In response to Lord O’Shaughnessy’s recent review on the decline in commercial clinical trials initiated in the UK, we welcome the announcement of the launch of the joint UK Clinical Trials Talent Taskforce. Driven by the NHS Research and Development Forum and IAOCR, the joint taskforce aims to “grow our own” talent, leveraging and supporting high-quality solutions from both UK commercial and non-commercial solutions. It will focus purely on the roles of clinical trial site staff working in the UK across the NHS and commercial sector. Read more about the taskforce here.