Fast Forward; Marine Cluster event, 6th November 2012, Southampton
The University of Southampton, as joint winners of Intellectual Property Office 'Fast Forward 2012' funding are inviting marine business to a free, 'Fast Forward - Marine Cluster' event taking place on Tuesday 6th November 2012, 1600-1930 at the University of Southampton Science Park, Chilworth.
This event will be of interest to innovative marine businesses with the emphasis on managing their Intellectual Property and knowledge sharing and by so doing engaging more effectively and profitably in collaborative R&D projects with other companies, research organisations and academia.The event will look at the topics of Innovation funding, Intellectual property, Marine supply chains, Resource efficiency and how the Solent Marine and Maritime Institute supports and promotes innovation in the marine sector.
Adrian Waddams from the Transport KTN will brief the attendees on the Technology Strategy Board's Vessel Efficiency funding competition that is expected to open in Jan 2013. The Technology Strategy Board is the UK's national innovation agency. Its goal is to accelerate economic growth by stimulating and supporting business-led innovation.
David Bream from UofS will describe how the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) Fast Forward funding will create a network of SME forums and meetings to consider how IP can be the bedrock of growing a business. The IPO are an Executive Agency of the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) that promote innovation by providing a clear, accessible and widely understood IP system, which enables the economy and society to benefit from knowledge and ideas.
David Elson from the British Marine Federation (BMF) will present an overview of the Benefits and Challenges for SMEs and larger marine firms in raising the performance of marine supply chains. The BMF represents a wide range of businesses in the leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry.
Jonathan Williams from Marine South East (MSE) will explain why increasing Europe's innovation capacity in maritime resource efficiency is the aim of a new European funded project that MSE has been working on from October 2012. Marine South East (MSE) assists marine companies to access innovation support such as Smart R&D grants and other business improvement services to help them win business in growing marine markets.
Kevin Forshaw from the SMMI will describe how it is supporting and promoting innovation in the marine sector through the use of the facilities, staff and students at the UofS. The SMMI is a unique internationally recognised centre of excellence, bringing together the research, innovation and education communities from universities, research institutes, industry and governments.
Light refreshments will be provided. Details of the event location can be found here:
http://www.science-park.co.uk/Contact/OurLocation/tabid/65/Default.aspx
For more information and to reserve your FREE place
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/4627912210
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