The UK has plans to become a global science superpower, but these ambitions start at home. Innovation between the UK’s world-leading research organisations and local economies will be key. This event will discuss how placed-based strategies that bring together research excellence, skills and investment in local areas can deliver on the UK’s science superpower agenda.
Speakers:
– George Freeman MP, Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation, Member of Parliament for Mid Norfolk
– Rain Newton-Smith, Director General, CBI
– Oriel Petry, Senior Vice President, Head of Public Affair, Airbus UK
– Dr Shaid Mahmood MBE, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion), University of Durham
– Adam Hawksbee, Deputy Director, Onward (Chair)
This event is kindly supported by Durham University.