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Westminster Higher Education Forum Keynote Seminar
The future of UK science and innovation - Brexit, the Industrial Strategy and the Knowledge Exchange Framework
This seminar will examine the future priorities for UK science and innovation:
To register for this event use the on-line booking form available here
Higher Education institutions who have already booked to attend include: Anglia Ruskin University; Bournemouth University; Brunel University London; Coventry University; Dundee University; London South Bank University; Loughborough University; Oxford Brookes University; Queen Mary University of London; University of Birmingham; University of Bradford; University of Central Lancashire; University of Cumbria; University of East London; University of Essex; University of Greenwich; University of Huddersfield; University of Liverpool; University of Portsmouth; University of Sheffield; University of Southampton and University of Warwick
The agenda includes keynote addresses from Dr Sharon Ellis, Director of International Science & Innovation, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; Alice Frost, Head of Knowledge Exchange Policy, HEFCE and Dr Ruth McKernan, Chief Executive, Innovate UK.
Delegates will examine Innovate UK’s priorities and the impact of the new arrangement bringing it under one overarching body - UKRI - with the Research Councils.
They will also assess the future of the UK’s position as a world leader in science and innovation, including:
Further sessions discuss next steps for improving the commercialisation of UK research, looking at:
Speakers:
Keynotes: Dr Sharon Ellis, Director of International Science & Innovation, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; Alice Frost, Head of Knowledge Exchange Policy, HEFCE and Dr Ruth McKernan, Chief Executive, Innovate UK.
Further confirmed speakers: Alan Carlton, Managing Director and Vice-President, Europe, InterDigital; Dr David Docherty, Chief Executive, National Centre for Universities and Business; Morag Macdonald, Partner and Joint Head, International Intellectual Property Group, Bird & Bird; Dr Sarah Main, Executive Director, Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE); Belinda Phipps, Chief Executive, Science Council; Dr Tony Raven, Chief Executive, Cambridge Enterprise, University of Cambridge and Dr Irene Lopez de Vallejo, Director of Collaborative Research, Regional and International Development, Digital Catapult.
Chairs: Liz Saville Roberts MP, Shadow Plaid Cymru Spokesperson, Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and Catherine West MP, Member, House of Commons International Trade Committee.
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