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Contents

Foreword

Innovation - the centre of corporate strategiese
Lord Sainsbury, UK Minister for Science and Innovation

British Innovations

Automotive

On the road again
Christopher Macgowan, Chief Executive, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders

Fossil Fuels - An Energy source for the Future
Greg Lewin, President, Shell Global Solutions

Chain of success
Kenny McKay, Director, and Will Wright, Manager, Restructuring practice at KPMG

Patents

Innovation and the Patent Office
Lawrence Smith-Higgins, Head of Awareness Information & Media The UK Patent Office

Biotechnology

Benefits of association
Dr Michael Moore, CEO, PIramed Ltd

Innovation and strength in the UK biotech sector
Aisling Burnand, Chief Executive, BioIndustry Association

Simfonec: Helping make good research BIG business

Heron Evidence Development: Successful deal of missed opportunity

Springwell Ltd: Match-maker for Innovative Technologies

Korn/Ferry International: Pharmaceutical companies desire to break the mould

A quality core interface
Dominique Kleyn head of BioPharma Business Development, Imperial College London

Evolutec Group: Creating a range of commercial options

Moving forward
Dr Ceri Williams, Senior Manager, Science and Innovation at Yorkshire Forward and Dr Danielle Hankin, Bioscience Cluster Manager

Oxitech: Revolutionising SIT Programmes

Oxford Expression Technologies: Meeting the needs of the post-genomic era

Business Services

Innovating business related services
Norma Rose, Director-General, Business Services Association

BT: Innovation Strategy and Innovation Continuum

Creative

UK Film Council: How the UK wins in the international film industry?

Defence

On the defence
Major General Alan Sharman CBE, Director General, Defence Manufacturers Association

ProEtch: Precision parts of quality

Wallop Defence Systems: Aircraft Countermeasures and the Dual Spectral Threat

Education

Education, Education, Education
Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State for Education and Skills

Applied Sciences at Wolverhampton - Innovation in Higher Education Professor Trevor Hocking, Associate Dean, International Development

Energy

Wind energy
Marus Rand, Chief Executive, British Wind Energy Association

Vital energy
Ian Leitch, Commercial Director, Energy Industries Council

Waterman Group: Solutions to solve climate control legislation

Environment

Winning the war against germs
Dr Ron Mitchell, Managing Director, GB Environmental

Financial

Show me the money! Funding for innovation - who can help?

IT

UK: Innovation Nation?
Launching the "Innovation Nation?" initiative

Innovation in the 21st Century
Gemma Harman, Director of Strategy & Media, BT Chief Technology Office

Manufacturing

UK Manufacturing - a driving force for innovation
Andrew Manly, Director General, Manufacturing Technologies Association

Waterman Group: Single project model 3D

Renishaw: Achieving global manufacturing competitiveness in the UK

Medical

Yorkshire Forward

Nanotechnology

The European Nanotechnology Trade Alliance
Del Stark, Chief Executive, European Nanotechnology Trade Alliance

University research drives a new wave of innovation
Omar Cheema, Nanotechnology Business Development, Imperial College London

Oxford Instruments: Enabling nanoscience and nanotechnology

Semefab (Scotland): A real driver of change

Metal Nanopowders: New products that meet your needs

Regional Development

London Development Agency: One jump ahead

91Advantage West Midlands: At the heart of it all 95