Open Innovation Choices Report Launch

Innovate 2011

2 New reports: 'Is the British economy supply constrained?' & 'Hidden Connections report published'

UK~IRC Summit 2011 Date for the Diary

UK~IRC related Events for 2011/12

16 September
Innovation Policy Challenges in the Regions of Europe, Strathclyde

11 October
Innovate '11, London

25 November
UK~IRC Summit 2011, Winchester

19-21 January
Winter DRUID, Cambridge

Please note these events are just a selection and are subject to change. For the most up to date details of events please go to www.ukirc.ac.uk/newsandevents/events/

Innovate '11

Innovate is the annual TSB conference.
The UK~IRC are pleased to be able to support this event. For the latest information on what is happening at this event please see the event page.
To see details of last years event go to: www.innovate10.co.uk.

UK~IRC Summit 2011

Please make a note in your diary, for this years Summit will be on Friday 25 November. We are pleased to announce the sponsor for our Summit this year is IBM. IBM have kindly agreed to host the Summit at IBM Hursley Park.

Further details will be updated on the Summit event page.

Open Innovation Choices - What is British Enterprise doing?
Andy Cosh & Joanne Jin Zhang with Anna Bullock and Isobel Milner

Open Innovation has become a "way of living" for many businesses. Andy Cosh and Joanne Jin Zhang and the research team designed a survey to find the facts behind the hype. Between June and November 2010 a survey was carried out among 12,000 UK firms with up to 999 employees, covering both manufacturing and business services sectors. 1202 firms completed the survey.

The first set of results were presentated on the 22 June at Nesta's offices, in London and all attendees received a free copy of the report. After the presentation there was a question and answers session followed with the opportunity for attendees to speak directly to the researchers and have some time to network. You can also download a copy of the report here. You can also view the presentation and question and answer session here. (Please note these are large files and may take a while to load)

Is the British economy supply constrained?
A critique of productivity pessimism
Bill Martin

A new report asks The British Economy: As good as it gets?. The report “Is the British Economy supply constrained? A critique of productivity pessimism” by Bill Martin takes a detailed look at the reasons why Britain’s labour productivity has fallen short. The report challenges the evidence and cautions against excessive policy tightening that may risk a vicious spiral of weaker demand and weaker supply. Download a copy of the report here.

Hidden Connections
Alan Hughes, Michael Kitson & Jocelyn Probert with Anna Bullock and Isobel Milner

This new report researches the knowledge exchange between the arts and humanities and the private, public and third sectors

The report, the biggest study of its kind to focus on the arts and humanities is based on three unique datasets and reveals several key findings: the arts and humanities are highly connected within the UK economy; they have significant links to the private sector; the academic benefits of knowledge exchange; benefits to students and the issues surrounding knowledge exchange.

The research has shown that academics from the arts and humanities interact widely across the private, public and third sectors.

The report enhances understanding of the challenges and opportunities in knowledge exchange. It builds on and reinforces the work that has been undertaken in this important area and it will allow the development of appropriate, evidence-based funding models and guidance.

Download a copy of the report here.