Knowledge Capital
Innovation and scientific discovery in the Oxford-Cambridge Arc has the potential to be world-changing. A stronger, more cohesive ‘Triple Helix’ relationship between academia, private enterprise, and public sector collaboration, catalysed within science parks and innovation districts and empowered by investment, assemble to make it easier to source, invest in and commercialise new ideas.
What are the essential ingredients required to create and streamline a region-wide ecosystem? How can we thicken ties between academia, enterprise, and public organisations? What will it take to root out and support emerging ideas in their infancy? What challenges stand in the way of a more competitive and innovation-friendly Arc?
How do we unleash an untapped potential for world-leading innovation that can change everyday lives for the better?
Because of the global interest in the Oxford-Cambridge Arc, and its relationship with London, the obstacles which may constrain the transformative growth of the Arc are inseparable from the health and vitality of the national economy at large.
In practice, this means making it as frictionless as possible to invest in new and established enterprises in the Arc, creating the pathways to private and public funding; forging innovation ecosystems to promote regional clustering, and replicating these mechanisms across the Arc - are all necessary to develop and germinate our indispensable knowledge capital.
CHAPTER AUTHORS
Dr Phil Clare, Director of Innovation & Engagement, University of Oxford
Professor Yvonne Barnett, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation), Anglia Ruskin University
Richard Turnill, Senior Bursar, Trinity College Cambridge
Leah Thompson, Knowledge Exchange and Impact, enterprising Oxford
Dr Barbara Ghinelli, Director, Clusters at Harwell
Dr Julia Wilson, Associate Director, Wellcome-Sanger Institute
Prof Bill David, University of Oxford and Harwell, UKRI-STFC
Yvette Lamidey, Executive Coach and Mentor, Co-founder of Central Arc Angels
Edward Lee, Partner and Head of Corporate and Commercial, Blasermills Law
Pete Wilder, Head of Property, Oxford Science Enterprises
Michael Anstey, Partner, Cambridge Innovation Capital
KNOWLEDGE CAPITAL - CHAPTER CONTENTS:
Introduction
Strengthening the Triple Helix Ties
1. The Crucible of Knowledge in Context >
2. From Plinth to Pillar >
3. Telling our Success Stories >
4. Providing Student Entrepreneurs with the Resources to Thrive >
6. Public-Private Collaboration in Action >
Breaking Through
1. Sanger: Solving Global Challenges through Collaboration >
2. World-class R&D is in the Arc’s DNA >
3. Commercialising ideas in the Arc >
4. A Brave New World, Where we must be Braver >
Why Innovation Matters
1. Breakthrough – but Faster >
Investment Potential
1. Matchmaking Investors with Ideas and Changemakers >
2. The Accelerators of World-Changing Ideas >
3. Pioneering Healthcare Innovation relies on Regional Collaboration >
4. Supporting Scientific Breakthroughs >
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