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BRITISH INNOVATION

Investing in the future

Lord Paul Drayson, Minister of State for Science and Innovation, explains how the UK government is striving forward through its innovation programme.

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Support that leads to success

The UK provides the best possible environment for innovation to succeed, as Dominic Jermey, Acting Chief Executive UK Trade & Investment, explains

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Turning ideas into reality

Robert Kirby-Harris, Chief Executive of the Institute of Physics explains how physics is central to meeting the global challenges of the future.

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Innovation: at the heart of economic recovery

It is now more vital than ever to focus on investment in innovation, explains Allyson Reed, Director of Strategy and Communications, the Technology Strategy Board

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The world's number one choice

With a business climate that attracts companies from across the globe, the UK is Europe's top spot for R&D activity - and UK Trade & Investment is there to support them every step of the way

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The appliance of science

As part of its mission to promote physics and support physicists, the Institute of Physics aims to improve public understanding of and engagement with science

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KEY TECHNOLOGY

Enabling collaboration throughout the nation

Working with government, industry and regional and academic representatives, the Aerospace and Defence KTN drives the National Aerospace Technology Strategy forward, lending support to developing innovative technologies for use in leading-edge industry products

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Putting innovation on the front line

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) offers anyone with the innovation and will to enter the defence market a single entry point through the Centre for Defence Enterprise

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Sharing the vision for defence

BAE Systems initiates and drives collaboration across customers, suppliers, SMEs and academic organisations to identify, integrate and deliver new capabilities for the UK's armed forces in the shortest timescales possible

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Positioning digital communications to serve the future needs of the UK

The UK has a leading-edge digital communications industry, which the Digital Communications Knowledge Transfer Network aims to build upon and develop.

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Connecting people and technology in the HealthTech sector

The HealthTech sector - covering medical devices, diagnostics and assisted living - is both a large market worth £120bn globally for industry, and a sector impacting directly on quality of life and UK wealth generation

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Innovation - soup to nuts, served by the NIC

Successful innovation starts with identifying a need. It then grows the solution to that need and shares the results. The NIC can support commercial innovators at each of these stages.

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Addressing an age-old problem

As life expectancy increases, the Institute for Ageing and Health is examining the needs of the ageing society - and opportunities available.

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The role of creativity in innovation

Invention will only remain the lifeblood of the UK economy if it leads to commercial opportunity. By Mike Pearson and Jim Dawton

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Making the right connections

London Technology Network stimulates and supports collaborative ventures in the Greater South East of England with its successful innovation matching service

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Putting innovation into practice

Lynne Maher, Head of Innovation Practice, NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement, looks at how the NHS embraces innovation

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Patient care at its best

A look at the innovations conceived by NHS staff that have been turned into reality to benefit their patients

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Service oriented computing - a new wave of innovation

by Ian Osborne, Director, Grid Computing Now! KTN

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Moving goods and people intelligently

The Intelligent Transport Systems KTN actively seeks out innovations that can improve our transport systems

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Opportunities for Location Based Services

The Location and Timing Knowledge Transfer Network is one of a number of networks funded by the UK government through the Technology Strategy Board to stimulate wealth creation through innovation

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Ordnance Survey: Information frameworks, collaboration and innovation platforms

Everything happens somewhere - that's geography. Geography is the stage on which all natural and human activity plays out

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Key innovation material

Dr Robert Quarshie, looks at the latest advanced materials strategy by the Technology Strategy Board and its own innovative initiatives are helping to connect the innovation process.

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Improving efficiency for metals and manufacturing companies

The National Metals Technology Centre (NAMTEC), aims to improve the competitiveness of the UK metals industry by stimulating greater levels of innovation, research and training

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Constructing the future

The Modern Built Environment Knowledge Transfer Network looks at the key innovation drivers for the built environment in 2009.

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Nanotechnology in the UK

How NanoKTN is enabling nanotechnologies to connect technology, catalyse innovation and lead the way in delivering the UK's wealth creation

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Central role

How NanoCentral is a driving force behind the safe, beneficial and profitable commercialisation of nanomaterials

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Investment in new access network technologies

By David Smith and Michael Robertson of Photonics KTN

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Plastic electronics at UKDL

Over the coming 15 years, the number of electronic goods made possible by plastic electronics will revolutionise everyday life.

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Innovate to accumulate

Dr Debbie Buckley-Golder Programme Director for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, puts forward the case for innovation as a valuable tool in helping your business to come out the other side fitter and better equipped to compete in the global economy

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A climate for change

Dr Mark Williamson, Director of Innovation at the Carbon Trust, examines the multi-billion-pound opportunities presented by the move to a low-carbon economy

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Big boost for small businesses

The new SBRI programme brings innovative technology solutions from business to meet government needs, by Mark Glover, Head of the SBRI programme, Technology Strategy Board

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Excellence with impact

The UK's Research Councils play a key role in ensuring the UK remains one of the world's most attractive locations for science and innovation

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OPEN INNOVATION

COI: if it's so good, why isn't everyone doing it?

