1. Birmingham Science City Andrew Todd Advantage West Midlands

2. Birmingham Science City vision: Birmingham Science City will develop and use science and technology to improve the prosperity and quality of life of the city, the West Midlands and the UK.

3. Quality of Life as a Driver …. A major focus for public sector delivery (and business opportunity) Science, technology and innovation can provide new opportunities and solutions to major challenges and reduce costs Develop demonstrators to showcase new applications of technology and reduce procurement risks Public purchasing power can be used to catalyse commercial engagement Quality of Life and prosperity can go hand-in-hand

4. What are science cities about? Science & technology – world class research and translational expertise Infrastructure – connecting to investments Business – new products & services, inward investment Market demand – showing what can be done, winning contracts for innovative businesses Skills & attitudes – capable people in science and wider perception in the general public Place – building on the skills, capabilities, history and drive of the West Midlands

5. Science & technology £45M investment in Birmingham-Warwick Universities

6. Infrastructure Building on investment in new infrastructure

7. Business Opportunities for innovative businesses

8. Market Demand Applying technology to public sector challenges

9. Skills & attitudes Communicating and engaging with citizens

10. Birmingham Science City activities Investment in research infrastructure and capacity Demonstration activities Engagement, communications and awareness

11. Investment in research facilities Energy –Hydrogen (creation, storage & applications) –Energy efficiency (buildings & vehicles) Translational Medicine –Clinical trials and bio-repository Advanced Materials –Creation, characterisation, simulation, devices IT Infrastructure

12. Science City demonstrators: objectives Innovation platform –Creating partnerships –Basis for future funding Developing new markets –Reducing risk in public procurement, showcasing new technology –Identifying routes to market/business models Flagship for the region and regional business –Case studies of technology strengths Engage with public –Communicate excitement of science & technology – particularly children –Understanding user-behaviour

13. Science City demonstrator themes Innovative Healthcare Digital & Wireless technologies Low carbon Security

14. Current Science City demonstrator projects - Healthcare © Scott Anderson cc-by-sa-2.0 Ocular Allergy Connecting the Academy of Life Sciences (Aston University) with the National Pollen Research Unit (University of Worcester) to characterise treatments for eye allergies and provide a research base to optometrists looking to develop their businesses.

15. Current Science City demonstrator projects – Digital & Wireless  Second Life Based at Coventry University’s Serious Games Institute, this project has connected businesses with customers and users through Second Life and held an international conference virtually. © Scott Anderson cc-by-sa-2.0

16. Current Science City demonstrator projects – Low Carbon  Intelligent low carbon vehicles Birmingham and Coventry Universities working with the city councils to trial hydrogen vehicles, improve hydrogen infrastructure and connect vehicles to digital technologies to map their position and enhance their use. © Scott Anderson cc-by-sa-2.0

17. Future Science City demonstrator activities Greater focus on quality of life challenges Greater focus on major public sector investment Create innovation platforms for further funding applications (TSB etc) and regional businesses Include security

18. Future Science City demonstrator activities Demonstration of new technology applied to the new University Hospital Birmingham Demonstration of i-health technology in new markets and meeting new challenges Competition around low carbon building technologies Digital technologies for improved transport

19. Science City Communications & Engagement Recognition of the West Midlands as a leading technology region Engagement with the public through events and press STEM skills for future scientists Ideasforlife.tv

20. Thank you