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Yorkshire & The Humber Strategic Priorities Mission: to deliver maximum value for the UK economy and for business in an increasingly globalized and competitive world; and market the UK as a springboard for global growth. Last year, 2,700 companies increased R&D as a result of UKTI support, and 9,000 companies improved their performance generating £3bn additional bottom-line profit. This policy-driven approach focuses on demand, reaction, politics, commitments, strategic analysis, joining up/consistency, innovation, and cost savings.
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Mark Robson International Trade Director Yorkshire & The Humber
Strategic Priorities Mission: to deliver maximum value for the UK economy and for business in an increasingly globalised and competitive world; and market the UK as a springboard for global growth. Last year: 2,700 companies increased R&D as a result of UKTI support 9,000 companies improved their performance last year as a result of UKTI support generating £3bn additional bottom line profit as a result.
Policy Drivers • Demand – customers, proxy presentation • Reaction – recession, car closure • Politics - Iran, Russia, China? • Commitments – manifesto, global agreements • Strategic Analysis – BRIC • Joining up/consistency • Save money
Passport Target : new to export Launch: 2001 Stimulus: National Review and Demand
Gateway to Global Growth Target : 2 – 10 year exporters Launch: 2009 Stimulus: Research programme into company needs identified particular barriers to trade. I designed original structure – Peter in East Mids developed it
Policy Considerations Is there demand? Is there market failure? Is there money? Does it pass the Daily Mail test? Does it fit or conflict? How do we deliver it?
Future • Segmentation and prioritisation – differential levels of service • Reap benefits from BIS – integration with universities - CIBER - Global networks • Charging – move toward cost recovery • Partnering – shared cost for shared interest – commercialisation of services? • Franchising to commercial partners • Change in approach?