CleanPower #Climate
@mannvirdee.bsky.social, our Senior Research Fellow, outlines his recent #Primer
👀 www.geostrategy.org.uk/research/cle...
#CaudwellStrongBritain #CleanPower #Climate
3 things you need to know about Clean Power 2030
YouTube video by Council on Geostrategy
youtu.be
February 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
3 things you need to know about 🇬🇧’s path to achieving clean power by 2030 👇
@mannvirdee.bsky.social, our Senior Research Fellow, outlines his recent #Primer
👀 www.geostrategy.org.uk/research/cle...
#CaudwellStrongBritain #CleanPower #Climate
@mannvirdee.bsky.social, our Senior Research Fellow, outlines his recent #Primer
👀 www.geostrategy.org.uk/research/cle...
#CaudwellStrongBritain #CleanPower #Climate
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Should 🇬🇧 rethink its commitment to free trade?
We asked 7 experts in today's #BigAsk
✍️ Stephen Booth, William Freer, Patrick Horgan OBE, Dr Ksenia Kirkham, @george17.bsky.social, @mannvirdee.bsky.social, Dr Linda Yueh CBE
#BritainsWorld
We asked 7 experts in today's #BigAsk
✍️ Stephen Booth, William Freer, Patrick Horgan OBE, Dr Ksenia Kirkham, @george17.bsky.social, @mannvirdee.bsky.social, Dr Linda Yueh CBE
#BritainsWorld
Should Britain rethink its commitment to free trade?
The Big Ask | No. 07.2025
www.britainsworld.org.uk
February 14, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Should 🇬🇧 rethink its commitment to free trade?
We asked 7 experts in today's #BigAsk
✍️ Stephen Booth, William Freer, Patrick Horgan OBE, Dr Ksenia Kirkham, @george17.bsky.social, @mannvirdee.bsky.social, Dr Linda Yueh CBE
#BritainsWorld
We asked 7 experts in today's #BigAsk
✍️ Stephen Booth, William Freer, Patrick Horgan OBE, Dr Ksenia Kirkham, @george17.bsky.social, @mannvirdee.bsky.social, Dr Linda Yueh CBE
#BritainsWorld
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An excellent new addition to our stable of thought-provoking newsletters from my colleague @mannvirdee.bsky.social - do sign up if you haven't already!
Introducing The Blueprint!
🔬 Your monthly science and technology newsletter by @mannvirdee.bsky.social, our Senior Research Fellow
Read the first edition now 👇
#BritainsWorld #Blueprint
🔬 Your monthly science and technology newsletter by @mannvirdee.bsky.social, our Senior Research Fellow
Read the first edition now 👇
#BritainsWorld #Blueprint
Welcome to The Blueprint – Your monthly science and technology newsletter
The Blueprint | No. 01.2025
www.britainsworld.org.uk
February 13, 2025 at 12:56 PM
An excellent new addition to our stable of thought-provoking newsletters from my colleague @mannvirdee.bsky.social - do sign up if you haven't already!
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Introducing The Blueprint!
🔬 Your monthly science and technology newsletter by @mannvirdee.bsky.social, our Senior Research Fellow
Read the first edition now 👇
#BritainsWorld #Blueprint
🔬 Your monthly science and technology newsletter by @mannvirdee.bsky.social, our Senior Research Fellow
Read the first edition now 👇
#BritainsWorld #Blueprint
Welcome to The Blueprint – Your monthly science and technology newsletter
The Blueprint | No. 01.2025
www.britainsworld.org.uk
February 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Introducing The Blueprint!
🔬 Your monthly science and technology newsletter by @mannvirdee.bsky.social, our Senior Research Fellow
Read the first edition now 👇
#BritainsWorld #Blueprint
🔬 Your monthly science and technology newsletter by @mannvirdee.bsky.social, our Senior Research Fellow
Read the first edition now 👇
#BritainsWorld #Blueprint
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Yes! The Oxford-Cambridge bus service takes on average a painful 4hrs - absolutely ridiculous considering how short the direct distance is between the two cities.
Don't forget a new direct train line though - particularly useful for academic to academic travel.
Don't forget a new direct train line though - particularly useful for academic to academic travel.
If we’re going to establish a ‘growth corridor’ between Cambridge and Oxford, we need an expressway to link the two cities. How can there be a growth corridor without a direct route? See my colleague @mannvirdee.bsky.social’s latest for #BritainsWorld... www.britainsworld.or...
The road to growth: Why the Oxford-Cambridge corridor needs an expressway
The Memorandum | No. 03.2025
www.britainsworld.org.uk
February 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Yes! The Oxford-Cambridge bus service takes on average a painful 4hrs - absolutely ridiculous considering how short the direct distance is between the two cities.
