Caudwell Strong Britain explores how the United Kingdom can build a greener, more competitive and resilient science and technology base, and unlock Britain’s potential for enhanced prosperity and security. Focusing on areas such as infrastructure, skills, education, and the wider ecosystem, it explores the strengths and weaknesses in Britain’s capacity for research and innovation.
Latest research

Dr Mann Virdee provides an overview of the risks posed by artificial intelligence in the national security domain
Britain’s World
- 29 November 2023The unintended benefits of preparing for a Trump presidency
- 24 November 2023The UK’s International Development White Paper: Fit for today?
- 21 November 2023Is enough being done to prepare for Trump’s return?
- 20 November 2023The challenges keep coming despite Australia-China détente
- 17 November 2023What should be on the new foreign secretary’s agenda?
- 16 November 2023France and Britain: Opposing traditions of the law of the sea
Britain’s World
News
Caudwell Strong Britain is mentioned in the Evening Standard
John Caudwell mentioned the work of Caudwell Strong Britain in his latest article for the Evening Standard
The Council on Geostrategy launches ‘Caudwell Strong Britain’
The Council on Geostrategy launches an exciting new research project entitled ‘Caudwell Strong Britain’
Experts

Dr Mann Virdee
Senior Research Fellow (Science, Technology, and Economics)Main areas of expertise: science, emerging technologies, research and innovation, international development
Dr Mann Virdee is a Senior Research Fellow at the Council on Geostrategy. Previously, he was a researcher in science and emerging technologies at RAND Europe. Mann has also worked for the UK Parliament and the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and IMF. He holds a PhD from the University of Birmingham, an MSc from King’s College, London, and a BSc from Queen Mary University of London. Read Mann’s full biography here.
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0044 (0) 20 3915 5628
Sponsor
Caudwell Strong Britain is kindly sponsored and advised by philanthropist, business leader and Phones 4U founder John Caudwell.

John Caudwell
Philanthropist, business leader and Phones 4U founderJohn Caudwell is a philanthropist, business leader, and was the founder of Phones 4U. Since selling the company in 2006, his primary focus has been charitable and philanthropic work, and he has founded three charities. John is passionate about tackling climate change and growing the UK economy by reaching Net Zero targets. Find out more about John Caudwell here.
Donate
The Council on Geostrategy is a non-profit organisation. We accept general and project-based funding from institutions, companies and individuals who share our mission and accept our intellectual independence.
Subscribe
Subscribe to all our updates: