Iain Shepherd Chairman of Marine South East 4 th June 2009 Presentation to: The Greenwich Forum

ENHANCING THE ENVIRONMENT & ECONOMY THROUGH CROSS-BORDER CLUSTERING

Marine South East Not for Profit Company supported by SEEDA (SE England Development Agency) Diverse Board with Industry Lead Stakeholder Working Groups Shaping Direction Leading to Improved: –Profit –Productivity –Promotion

Marine SE: a Regional Marine Business Consortium Increasing SE UK marine industry profitability and GVA Increasing turnover: Growing global market Diversification Clustering Increasing margin: Product innovation Process innovation Productivity best practice Market access, commercial competence, technology & science base

PROJECTS Waterfront Strategy – Spatial Planning PATCH Algal Bio-Fuels Waste Derived Fuels Hydroscience Facility 5 Axis Milling Machine Advanced Autonomous Vehicle Facility

PROJECTS with PARTNERS E-MOTIF PREPOSSE PROTTEC EMSAC EDS NET 3d CAD Training Pool 2 Technology Skills

Exploiting Europe’s Maritime Capabilities Regional maritime clusters in many parts of Europe –Marine SE interacts with more than 2,500 maritime companies and leading centres of research & technology –Stimulates economic development (with regional development agency) Cross-border networking can create integrated, business-winning capability –Focused on market growth opportunities –Supported by world-class research & technology –ARC Manche – EMDI+

8 Legislation Driving Market Opportunities Construction & operations management –Clean Shipbuilding, leisure marine, marine equipment –Shipping, logistics, safety –Asset maintenance & intervention planning Marine environmental risk management –Coastal zone & ecosystem management –Risk assessment & remediation Marine security & resources (EEZ) management –Monitoring resource extraction (energy, aggregates etc) –Resource mapping & surveillance

Maritime RRDC #1 Regional Research-Driven Clustering Approach FP7 Capacities Programme: –Strengthening the research potential of European regions, in particular by encouraging and supporting the development, across Europe, of regional research-driven clusters associating regional authorities, universities, research centres, enterprises and other stakeholders. Business Development Authority Research Maritime RRDC #2 Maritime RRDC #n Align, extend cooperate

European Marine Science Applications Consortium Goal (initial): –Develop solutions to degradation of estuarine and coastal waters, in line with EU Maritime Strategy and Water Framework Directive –Exploit the knowledge-base through collaborative working between businesses & research centres –Stimulate investment in commercialisation, contributing to regional economic growth Status: –Invited to open negotiation with EC on a proposal submitted under Jan 2009 Regions of Knowledge call Participation: –Core cluster partners: Marine SE, Pole Mer PACA, Pole Mer Bretagne, Mare Novum Sweden