The Smith Institute uses mathematics to help its clients solve problems. Their vision is for businesses, industries, and government to embrace mathematical thinking and modelling to accelerate growth and increase performance. In pursuing this goal, they believe it is vital to connect to the world-leading mathematical expertise in the UK’s university base. It is therefore also part of their vision that public-sector science policy should develop in ways that encourage mathematicians to play a full role in the knowledge transfer, research, and innovation agendas.