Don't forget a new direct train line though - particularly useful for academic to academic travel.
Don't forget a new direct train line though - particularly useful for academic to academic travel.
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Baltic countries are disconnecting from 🇷🇺, but does that mark the end of Moscow’s meddling?
👀 Read @mannvirdee.bsky.social, our Senior Research Fellow, and William Freer, our Research Fellow, in @lbc.co.uk
👀 Read @mannvirdee.bsky.social, our Senior Research Fellow, and William Freer, our Research Fellow, in @lbc.co.uk
Baltic countries are disconnecting from Russia, but does that mark the end of Moscow’s meddling?
The Baltic states are about to make a historic shift in their energy landscape.
www.lbc.co.uk
February 7, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Baltic countries are disconnecting from 🇷🇺, but does that mark the end of Moscow’s meddling?
👀 Read @mannvirdee.bsky.social, our Senior Research Fellow, and William Freer, our Research Fellow, in @lbc.co.uk
👀 Read @mannvirdee.bsky.social, our Senior Research Fellow, and William Freer, our Research Fellow, in @lbc.co.uk
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If we’re going to establish a ‘growth corridor’ between Cambridge and Oxford, we need an expressway to link the two cities. How can there be a growth corridor without a direct route? See my colleague @mannvirdee.bsky.social’s latest for #BritainsWorld... www.britainsworld.or...
The road to growth: Why the Oxford-Cambridge corridor needs an expressway
The Memorandum | No. 03.2025
www.britainsworld.org.uk
February 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM
If we’re going to establish a ‘growth corridor’ between Cambridge and Oxford, we need an expressway to link the two cities. How can there be a growth corridor without a direct route? See my colleague @mannvirdee.bsky.social’s latest for #BritainsWorld... www.britainsworld.or...
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‘By growing the region, the area can drive innovation and prosperity across the entire country,’ argues @mannvirdee.bsky.social, our Senior Research Fellow, in a new #Memorandum
🛣️ The road to growth: Why the Oxford-Cambridge corridor needs an expressway
#BritainsWorld
🛣️ The road to growth: Why the Oxford-Cambridge corridor needs an expressway
#BritainsWorld
The road to growth: Why the Oxford-Cambridge corridor needs an expressway
The Memorandum | No. 03.2025
www.britainsworld.org.uk
February 6, 2025 at 12:31 PM
‘By growing the region, the area can drive innovation and prosperity across the entire country,’ argues @mannvirdee.bsky.social, our Senior Research Fellow, in a new #Memorandum
🛣️ The road to growth: Why the Oxford-Cambridge corridor needs an expressway
#BritainsWorld
🛣️ The road to growth: Why the Oxford-Cambridge corridor needs an expressway
#BritainsWorld
New report by Oxford Economics on the benefit of quantum computing to the UK economy...
"economy-wide productivity boost of up to 8.3% by 2055, with initial gains from as early as 2034"
www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/ens...
"economy-wide productivity boost of up to 8.3% by 2055, with initial gains from as early as 2034"
www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/ens...
February 6, 2025 at 10:34 AM
New report by Oxford Economics on the benefit of quantum computing to the UK economy...
"economy-wide productivity boost of up to 8.3% by 2055, with initial gains from as early as 2034"
www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/ens...
"economy-wide productivity boost of up to 8.3% by 2055, with initial gains from as early as 2034"
www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/ens...
Two particularly notable plaques I spotted in Westminster Hall today...
1) on this day, 1649, King Charles I was executed
2) on this day, 1965, Winston Churchill's state funeral
1) on this day, 1649, King Charles I was executed
2) on this day, 1965, Winston Churchill's state funeral
January 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Two particularly notable plaques I spotted in Westminster Hall today...
1) on this day, 1649, King Charles I was executed
2) on this day, 1965, Winston Churchill's state funeral
1) on this day, 1649, King Charles I was executed
2) on this day, 1965, Winston Churchill's state funeral
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🚨New Report🚨
‘The aim for 🇨🇳 is to replace 🇺🇸 as the leading superpower, and to reorder global governance better to suit CCP interests and values,’ argues Charles Parton OBE, Chief Advisor, China Observatory
#ChinaObservatory
‘The aim for 🇨🇳 is to replace 🇺🇸 as the leading superpower, and to reorder global governance better to suit CCP interests and values,’ argues Charles Parton OBE, Chief Advisor, China Observatory
#ChinaObservatory
Anti-Americanism will remain the foundation of the PRC’s foreign policy – Council on Geostrategy
Charles Parton argues that anti-Americanism is the foundation of the CCP's foreign policy doctrine and diplomatic initiatives
www.geostrategy.org.uk
January 23, 2025 at 12:43 PM
🚨New Report🚨
‘The aim for 🇨🇳 is to replace 🇺🇸 as the leading superpower, and to reorder global governance better to suit CCP interests and values,’ argues Charles Parton OBE, Chief Advisor, China Observatory
#ChinaObservatory
‘The aim for 🇨🇳 is to replace 🇺🇸 as the leading superpower, and to reorder global governance better to suit CCP interests and values,’ argues Charles Parton OBE, Chief Advisor, China Observatory
#ChinaObservatory
My new primer:
Taking a bit longer to reach clean power is no bad thing if it means doing it right. A rushed transition may hinder future grid development. That could increase environmental impacts, harm industrial competitiveness and raise energy bills.
