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Science and innovation audits: wave 1 summary reports

Explains the science and innovation audits and presents the results from the first 5 audits.

From:
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Published
3 November 2016
Last updated
31 December 2018 — See all updates

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Science and innovation audits wave 1: summary report

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Science and innovation audits wave 1: lessons learned report

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Edinburgh and South East Scotland City region: science and innovation audit

http://www.ed.ac.uk/news/2016/report-points-to-digital-boost-for-economy

South West England and South East Wales: science and innovation audit

http://gw4.ac.uk/sww-sia/

Sheffield City region and Lancashire: science and innovation audit

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/business/sia

Greater Manchester and East Cheshire: science and innovation audit

https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/news/article/97/greater_manchester_and_east_cheshire_a_science_and_innovation_audit_report_sponsored_by_the_department_for_business_energy_and_amp_industrial_strategy

The Midlands Engine: science and innovation audit

https://www.midlandsengine.org/library/?keywords=&date=09+2016&category%5B%5D=reports

Details

Science and innovation audits help regions to map their research and innovation strengths and identify areas of potential global competitive advantage. They are carried out by groups including local businesses, universities and local enterprise partnerships (LEPs).

This summary report presents the findings of the first wave of audits. The 5 areas in the first wave were:

  • Edinburgh and South East Scotland City region
  • South West England and South East Wales
  • Sheffield City region and Lancashire
  • Greater Manchester and East Cheshire
  • The Midlands Engine

31 December 2018: Science and innovation audits wave 1: lessons learned report added to page.

Email ScienceInnovationAudits@beis.gov.uk to be kept updated on the audits or for accessible versions of the reports.

Published 3 November 2016
Last updated 31 December 2018 + show all updates

  1. Lessons learned report added.

  2. First published.

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