welsh industrial liaison officers (wilo) meeting virginia chambers 10 th june 2010
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Welsh Industrial Liaison Officers (WILO) MeetingVirginia Chambers
10th June 2010
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Updates
Welsh Assembly Government / UK GovernmentReviewsEconomic Renewal ProgrammeA4BBusiness InnovationEnterprise Europe Network
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Welsh Assembly Government
New First MinisterDeputy Minister for Science, Innovation & Skills (DM SIS)- Lesley Griffiths- deputy to Ieuan Wyn Jones
New Chief Science Advisor- Professor John Harries- advise Ministers- Links to Whitehall
ca 180m budget cuts for Wales announced by UK Government
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Some Key Ministers in Dept for Business Innovation & Skills
Vince Cable Secretary of State (BIS)
David Willetts Universities & Science
John Hayes FE, Skills & Lifelong Learning
Mark Prisk Business & Enterprise
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Reviews underway
Ministerial Advisory Group- R&D & Commercialisation- due to publish July 2010
Deputy Minister Science Innovation & Skills- External Funding of R&D
Cabinet debate on R&D and Commercialisation
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Economic Renewal Programme (ERP)
Commissioned by Deputy First Minister
Driven by downturn and post recession economy
Widespread consultation on business support and economic development
Consultation ended 11th May
Report due 28th June
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*Early indications...
Programme is still in analysis phase.Issues raised in particular around: planning; procurement; and regulation.Investment needed in: 21st Century infrastructure; skills.Alignment of wider policies seen as a higher priority than direct business support and a prerequisite for economic development. Access to finance still an issue mixed response on role of grants.Role of government needs to be properly considered.
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A4B
7 projects totalling 2.6m approved (subject to contract) at last panel
A4B has now supported 204 projects total grant 25m
Challenge is to deliver against these projects
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A4BObservations from A4B Managers
WAG budgets cannot be carried over
Need better profiling of budgets taking into accountStaff recruitmentProcurement
Outputs need to be recorded on IPM especially investment induced
CPD currently only for Convergence Area because of budget pressures
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A4B Reminder
2 New Calls for proposals
Large Application Development Projects (L-ADP)- pilot to replace Proof of Concept- for projects with potential to generate significant income- projects up to 150k over 18 months- can support up to 6 projects- closing date 19th July- contact Terry Stubbs
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A4B Reminder
2. Thematic Knowledge Exchange Projects- Assisted Living- Low Carbon Economy- Lead institutions in Convergence area (partners in other areas can be included)- up to 9 projects can be supported- closing date 18th June- contact Gareth Wilson
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A4B Portal
Expertise WalesFirst stage development completedPromote portal to staff / data inputNeed institutions agreement to include data on centres of expertise (only 2 responses to date)Expect to launch July 2010Support available from WAG** See information sheet
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KTP
Expression of Interest form for classic KTP replaces outline proposal forms
New template available through KTP portal
Slight increase in classic KTP need more good applications
sKTP now 36% UK total
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Business Innovation
35m EU project
Design, IP and Manufacturing advisory services
Innovation Managers
Includes Innovation Vouchers- Up to 10k available to businesses- to buy expertise from academia or support bodies
Please promote to your clients
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Enterprise Europe Network
Awareness Event planned (tbc)EcoInnovationEnvironment FP7TSB Low Impact Buildings
Managing FP7 projects training course (Autumn)
Travel and consultancy budget for FP7 and TSB still available
Consultation on FP8 (July-October)contact Lisa Wheatley
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Dates for your Diary
18th JuneClosing date A4B KEPJune/JulyAwareness Day- EcoInnovation tbc- FP7 Environment- TSB Low Impact Buildings23rd JuneUKIPO event Cardiff City Stadium29th June UKIPO event St Asaph12th-16th JulyE-Crime Summit Celtic Manor19th JulyClosing date L-ADPJuly/OctoberConsultation on FP8 tbcAutumnManaging FP7 tbcprojects (EEN)
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Thanks for your support over the years and best wishes for the future
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