1. Driving Innovation Technology and Innovation Centres Mike Oldham Programme Manager Technology Strategy Board UKSPA Nottingham – 19 th May 2011

2. Driving Innovation What is the Technology Strategy Board? We are a national UK body set up to invest in business innovation We work across business, universities and government We mostly come from business –130 people with over 1700 years of business experience We were responsible for investing c. £300m a year

3. Driving Innovation Innovation as the core activity Technology Innovation –We build capability in the underpinning areas Competency Innovation –We build capability in those areas which span technologies and markets, and where technology developments can lead to disruption of the markets Challenge-led Innovation –We understand the needs of the markets and support the most innovative and competitive responses –And we work with Government, through Innovation Platforms, as they address societal challenges to give business the future market definition they need to be competitive

4. Driving Innovation The ways we support business Grant for Research and Development Collaborative R&D Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Knowledge Transfer Networks SBRI Eurostars and other EU programmes European Space Agency programmes International missions MNT Centres Technology and Innovation Centres New

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7. Driving Innovation Technology and Innovation Centres 7 Establish a network of technology & innovation centres To accelerate the exploitation of new technologies through the provision of infrastructure that bridges the gap between research and industry. £200m over the next four years Ramping up to £80m pa 6 to 8 Centres across the UK 1/3 1/3 1/3 Funding Model £5m to £10m Core funding per centre

8. Driving Innovation Technology and Innovation Centres 8 Establish a network of technology & innovation centres To accelerate the exploitation of new technologies through the provision of infrastructure that bridges the gap between research and industry. £200m over the next four years Ramping up to £80m pa 6 to 8 Centres across the UK 1/3 1/3 1/3 Funding Model £5m to £10m Core funding per centre Prospectus Launched 6 th January 2011

9. Driving Innovation 500+ Responses & overwhelmingly positive - Businesses - Academic base - RTOs and centres - Other funding bodies Suggestions for technology areas - 50+ Candidate Areas House of Commons S&T Select Committee - Very positive support Response to TIC Prospectus 9

10. Driving Innovation What is a technology & innovation centre? Business-focused centre that makes world-leading technical capability available to businesses to solve their technical challenges Access to world-leading technology & expertise Reach into the knowledge base for world-class science Capability to undertake collaborative R&D projects with business Capability to undertake contract research for business Strongly business focused with a professional delivery ethos Create a critical mass of activity Skills development at all levels

11. Driving Innovation Choice of technology areas Potential global markets worth £ billions UK world-leading research capability UK business has ability to exploit the technology and capture a significant share in the UK Centres enable UK to attract and anchor knowledge intensive activities of globally mobile companies Closely aligned with, and essential to achieve, national strategic technology objective Broad Criteria

12. Driving Innovation Choice of areas and partners Screen technology areas against criteria Hold discussions to build the case Two stage selection process Develop the strategic framework Open for business! Outline Process

13. Driving Innovation University TIC / Institute Industry (Large & SMEs) 123456789 Universities TIC / Institutes Industry Research Centre Research excellence Research CentresTechnology & Innovation Centres RTOs, PSREs, Science parks, etc Industrial R&D Centres Industry CommitmentUK Priorities RCUK to identify RCUK, charity & other centres and institutes (IMRCs IKCs EITs etc) RDA/DA centres, etc. - Existing - Proposed - Potential Other organisations in the area. Major R&D centres & incubators -Opportunities for UK - Willingness to co-invest - Low Carbon -Digital Economy - Energy - Health/Medicine Map the landscape from Research through to Challenge Areas for each key technology & application areas: UK Landscape & Context TRL:

14. Driving Innovation Funding Model R&T Investment Time RCUK Programmes & Institutes Radical Concepts Emerging Technologies Investment in infrastructure and expertise needed to break down barriers and accelerate technology adoption 1/3 CR&D 1/3 Core Funding Commercial Contracts R&T Infrastructure established within businesses, consultancies and CROs Clusters established VC and enterprise support available Public and private equity kicks in

15. Driving Innovation Technology and innovation centres 6 to 8 centres High Value Manufacturing Cell Therapy Work is underway to identify others...

16. Driving Innovation First centre announced High value manufacturing Cross-sectoral Broad technology base Embracing all forms of manufacturing: Metals, non-metallics, composites, process, and bio

17. Driving Innovation Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (Rotherham) Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (Rotherham) Manufacturing Technology Centre (Coventry) WMG (Coventry) National Composites Centre (Bristol) Advanced Forming Research Centre (Strathclyde) Centre for Process Innovation (Wilton & Sedgefield) High Value Manufacturing Technology & Innovation Centre 17

18. Driving Innovation Second centre announced Cell Therapy Administration of cells to the body to the benefit of the recipient enabling regeneration of cells tissues or organs (regenerative medicine) Cells as delivery vehicles for other therapies (e.g. Gene therapy) modulating the immune system to prevent infections or treat cancers

19. Driving Innovation Second centre announced Cell Therapy Administration of cells to the body to the benefit of the recipient Expressions of Interest by 16 th June Workshops in July Invited proposals by 2 nd September

20. Driving Innovation Indicative Timeline Initial screening Implementation Ongoing Discussions Timelines to be confirmed Centre Operational Implementation Centre Operational Implementation 20132011 Implementation 2012 Phased selection Plan HVM Cell Therapy

21. Driving Innovation Summary - creating a strong network Through centres we aim to – Deliver a step forward in the UKs ability to commercialise research Build on areas of UK strength where there is the potential to gain substantial economic benefit Help anchor the value chain in the UK and attract new investment Attract talent and encourage entrepreneurship Create a network of centres recognised as a mark of excellence in the UK and globally

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