This report by the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) committee highlights the UK's lag in adopting industrial automation, particularly compared to global leaders like Japan, and warns that this reluctance could undermine productivity, investment and economic growth. The report calls for increased government support for businesses and academia to embrace new technologies, alongside a more flexible education system that prioritises STEM and creative skills. It emphasises that shared ownership models, as well as greater employee engagement, stronger employment legislation and a fairer corporate tax regime are key to ensure public support for the benefits of a growth in automation, a rise in living standards and a fair economy and society.