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Dr. Henshall slides TiE July 14 event
1. Universities, Enterprise and the Knowledge Economy: Science City York case study Dr Chris Henshall Consultant Board Member, Alberta Research and Innovation Authority
20. Science City York: current SCY assisted creation of 3000 new jobs and 100 new companies in first 10 years Model and achievements praised by Prime Minister and CBI Phase 2 is building on success to scale up impact locally play larger role in the Region and nationally take advantage of developments in other agencies Progress SCY established as company limited by guarantee New CEO and other senior staff recruited strategic partnerships with key agencies
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Connecting - Achieved by: Knowledge Transfer/Exchange: Improving Commercial Relationships between Research Base and Business by Reducing Barriers to Successful Engagement; Providing the Special Capability to Lead/Manage Complex Private-Public Sector Projects Sector Networks – Reach extends across more than 1500 individuals; Promoting & Connecting Innovation Assets, R&D Capability and Businesses with Opportunities – Regionally, Nationally and Internationally Business Mentors – Intensive ‘embedded’ coaching and mentoring for business leaders, managers and key personnel within knowledge-led SMEs across York, North Yorkshire and the Humber to help clients overcome critical barriers to growth. The new service follows Science City York’s successful application through Yorkshire Forward to secure £1.3M investment from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Programme in Yorkshire and Humber. Help and advice delivered to date ranges from assisting clients with strategy, leadership and performance development, to coaching on product/service presentations; through to developing marketing plans and strategies to gain new business. Investment: Northern Way (2007 – 2008) York Science Park (Park Central) £721K Bioscience Business Centre £162K Centre of Excellence in Mass Spectrometry £1.6M Yorkshire Forward (2009) Science City York Phoenix Centre £80K – York St John University ERDF (2009) Specialist Services for Business Growth £1.3M ERDF Embedded Space £19.74M
PULSE: Currently - Monthly Cafe Scientifique: Launched 2003; Capacity Audience 60+ per Month; Bridging Generations - Annual York Festival of Science and Technology: Focal Point for Annual Calendar of Public Activities; Now in its 13th Year;Connecting People with Science – All Ages, All Backgrounds; Between 12 - 15,000 Participants each year; 10 Day Programme;Spanning 20+ Special Events, Exhibitions, Actvities; Across Wide Network of Partners; For All Ages In Progress – Developing Junior Cafe Scientifique – taking popular event direct into schools to inform and encourage debate between young people - Delivering a ‘Living in a Science City Experience’ – explaining and exploring the benefits of living, working in York - Extending programme of public facing activities/talks throughout the year e.g. York Minster Lectures