Creating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation Dr Sally Ann Forsyth Director Science Parks Goodman

Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Creating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation Science is a contact sport!

Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Creating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation Science and innovation supply chain+ R&D market distribution manufacture prototype development Science Parks provide a supportive environment to encourage technology transfer support organisations growth improve economic impact of UK science

Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Creating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation Science and innovation supply chain+ Market application Start-up Academic Organisations Start-up R&D market distribution manufacture prototype development

Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Creating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation Science and innovation supply chain+ Market Application Start-up Academic Organisations Start-up Large Corporates R&D market distribution manufacture prototype development

Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Creating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation Science and innovation supply chain+ Market Application Start-up Academic Organisations Start-up Large Corporates Technology Focus R&D market distribution manufacture prototype development

Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Creating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation Science and innovation supply chain+ Market Application Start-up Academic Organisations Start-up Large Corporates Technology Focus R&D market distribution manufacture prototype development

Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Creating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation Science and innovation supply chain+ Market Application Start-up Academic Organisations Start-up Large Corporates Technology Focus R&D market distribution manufacture prototype development

Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Creating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation Successful science-based organisations+ Ready skilled Related skills Commercial awareness Role models and recognition 2nd Gen. Entrepreneurs Technology Transfer Cluster Strength Opportunity for collaboration Access to facilities/services Mentoring Strong Science Base Universities Research/Teaching/Training Research Institutes Critical Mass Skilled Workforce Training for all levels Ready skills Related skills - Regulatory Framework Supportive legislation Professional support Clinical trials Support Services Support for successful science organisations Open Innovation Shared facilities Supportive culture Availability of Finance Venture Capital Business Angels Large pharmaceutical partners Scientific services/facilities Patent/legal/recruitment Big Pharma/Food/Chemical Geographic Location Good infrastructure Proximity to resources Geographic Location Good infrastructure Proximity to resources Entrepreneurial Culture Premises and Infrastructure Incubation areas, security Flexibility of space/expansion Good communication links

Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Creating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation Case study 1+ Colworth Science Park Bedfordshire

Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Creating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation Colworth Science Park – open innovation model+ Open Innovation Products Brands Research Blue sky cutting edge Entrepreneurs Focussed innovation Business Leadership Start-up (17) Large Corporates Start-ups (17) Academic Organisations

Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Creating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation Market awareness +Supply chain access +Business School support Scientific support services Specialist equip./facilities Business mentoring + Academic researchers Commercial researchers Research target knowledge Colworth Science Park – practical support+ R&D market distribution manufacture prototype development

Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Creating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation Case Study 2+ Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Oxfordshire

Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Creating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation Harwell Science and Innovation Campus – open innovation model+ Open Innovation Products Brands Research Blue sky cutting edge Entrepreneurs Focussed innovation Business Leadership Start-up (17) Large Corporates Start-ups (127) Academic Organisations

Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Creating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation Government Support BBSRC, MRC EPSRC, Wellcome Gateways Academic Input Cross Company Alliances Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Space Academics HSIC - Science and government support+ SEEDA, OEP DBIS TSB, KTN, UKTI Academics Company Scientific and Business Support Services DetectorsMaterials skills

Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Creating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation Summary – Delivery of a supportive environment+ +Champion the creation of a defined Cluster –Director leadership is key –Understand your customers –Professional marketing and PR +Support innovation and help companies grow –scientific facilities, services and mentors –networking, knowledge transfer and collaborative research –business support and consultancy –access to finance +Develop property for science, innovation and business –deliver range of accommodation options –create shared facilities to encourage networking –provide and service premises –manage campus property