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Regional Issues for Scientific Business

Regional Issues for Scientific Business. -George Baxter NWDA Why have a regional science strategy? £100Bn economy 7m people Largest HEI in the UK/major companies Scale is manageable Central Government can be too remote. How should this strategy be developed?. Business led

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Regional Issues for Scientific Business

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  1. Regional Issues for Scientific Business -George Baxter NWDA Why have a regional science strategy? £100Bn economy 7m people Largest HEI in the UK/major companies Scale is manageable Central Government can be too remote

  2. How should this strategy be developed? • Business led • Inclusive of academia/NHS/RDAs etc • Must have real influence • No institutional agendas • North West Science Council

  3. What is the role of RDAs? -Connect business to sources of knowledge • Regional promotion/image • Selective investment (£240m over 3 years) • Major regional infrastructure development

  4. Issues Facing Science • Future impact of RAE scores • Business R + D gap • Reduction in SET student numbers • Teaching… • Schools policy… • Fees policy…

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