www.geostrategy.org.uk/research/cle...
Taking a bit longer to reach clean power is no bad thing if it means doing it right. A rushed transition may hinder future grid development. That could increase environmental impacts, harm industrial competitiveness and raise energy bills.
www.geostrategy.org.uk/research/cle...
Clean Power 2030: Too fast, too furious? – Council on Geostrategy
Mann Virdee advocates for a more realistic and strategic approach to HM Government's plans to achieve clean power by 2030
www.geostrategy.org.uk
January 15, 2025 at 9:29 AM
My new primer:
Taking a bit longer to reach clean power is no bad thing if it means doing it right. A rushed transition may hinder future grid development. That could increase environmental impacts, harm industrial competitiveness and raise energy bills.
www.geostrategy.org.uk/research/cle...
Taking a bit longer to reach clean power is no bad thing if it means doing it right. A rushed transition may hinder future grid development. That could increase environmental impacts, harm industrial competitiveness and raise energy bills.
www.geostrategy.org.uk/research/cle...
It was great to return to my old college today to speak about a career in science and tech policy. Really engaged students and also had the chance to say thank you to some of my teachers
January 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
It was great to return to my old college today to speak about a career in science and tech policy. Really engaged students and also had the chance to say thank you to some of my teachers
This week's Big Ask: Other than the US, which three countries will define 2025?
I said that for those particularly interested in science and technology, keep an eye on developments in the PRC, Japan, and Germany.
Read my full response here: www.britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-big-as...
I said that for those particularly interested in science and technology, keep an eye on developments in the PRC, Japan, and Germany.
Read my full response here: www.britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-big-as...
January 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM
This week's Big Ask: Other than the US, which three countries will define 2025?
I said that for those particularly interested in science and technology, keep an eye on developments in the PRC, Japan, and Germany.
Read my full response here: www.britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-big-as...
I said that for those particularly interested in science and technology, keep an eye on developments in the PRC, Japan, and Germany.
Read my full response here: www.britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-big-as...
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Other than 🇺🇸, which 3 countries will define 2025?
We asked 8 experts in today’s #BigAsk
✍️ Dr Hillary Briffa, Patrick Horgan OBE, Dr Timothy Less, @japarker29.bsky.social, @james-rogers.bsky.social, @mannvirdee.bsky.social, Dr Victoria Vdovychenko, @rgwhitman.bsky.social
#BritainsWorld
We asked 8 experts in today’s #BigAsk
✍️ Dr Hillary Briffa, Patrick Horgan OBE, Dr Timothy Less, @japarker29.bsky.social, @james-rogers.bsky.social, @mannvirdee.bsky.social, Dr Victoria Vdovychenko, @rgwhitman.bsky.social
#BritainsWorld
Other than the US, which three countries will define 2025?
The Big Ask | No. 02.2025
www.britainsworld.org.uk
January 10, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Other than 🇺🇸, which 3 countries will define 2025?
We asked 8 experts in today’s #BigAsk
✍️ Dr Hillary Briffa, Patrick Horgan OBE, Dr Timothy Less, @japarker29.bsky.social, @james-rogers.bsky.social, @mannvirdee.bsky.social, Dr Victoria Vdovychenko, @rgwhitman.bsky.social
#BritainsWorld
We asked 8 experts in today’s #BigAsk
✍️ Dr Hillary Briffa, Patrick Horgan OBE, Dr Timothy Less, @japarker29.bsky.social, @james-rogers.bsky.social, @mannvirdee.bsky.social, Dr Victoria Vdovychenko, @rgwhitman.bsky.social
#BritainsWorld
My annual end-of-year tradion - my top 9 books. Copying the thread over from X.
2020:
2020:
December 31, 2024 at 1:24 PM
My annual end-of-year tradion - my top 9 books. Copying the thread over from X.
2020:
2020: