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BRITISH INNOVATION

A springboard to global growth

The UK offers the best possible environment for innovation to succeed, as Andrew Cahn, Chief Executive UK Trade & Investment, explains

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Innovation: the business of shaping our world

The Technology Strategy Board perspective by David Golding, Head of Strategy

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NESTA - Going global

Jonathan Kestenbaum, Chief Executive, NESTA, looks at how the UK is well-placed to be at the heart of the global innovation revolution.

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Diversity is good for innovation

by Annette Williams, Director, UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology

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The Institute of Physics

The Institute of Physics: promoting physics supporting physicists

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Taylor Wessing - The cost-saving CEO

by David Kent, Head Of Inward Investment, london, Taylor Wessing Llp, European Law Firm

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UKTI - A world-class business climate

The UK government has built a business climate to attract individuals and companies at the leading edge of their sectors, and UK Trade & Investment is the government organisation that helps them to succeed

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Innovation inspires R&D tax relief

The government's support of innovation through enterprise research and development was recently bolstered with an increase in the R&D tax relief rates and the doubling of the size of company that is eligible for maximum relief

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OPEN INNOVATION

Procter & Gamble

Could your innovation become a game-changing deal with Procter & Gamble?

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Open Innovation at Cadbury

Cadbury plc is the world's largest confectionery business with number one or number two positions in over 20 of the world's 50 largest confectionery markets.

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The Economist's Innovation Awards

Pundits and business-school professors often define 'innovation' in terms of a result, the end of the creative process of discovery. At The Economist, we broaden the definition.

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KEY TECHNOLOGY

Integrated Products Manufacturing KTN

When an organisation faces a specific application, technical or market issues, it is often easy to search out solution providers. This is not so easy, however, when there is no obvious solution to hand

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Meeting the global challenge

As the UK's main public funders of basic research, the Research Councils' work spans a range of disciplines both at home and on a global level.

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UK's National Science and Innovation Campuses

The creation of the Daresbury and Harwell Science and Innovation Campuses has provided a unique platform for the public and private sector to participate in collaborative science and technology programmes

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The Aerospace and Defence KTN

Aerospace and Defence - Enabling technology through innovative approaches

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Ploughshare Innovations defence technologies

Ploughshare Innovations defence technologies for civilian applications: providing expert commercialisation services to government.

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Intellect Association for Biometrics

Hugh Carr-Archer, Chairman of the Intellect Association for Biometrics, examines how the biometrics industry is evolving

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Supporting Life Sciences

London is a major bioscience hub. Dr Tony Jones, Director of Biotechnology and Healthcare at London First, looks at a new initiatives to help to succeed in the industry

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Cyber Security KTN

Tackling the threat of electronic crime to make our cyber society safer

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From Invention to Innovation

The Electronics KTN launch the Innovation Management Academy

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Grid Computing now KTN

Grid Computing has come a long way from its roots in the research community to playing a key role in the computing models of the future.

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Energy - A global fusion

As the ITER Fusion Energy Project gets underway, Dan Mistry of the UK Atomic Energy Authority looks at the opportunities it presents for UK companies.

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Giraffe Innovation

Giraffe has extensive experience in delivering a wide range of sustainably driven projects to global organisations, small business and government clients

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Greenstone Carbon Management

Meeting the challenge of climate change - managing carbon in the corporate and public sectors

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Towards an energy efficient future

A look at how the British Electrotechnical and Allied Manufacturers Association is proactively addressing climate change and its role as a catalyst for innovation

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Energy Institute - Home Help

While global innovations will make a real difference to climate change on a worldwide scale, there is plenty that UK-based individuals and businesses can do, and the Energy Institute is facing the challenge

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Connecting people and technology

The HealthTech sector covering medical devices, diagnostics and assisted living is both a large market for industry and a sector impacting directly on quality of life and UK wealth generation.

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Innovative translational research

University of Birmingham - a centre of excellence for innovative translational research

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Feeling your way to design success

The UK's NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement shares the secrets behind its Experience-Based Design (EBD) programme

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University-industry collaborations

University-industry collaborations: a wealth of opportunities at Imperial College London

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Pearson Matthews Innovation Consultants

If innovation is the exploitation of new ideas, then in order to get innovation you need to start by accessing invention

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Location and Timing KTN

Intelligent Transport Systems

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Intelligent Transport Systems deployment

Mapping the route to Intelligent Transport Systems deployment. - The challenges faced by transport are well known, but solutions are harder to find

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Fleet costs and carbon emissions

Running a clean, environmentally friendly fleet offers your business many benefits. The Energy Saving Trust can help you.

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DRIVENet Sustainable Vehicle Engineering

DRIVENet represents the portal to the Sustainable Vehicle Engineering Centre (SVEC), located in the School of Technology at Oxford Brookes University.

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Manufacturing, breaking the mould

The Manufacturing Technologies Association is at the core of engineering-based manufacturing, with its activities supporting and nurturing innovation in the UK

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University of Nottingham

Nemaura Pharma has been utilising manufacturing expertise at the University of Nottingham to develop the design of sub-systems for their innovative drug delivery patch

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Scott Bader, an innovative history

Scott Bader was established in 1921. Today we are a ?216 million turnover multinational chemical company, employing over 650 people worldwide.

