Governing Board meetings, 2010
25th Meeting, December 2010, Technology Strategy Board, Swindon. The Board:
- Discussed the process that would be used to formulate the Strategic Plan by early 2011.
- Discussed an approach to developing the future investment portfolio and some of the elements that would include.
- Discussed the implementation of a programme of technology and innovation centres.
- Met Technology Strategy Board heads of department and other staff to discuss the work of the Board in detail
24th Meeting, October 2010, The Wellcome Collection, London. The Board:
- Discussed the outcome of the review into NDPBs
- Approved the launch of a new innovation platform in the area of Stratified medicines.
- Discussed key elements of its forthcoming Strategic Plan including technology and innovation centres, and innovation metrics
23rd Meeting, July 2010, NESTA, London. The Board:
- Discussed the implications for the Technology Strategy Board of the change in Government.
- Received a presentation from NESTA on the report “Rebalancing the Economy”
- Discussed its approach to the forthcoming spending review
- Discussed its plans for developing its next Strategic Plan
22nd Meeting, May 2010, University of Surrey, Guildford. The Board:
- Discussed its approach to technology and innovation centres.
- Discussed its response to the government’s review of arms’ length bodies
- Discussed its plans for developing its next Strategic Plan
- Visited Surrey Satellite Technology Limited
21st Meeting, March 2010, Edinburgh. The Board:
- Discussed its relationship with Scottish institutions
- Visited the Scottish Parliament and met Nicola Sturgeon, Deputy First Ministe
- Hosted a seminar with some 180 invited Scottish business, government and academic stakeholders. This was followed by a dinner with some selected guests including John Swinney MSP, and Lord Wilson of Tillyorn.
- Discussed its role in the Hauser review of technology and innovation centres.
- Discussed plans to form a new UK Space Agency and the impact this would have on the Technology Strategy Board.
- Discussed options for new innovation platforms
- Discussed the issues that may arise in the forthcoming spending review
- Approved its 2010 Delivery Plan
- Visited the Royal Society of Edinburgh, met the heads of several Scottish Universities and visited the University of Edinburgh
Twentieth Meeting, January 2010, RSA, London. The Board:
- Discussed its approach to evaluating the success of its programmes and using metrics to inform future investment decisions
- Discussed its budget and draft delivery plan
- Met the Chairs of the KTNs and discussed the role of the KTNs