Tuesday 10 June,
9:30am, Committee Room 6, Palace of Westminster
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will hold the
final session of its
inquiry into innovation, growth and the regions.
In the first panel, the cross-party committee will question
representatives from Research England and Innovate UK. Members
could ask about how access to funding in the regions compares to
that for the golden triangle, the impact of the catapult network
and the regional presence of both organisations.
MPs will then quiz the Science Minister, , on regional research and
innovation strategies. Members could explore how innovation
strategies can reflect local regional strengths, and how the
government can attract top scientific talent despite the UK's
high immigration fees.
The committee may discuss research funding distribution,
including how to ensure it delivers broader national economic
benefits, and the potential for clusters to drive regional
growth, as in Liverpool. Questions could also cover strategies to
support defence innovation, as well as how the government can
strengthen innovation through the development of regional
infrastructure, like transport.
Witnesses at 9.45am:
- Professor Dame Jessica Corner, Executive Chair, Research
England
- Dean Cook, Executive Director- Place and Global, Innovate
UK
Witness at 10.30am:
-
of Balham, Minister of
State for Science, Research and Innovation, Department for
Science, Innovation and Technology
- Holly Yates, Director for Science, Research and Innovation,
DSIT
- Oliver St John, Deputy Director of Innovation Ecosystem,
DSIT
Innovation Showcase at 9.30am:
- Luke Savage, CTO and Co-founder, Tribol Braking
