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Welcome
to the first edition of the Yorkshire Science E-zine.
We shall be keeping you informed of our work, telling you
about innovation activity in the Yorkshire region, and highlighting
case studies of businesses that have benefited from successful
collaboration and knowledge transfer.
This
issue includes a foreword from our newly appointed chair,
Richard Gregory, and as we are coming to the end of our
first year, the Director of Yorkshire Science, Dr Trevor
Gregory, will recap on the work we have done so far and
our goals for the future.
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Foreword from Richard Gregory
OBE
Chair of Yorkshire Science
Innovation cultures can be
inspiring and liberating. The buzz and creativity is often
so strong you can even sense it in the very fabric of the
workspaces. I felt this recently walking through Gripple
in Sheffield with Trevor Gregory, it reminded me of many
creative/ media companies I have known over the years.
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Introduction
to Yorkshire Science
Yorkshire Science is the Science
and Innovation Council for Yorkshire and the Humber. It is
an independent advisory body supported by Yorkshire Forward
and established in response to a Government initiative to
ensure the UK makes the most of its science, technology and
innovation capacity. |
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Yorkshire
Forward and Yorkshire Science sign Memorandum of Understanding
On 6 June 2006, Richard Gregory, chair
of Yorkshire Science and Simon Hill, Executive Director of
Business for Yorkshire Forward signed a Memorandum of Understanding. |
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One year on, the story so far,
by Dr Trevor Gregory
Yorkshire Science has a three year
programme to devise a long-term strategy for science and
innovation in the Yorkshire region. About to celebrate its
first anniversary, Trevor Gregory, Director of Yorkshire
Science, explains what the organisation has achieved so
far, and what we can expect to see in the future. |
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| Companies
Making Innovation Work
Zoo
Digital
ZOO Digital Group, based
in Sheffield, is a multi-award winning technology and
interactive DVD development company. ZOO has built a
reputation for delivering innovative professional software
products and interactive entertainment across various
digital platforms. A mainstay
of the company’s success and its continued expansion
has been due in no small part to a firm commitment
to innovation, research and development. |
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Dakine
Wave and Virtual Stage
For the next generation
of aspiring animators wanting to follow in the footsteps
of Nick Parks, the creator of Wallace and Gromit or
Pixar, the team that brought Toy Story to the big screen,
Dakine Wave, based in Wakefield, have created VirtualStage.
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Yorkshire Science out
and about
We are always
looking for opportunities to promote the science and technology
strengths of the Yorkshire region and to encourage more businesses
to embrace innovation as a central philosophy for growth.
One of the ways we can deliver
this message is to be involved in events, exhibitions and
debates, pertinent to our cause. |
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Latest News
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Yorkshire
Science member awarded OBE
Yorkshire Science council member,
Barry Dodd, was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday
honours list in June for his services to businesses..
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Innovation
Engine Launches
Produced four times a year,
i.e. will raise awareness of the positive impact of technology
and innovation on company performance, and disseminate good
practice. The publication will provide an excellent resource
fro keeping up-to-date with developments in innovation support
and success stories from the region. To
register for the i.e. mailing list, or to receive multiple
copies of the publication, please contact Rachael Calvert,
Science & Innovation Marketing Manager, Yorkshire Forward
on 0113 394 9993 or Rachael.calvert@yorkshire-forward.com.
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EVENTS
We are putting together
a programme of events for the 2007 BA Festival of Science,
to be held in York, to encourage participation and excellence
in science and innovation, and facilitate open debate and
engagement with our agenda.
Yorkshire
Science is sponsoring the Yorkshire Business Insider magazine’s
Growth 100 Awards for the Innovation Category and we are
also proud sponsors of the Innovation category for the Yorkshire
Post Business Excellence Awards 2006.
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INNOVATION IN
YORKSHIRE
· Manufacturing output
expected to soar over 12% over the next decade
· One of the largest concentrations of universities
in Europe
· The region’s universities produce 13% of
the UK’s graduates
· Universities that are consistently ranked in
the top three regions (nationally) for spin-out companies
· The largest relative employment growth in the
digital sector outside of London (1998–2003)
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Are You Embracing Innovation?
We are keen to hear
from businesses, universities and research centres with
a commitment to innovation, science and technology. If you
have some news about an innovative product or practice that
you would like to share with us, please contact Antonia
Kershaw – Antonia.kershaw@yorkshire-forward.com
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