EVENTS
The Foundation organises events on key topics in science, research, technology or innovation, bringing together parliamentarians, civil servants, industrialists, researchers, learned societies, charities and others. Those events focus in particular on areas where there are policy decisions needed, which in turn need to be informed by this wide range of inputs and viewpoints. Summary reports are prepared for all events, and these - along with presentation slides, videos of speakers and audio files - are available online after events.
Energy policy: selecting the right options for future electricity supply
- 2012
- Dinner, Discussion
The Energy Minister, John Hayes MP, debated the future options for electricity supply in the UK with Dr Andrew Spurr, MD, Nuclear Generation at EDF Energy, Dr John Loughhead, Executive Director, UK Energy Research Centre and Dr Paul Golby former Chairman and Chief Executive of E.ON UK
Read MoreWhat are the best ways to promote a culture of enterprise and innovation in Scotland?
- 2012
- Dinner, Discussion
The Foundation hosted a round-table discussion and evening debate on the question of "What are the best ways to promote a culture of enterprise and innovation in Scotland?". Ian Ritchie, Professor Peter Downes and Phil Smith open the debate.
Read MoreAn ageing population: meeting the challenge of caring for the rising number of dementia patients
- 2012
- Dinner, Discussion
The Foundation hosted a debate on the challenge of caring for the rising number of patients with dementia and the strain on healt and social services, care home provision and on families
Read MoreThe future strategy for the management of mental health in the UK
- 2012
- Dinner, Discussion
Lord Layard, Professor Simon Wessely and Sir Bruce Keogh debated the provisions of mental health services in the UK.
Read MoreThe impact of the use of social media on society and democracy
- 2012
- Dinner, Discussion
Making science work
- 2012
- Dinner, Discussion
Sir Paul Nurse lectured on the theme of "making science work". David Eyton from BP, Dr Andy Richards, a serial investor in biotech companies and Professor Rick Rylance, Chairman of the Committee of Chief Executives of the Research Councils responded.
Read MoreAchieving food security in the face of climate change – the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) Commission Report
- 2012
- Dinner, Discussion
Achieving food security in the face of climate change – the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) Commission Report held on 23rd May, 2012
Read MoreReducing the risk of a systemic failure of the banking system
- 2012
- Dinner, Discussion
Reducing the risk of a systemic failure of the banking system was debated on 25th April, 2012. Professor John Kay, author and columnist for the FT, Andy Haldane, Executive Director, Financial Stability at the Bank of England and Sir Martin Jacomb, former Deputy Director of Barclays Bank opened the debate. The Lord May of Oxford joined the panel.
Read MoreThe antibody revolution; turning inventions into medicines and companies
- 2012
- Lecture
A lecture by Sir Greg Winter on his research into monoclonal antibodies for treating human diseases and translation of this knowledge into the development of new treatments and the companies to market this new technology has just been published on the web site.
Read MoreBIS Innovation and Research Strategy for Growth
On 1st February, 2012 the Foundation debated the BIS Innovation and Research Strategy for Growth published last December. The opening speakers were Sir Adrian Smith, DG Knowledge and Innovation at BIS, Sir Tim Wilson, Professor Andy Hopper and Professor Ric Parker
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