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The changing face of science parks – models for success. Dr Malcolm Parry, OBE. www.surrey-research-park.com. Science park movement. Accident or design 60 years of change but now a brand Foundations Use surplus estate Co-location corporate R&D Support innovation/business development
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The changing face of science parks – models for success Dr Malcolm Parry, OBE www.surrey-research-park.com
Science park movement Accident or design 60 years of change but now a brand Foundations Use surplus estate Co-location corporate R&D Support innovation/business development Economic development www.surrey-research-park.com
Science park community cohesion Individual initiatives 1935 Stanford Research Park 1970 Cambridge 1972 Sophia Antipolis 1971 Heriot Watt 1984 Surrey, Aston, Warwick, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham Bradford, Brunel and many more… City initiatives: Tsukuba/Daejon 1960s and those in Russia National organisations 1984 – IASP 1984 – UKSPA 1986 – AURP www.surrey-research-park.com
Business influences Low cost of computing Open innovation Business structure Markets for technology Availability of stimulus capital www.surrey-research-park.com
The physical models that emerged • Pre-incubation and business incubation and grow on space • Medium sized research / technology companies • Large research centres and HQ www.surrey-research-park.com
Host organisation – flexible model Flexible model University Government laboratories Corporate laboratories Opportunistic model Military base Recycle industrial land Size www.surrey-research-park.com
Fitting into a wider system www.surrey-research-park.com
The future Future knowledge ecosystems – can parks compete Buildings or no buildings? Services means survival www.surrey-research-park.com
Summary Science parks have brand value The role they play is widening Models for these are evolving Many are leaders in economic development Can they evolve fast enough to match the rate of change? www.surrey-research-park.com