David Simoes-Brown, Head of Corporate Open Innovation at The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA), reviews the defining features of Corporate Open Innovation, making the case for its widespread adoption in the 21st century

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NineSigma Europe

Drive growth and competitive advantage at every stage of an Open Innovation programme. Andy Zynga, CEO, NineSigma Europe and Skip Davis, Vice President, NineSigma

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'We are open for business'

Innovation UK talks to Jeff Weedman, Vice President of External Business Development at P&G about how the company is on a quest to spread the word about the power of open innovation

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Designs on the future

Thanks to Innovate, the Design Council's support service, new technology has found a new ally in design. And entrepreneurs are reaping the benefits.

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A centre of excellence for invention and innovation

In 1969 radical technological innovations became reality: The Open University was founded on the belief that communications technology could bring high-quality degree-level learning to people

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CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE

Yorkshire & Humber: your highway to innovation

Centres of Industrial Collaboration

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Rising to the global challenge

Manufacturers in the city of Leeds have risen to the challenges of globalisation with a winning combination of enterprise and innovation.

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Reducing the footprint

As the low-carbon future takes shape, the University of Huddersfield is a case study for the way in which important innovation is accelerated by collaboration on campus and in partnership with industry

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On a global mission

ITI Scotland is the driving force behind a range of cutting-edge initiatives that are becoming a commercial reality

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Research and Innovation Services at the University of Dundee

University of Dundee - Innovative Partnering with Industry

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Growing early stage innovative technology companies

Providing top-class incubation, innovation and business-growth support, Innovation Centres (Scotland) ensures the growth of the next generation of innovative and high growth technology companies

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Centre for Health Science

Established in 2006, the £24m Centre for Health Science is a state-ofthe- art facility based in Scotland's Highland Capital City, Inverness.

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Focus: Northern Ireland

In a global knowledge-based economy, Northern Ireland compete on the basis of skills, creativity and innovation of its people.

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A city with creative credentials

With a range of innovative initiatives, Belfast City Council is ensuring that its burgeoning creative industry sector continues to go from strength to strength

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The Regional Development Agencies

RDAs spent more than £1bn on innovation from 2005 to 2008 through support for innovation infrastructure and business innovation. The DIUS Annual Innovation Report looks RDAs and innovation in the UK

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Focus: South West

The South West Regional Development Agency

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West of England Partnership

Cutting edge collaboration.

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University of Plymouth

The enterprise university

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A researchpooling partnership

N8 aims to maximise the impact of research through the identification and co-ordination of research collaboration across the North of England and beyond

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Regenerative medicine in the North of England

RegeNer8, the N8 Centre for Translational Regenerative Medicine, aims to accelerate the development of regenerative technologies.

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METRC, the science of everyday things

The N8 Molecular Engineering Translational Research Centre (METRC) uses expertise from leading research centres in the North to deliver the strategic R&D services that drive the research agenda

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Entering a new age of research

Collaborating with industry, the Quality of Age Research Centre is working hard to improve the health of an ageing population

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Newcastle University, top of the league

A vibrant programme of research activity and a world-leading research facilities, maintains Newcastle University's position in the UK's top 20 research institutions

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Major players in the innovation nation

Teesside has become something of a boom town for innovation, led by Teesside University's Institute of Digital Innovation

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University of Salford

SCRI's research work focuses on the creation of value at all phases of the construction process.

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Royal Holloway

A unique blend of tradition and innovation

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University of Reading

Your company's potential can be enhanced by working with some of the country's leading minds at the University of Reading

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University of Greenwich

From fire safety to communications technologies, the University of Greenwich has solved some of the worlds's most challenging engineering problems.

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UK Science Park Association

The UK Science Park Association is dedicated to raising the standards of science park provision

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Wolverhampton Science Park

A focus on innovation is providing a successful response to recession at Wolverhampton Science Park.

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Norwich Research Park

Dr Robin Daniels, Chief Executive of the Norwich Research Park looks at the challenges - and opportunities - faced by entrepreneurs in the current economic climate

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Enviro21 Innovation Parks

An exciting new commercial concept is emerging in East Sussex - the Enviro21 Innovation Parks put sustainability at the heart of business.

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Kroto Innovation Centre

The University of Sheffield's reputation as a centre for world-class research in emerging technologies is helping to attract start-ups and established businesses from around the world

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Sheffield's Innovation Centres

From electronic rats to drug interaction profiling, the University of Sheffield's Innovation Centres provide support and expertise for a range of companies working on a variety of innovations.

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Technium - A catalyst for success

Bringing together like-minded companies that really do mean business, Technium innovation centres in Wales offer advice, support and, most of all, success

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BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

British Venture Capital Association

Supporting businesses at risk from the recession is more important than ever. Simon Walker, Chief Executive, British Venture Capital Association, explains how putting the emphasis on innovation will help

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ela8, credit where credit's due

Gareth Edwards, Managing Director of R&D tax specialist ela8 outlines the benefits and some common misconceptions

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Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys

Gillian Deas, President of the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys explains why even the smallest business must have a trade mark strategy.

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Beresford & Co, a perfect patent

Keith Beresford, Senior Partner of Beresford & Co, explains how to avoid the pitfalls of a poorly presented patent

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USEFUL INFORMATION

Useful Addresses

A list of useful resources for information relating to Biotechnology, Energy, Knowledge Transfer Networks, Nanotechnology, Research Councils

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