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Innovation for tomorrow's built environment

The built environment has a huge impact on our lives. Those that help to shape this environment have an enormous influence and responsibility.

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Innovations in materials deliver value for money

The huge purchasing power of the public sector can provide a powerful incentive for business to innovate and develop new products, processes and services.

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Nanotechnology in the UK

Successful uptake of new technologies is vital to the wealth creating power of the UK, and nanotechnologies are crucial to delivering the UK's wealth creation in the next 20 years

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NanoCentral linking technology with market

In a world where products are becoming more similar in every market sector, it is getting tougher to achieve competitive advantage.

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Institute of Nanotechnology

There are few industries that will escape the exciting influences of nanotechnology. To aid its safe development, frameworks are being developed to mitigate and manage the risks

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Nanofabrication solutions

At Kelvin Nanotechnology Ltd (KNT) we provide nanofabrication solutions delivered through our state-ofthe-art James Watt Nanofabrication Centre in Glasgow.

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Innovative science for commercial applications

Oxford Instruments was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category in recognition of its continuing culture of encouraging innovation and technical excellence

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Leading positive change for global industry

Growing at an average rate of 2.6% per annum, the process sector is now worth £70bn to the nation's economy, and is the UK's fastestgrowing industry.

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Making light work for industry

The UK is rich in small companies developing novel technologies across all application areas in photonics

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Sensing and instrumentation technology

Sensing and instrumentation technology plays a vital role in addressing many of today's major global challenges and the potential impact of sensing technology is far-reaching

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CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE

Investing in the future

Science and Research projects at the forefront at the Northern Ireland's long term economic future

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Ulster Innovation delivering business success

The University of Ulster is a modern and progressive institution and is currently preeminent across the island of Ireland in knowledge transfer and new venture formation.

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Focus: Northern Ireland

Hi-tech expertise, industrial ingenuity and customer-focused innovation give Northern Ireland a competitive edge

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Belfast - city of creativity and innovation

Those industries whose foundations are steeped in creativity are making a significant contribution to the social and economic regeneration of Belfast.

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A natural centre for innovation

London is both an innovation hub and a global business city, as a creative and culture capital, excelling in fashion, music, art and design

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East Midlands Development Agency

England's East Midlands has an enviable reputation as a first-class location for innovative businesses.

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Making it in Leeds

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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Wireless Centre of Industrial Collaboration

The Wireless CIC is supported by Yorkshire Forward and plays a key role in promoting knowledge transfer to businesses nationwide

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Engineering Design CIC

Engineering Design CIC at the University of Leeds. Product and process innovation harnessing the unparalleled knowledge base of a world-class university

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Innovations - North East England

The Centre for Process Innovation has made a central contribution to the renewed growth and major new investment in the process industries in North East England

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Focus: North West of England

North West of England, leading the way in scientific research and development

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St. Helens - Connectivity, Catchment, Cost

Three good reasons to invest in St. Helens… and there's more

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Focus: South West England

From biosecurity to silicon design, the South West's range of expertise attracts trade and investment worth billions of pounds

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Bristol, Bath and the West of England

From Airbus A380 wings to the smallest of silicon processors, the West of England is one of the UK's premier locations for technology and innovation companies

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All change for Hastings

The Hastings area has fast become one of the country's most up and coming commercial locations, with a new coastal economy

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ITI Scotland

ITI Scotland is a publicly-funded organisation, set up by Scottish Enterprise, that supports sustainable economic growth in Scotland through market-driven R&D programmes

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UK Science Park Association

The UK Science Park Association is dedicated to raising the standards of science park provision through an inclusive membership policy

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Edinburgh Science Triangle

Victoria Masterson reports on what's driving companies to look more closely at the Edinburgh Science Triangle

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Innovation: key to economic growth

County Durham Development Company (CDDC) is encouraging innovation and strategic investment in the county on behalf of Durham County Council

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Norwich Research Park

by Dr Robin Daniels, Chief Executive of the Norwich Research Park

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Partnership provides innovation success

Wolverhampton Science Park is a collaboration between the University of Wolverhampton and Wolverhampton City Council, designed to assist the development of companies

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BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

The outsourcing advantage

Mark Fox, Chief Executive of the Business Services Association looks at how the industry is facing up to the current economic challenges to continue to be a major driver in the UK's economy

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Tenon Outsourcing - Fast start UK

If you're looking to do business in the UK, make sure you pick the right partners. It's essential to find a trusted partner for business, financial and tax advice

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HSBC - Inward investment trends

by Nick Stephens, Senior Manager Inward Investment, HSBC

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Business Angels - Divine intervention

Jenny Tooth of the British Business Angels Association explains how to access funds for a fast-growth business

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Know your rights

From an initial idea to its arrival on the market, follow the Intellectual Property Office's guide to protecting your innovation

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Patent drafting for maximum value

A patent is a legal document. Like others, such as contracts, its structure and language determine its effect and therefore its value. By Keith Beresford

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IP at the Centre of Business Strategy

Core Uses of Actionable IP-based Business Intelligence. By Ilian Iliev (CEO, CambridgeIP Ltd)

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USEFUL INFORMATION

GovNet Communications - Science lessons

One year on from Lord Sainsbury's review of the government's science and innovation system, the GovNet Communications Science and Innovation conference is well timed to assess the state of the sector

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Useful Addresses

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

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