Please find below details of the 7th Annual Science & Innovation Conference, taking place on Wednesday 16th June, QEII Conference Centre, London.
This is the UK’s premier event for those involved with the UK’s science and innovation sector. Over 400 key decision makers from across the UK will be present at this high profile and prestigious conference, joining over 20 speakers and 20 exhibitors to discuss the latest topics affecting UK Science and Innovation.
Phil Willis MP, Chair of the Science and Technology Select Committee, is now confirmed to Chair the event and will preside over leading experts from across the sector on a day that promises to be a lively and educational event. Jonathon Porritt, Founder Director, Forum for the Future, is confirmed to deliver the presentation Towards a Sustainable and Green Economy. This presentation will seek answers to critical questions including: What should we make of the Copenhagen accord? Does the Government’s low carbon strategy go far enough in the fight against climate change? The Carbon Reduction Commitment will also be under discussion along with new ideas on how to create a sustainable and green economy for both developed and developing nations.
Following on from the launch of the Going for Growth strategy released just last week, setting out the government’s plans to return the economy to strong, sustainable, long-term growth, Science & Innovation 2010 is perfectly timed to examine in close detail the policies in place to ensure economic growth through the commercialisation of our science and research base and the continued drive towards a low carbon economy that creates both business and employment opportunities. Going for Growth focuses on increasing employment, raising incomes and supporting an improving quality of life, while restoring public finances and preventing cuts to essential public services. Speaking of the strategy the Prime Minister said the government will invest £70 million in three state-of-the-art manufacturing research centres to help UK businesses develop products of the future. Lord Mandelson said: “We will turn new technologies into jobs, like those in digital and biotechnologies. We will commercialise the output of our hugely successful science and research base. We will turn low carbon into business and employment opportunities.
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bis.gov.uk - Jan 2010 Science & Innovation 2010 will examine current and future policy in close detail. Delegates will explore how we can ensure economic growth through the commercialisation of our research and science base and continue in the drive towards a low carbon economy. That will create both business and employment opportunities.
Benefits of attending
· Network with high-level representatives from government, academia and the private sector · Debate whether UK science and innovation is positioned to meet the global economic challenges we face · Discuss the strategic approach necessary to build the foundations of low carbon industrial competitiveness · Hear about fostering knowledge creation and its innovation application · Learn about the Higher Education Innovation Fund and the support to University spin-out companies · Understand the new funding incentives for higher education programmes that deliver the higher level skills needed · Discuss how raising skills levels must be a partnership between employers, government and individuals · Hear about generating and exploiting new applications of technology · Hear how scientific education, knowledge and research are crucial to solving development challenges · Hear about next steps to transform Britain into Europe’s leading hi-tech exporter · Learn from best practice case studies from across the sector · The conference contributes eight hours towards a CPD certification.
Speakers Phil Willis MP, Chair of the Science and Technology Select Committee (confirmed)
Jonathon Porritt, Founder Director, Forum for the Future (confirmed)
The Rt Hon Lord Drayson, Minister for Science and Innovation (invited)
Sir Alan Langlands, Chief Executive HEFCE (invited)
Lord Adair Turner, Chair of the Committee on Climate Change (invited)
John Cridland CBE, Deputy Director-General, CBI (invited)
Professor John Bedddington, Chief Scientific Adviser to HM Government (invited)
James Dyson, Head of the Dyson Foundation (invited)
MoD Director General for Science and Technology (invited)
Highlights from Science & Innovation 09
Early registration is advised as our Science & Innovation conference is consistently a sell out event. Science & Innovation 09, saw over 400 key decision makers from government, academia and the private sector join for a major summit which proved to be a milestone in the sector. For the full highlights and delegate testimonials visit: govnet.co.uk/science/highlights
Booking your place
Register now and save 10% off your place under the early bird rates below. Quote early bird at the time of booking and we will automatically apply this discount.
1 delegate comes £249 + VAT £225 + VAT*
2 delegates come £225 + VAT £199 + VAT* (each)
3 delegates come £199 + VAT £175 + VAT* (each) Or save 50% per delegate...register 5 or more delegates and each delegate can attend for just £125 + VAT*. To register, simply visit the conference website: govnet.co.uk/science/register,
or call Victoria Bowness directly on 0161 211 3034. Private Sector RatesSME’s - £395 + VAT Private sector - £995 + VAT Please also feel free to pass on this email to anyone within your organisation who may be interested in attending. We look forward to welcoming you on the day.
Best wishes
Victoria Bowness
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