Creating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation

Dr Sally Ann ForsythDirector Science ParksGoodman

Harwell Science and Innovation CampusCreating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation

Science is a contact sport!

Harwell Science and Innovation CampusCreating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation

Science and innovation supply chain+

R&D marketdistributionmanufactureprototypedevelopment

Science Parks provide a supportive environment to

encourage technology transfer

support organisations growth

improve economic impact of UK science

Harwell Science and Innovation CampusCreating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation

Science and innovation supply chain+

Market application

Start-up

Academic Organisations

Start-up

Start-up

R&D marketdistributionmanufactureprototypedevelopment

Harwell Science and Innovation CampusCreating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation

Science and innovation supply chain+

Market Application

Start-up

Academic Organisations

Start-up

Start-up Large Corporates

R&D marketdistributionmanufactureprototypedevelopment

Harwell Science and Innovation CampusCreating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation

Science and innovation supply chain+

Market Application

Start-up

Academic Organisations

Start-up

Start-up Large Corporates

Technology Focus

R&D marketdistributionmanufactureprototypedevelopment

Harwell Science and Innovation CampusCreating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation

Science and innovation supply chain+

Market Application

Start-up

Academic Organisations

Start-up

Start-up Large Corporates

Technology Focus

R&D marketdistributionmanufactureprototypedevelopment

Harwell Science and Innovation CampusCreating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation

Science and innovation supply chain+

Market Application

Start-up

Academic Organisations

Start-up

Start-up Large Corporates

Technology Focus

R&D marketdistributionmanufactureprototypedevelopment

Harwell Science and Innovation CampusCreating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation

Successful science-based organisations+

Ready skilled

Related skills

Commercial awarenessRole models and recognition

2nd Gen. Entrepreneurs

Technology Transfer

Cluster Strength

Opportunity for collaborationAccess to facilities/services

Mentoring

Strong Science Base

UniversitiesResearch/Teaching/Training

Research InstitutesCritical Mass

Skilled Workforce

Training for all levelsReady skills

Related skills

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Regulatory Framework

Supportive legislationProfessional support

Clinical trials

Support Services Support for successful

science organisations

Open InnovationShared facilities

Supportive culture

Availability of Finance

Venture Capital Business Angels

Large pharmaceutical partners

Scientific services/facilitiesPatent/legal/recruitment

Big Pharma/Food/Chemical

Geographic Location

Good infrastructureProximity to resources

Geographic Location

Good infrastructureProximity to resources

Entrepreneurial Culture

Premises and Infrastructure

Incubation areas, securityFlexibility of space/expansion

Good communication links

Harwell Science and Innovation CampusCreating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation

Case study 1+

Colworth Science Park

Bedfordshire

Harwell Science and Innovation CampusCreating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation

Colworth Science Park – open innovation model+

Open

Innovation

Products

Brands

ResearchBlue sky

cutting edge

Entrepreneurs Focussed

innovation

Business Leadership

Start-up

(17)

Large Corporates

Start-ups (17)Academic

Organisations

Harwell Science and Innovation CampusCreating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation

Market awareness

+ Supply chain access

+ Business School support

Scientific support services

Specialist equip./facilities

Business mentoring

+ Academic researchers

Commercial researchers

Research target knowledge

Colworth Science Park – practical support+

R&D marketdistributionmanufactureprototypedevelopment

Harwell Science and Innovation CampusCreating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation

Case Study 2+

Harwell Science and Innovation Campus

Oxfordshire

Harwell Science and Innovation CampusCreating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation

Harwell Science and Innovation Campus – open innovation model+

Open

Innovation

Products

Brands

ResearchBlue sky

cutting edge

Entrepreneurs Focussed

innovation

Business Leadership

Start-up

(17)

Large Corporates

Start-ups (127)Academic

Organisations

Harwell Science and Innovation CampusCreating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation

Government Support

BBSRC, MRCEPSRC, Wellcome

Gateways

Academic Input

Cross Company Alliances

Harwell Science and Innovation Campus

Space

Academics

HSIC - Science and government support+

SEEDA,OEPDBIS

TSB, KTN,UKTI

Academics Academics

Company Company Company

Scientific and Business Support Services

Detectors Materials

skills

Harwell Science and Innovation CampusCreating a Supportive Environment for Science and Innovation

Summary – Delivery of a supportive environment+

+ Champion the creation of a defined Cluster– Director →leadership is key– Understand your customers– Professional marketing and PR

+ Support innovation and help companies grow– scientific facilities, services and mentors– networking, knowledge transfer and collaborative research– business support and consultancy– access to finance

+ Develop property for science, innovation and business– deliver range of accommodation options– create shared facilities to encourage networking– provide and service premises– manage campus property