Regional Issues for Scientific Business CaSE in the UK Hazlewood Castle, Tadcaster 26 th July 2005 Trevor Gregory Director Yorkshire Science

Overall aim: Yorkshire Science is committed to creating an environment for enterprise and innovation to enhance and drive the regional economy, with a recognised responsibility to societal and environmental issues.

The Science Council must (HMT/DTI): Be fully aligned with the RDA and the Regional Economic Strategy; Be business-led (large and small), focusing on industry sectors and clusters which are important to the region’s economy; Be founded on a clear and realistic understanding of regional strengths and weaknesses; Be based on a coherent regional strategy for the development and use of the science base, linked to national priorities; Be operated in a way that all the key stakeholders share a commitment to the regional economic agenda and to work together in partnership to further the agenda; Be able to exert genuine influence, both regionally and nationally; and Be provided with appropriate implementation resource and support, ensuring that policy decisions are implemented effectively.

Science Council needs to: Develop a detailed description of current knowledge base, business capacity for innovation, and established environment/mechanisms for exploitation (the ‘fingerprint’). Encourage transfer of best/good practice across the knowledge networks (regional, national and EU/global). Agree the regions identified priorities and map against the National and European technology strategies (influence where possible). Define an operational framework which can be applied to identified strategic technology priorities. Continuously refine the operational framework to reflect the strategy (may be affected by CoE, technology priorities).

Building blocks to generate a regional ‘fingerprint’ for science and exploitation The quality, and accessibility, of the regional science and technology Centres of Excellence. The exploitation capability of established clusters and networks, and utilisation of best practice in new clusters and networks. The drive and desire from businesses and CoE for knowledge and technology transfer, and potential for exploitation. Infrastructure for knowledge and technology transfer, and use in exploitation.

Basic research Established knowledge Define/predict Market needs Technology needs Companies Cluster Managers/Champions Knowledge Transfer Networks RTOs/RAs/TAs Established entrepreneurs Financiers (VCs, Bus Angels etc) Industry-led Research activity Research plan Research challenges CICs + academics Research Councils KTNs DTI Financiers National/EU SET strategies Technology Road Map(s) Technology Needs/gap analysis Cluster Managers/Champions Manufacturing Advisory Service KTNs Technological Capability/Know-how Scientific capability Companies CICs + academics Cluster Managers/Champions Knowledge Transfer Networks Innovation Promoters Financiers Technology transfer opportunity Knowledge transfer opportunity Framework for Innovation

Skills road map? Define/predict Market needs Skills needs Learning plan Learning challenges Skills capability Knowledge capability Industry-led Skills activity National/EU SET strategies Skills Road Map(s) Skills Needs/gap analysis Basic research Established knowledge e.g. Nanotechnology

Objectives and Timelines Short Term Respond to DTI Technology Strategy Board re. Regional priorities. Agree the Regional technology priorities. Agree the operational framework for facilitating innovation. Agree a communication plan for the SC ‘agenda’. Map the Regional technology priorities with Northern Way, National, EU priorities. Develop a Regional fingerprint. 14 th July th July st July st August 2005 Medium Term Re-define strategy based on the revised RES (July 2005). Review of effectiveness of schemes and initiatives. Identify disruptive/emerging technologies. November 2005 March 2005

‘Silo-bridging’ technologies Technology and Healthcare Challenge:Accessing patient records ‘on the move’ ‘Sensor’ implants to monitor health, diagnose and prescribe Technologies:SensorsWireless technologies Medical devicesProduct design PharmaceuticalsParticle technology Water and Waste-water management Challenge:Effective response to regulation Technologies:ChemicalsBiosciences Engineering designWireless technologies Product designFood processing