The Research and Innovation Workforce Survey was the first survey covering the wider research and innovation workforce: as well as people doing basic, applied or experimental research the survey included people responsible for innovation around a product or service, or who introduce innovations to their organisation. Technicians, engineers, and leaders and managers of research and innovation teams were also included.The survey aimed to help the Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT) improve strategic analysis of current and future research and innovation policies designed to develop talent and skills, attract people to work and remain in the UK research and innovation workforce and ensure that the working environment is diverse and inclusive.Further information is available in the Technical Annex which is available in the study documentation. The survey questionnaire covered the following areas:employer and sectoroccupation, nature and purpose of the workgovernment supportreasons for career decisionsworking culturecareer path and educationbasic demographics of the respondent