The Government must think carefully about what the new agency’s focus might be before recruiting a director. It should consider the potential areas of focus recommended in the written and oral evidence submitted to this inquiry. It could also consider aligning UK ARPA’s focus with other identified priorities and reviews, for example the Industrial Strategy, Net Zero or the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy. Clarity in this regard will ensure that the agency is led by the best person possible who can, in turn, help to refine and shape the organisation’s focus.