2003 Innovation Network Events


"Smartcymru - The Journey of Innovation"
19th November 2003

Speakers:

  • Sarah Williams (Programme Manager, Smartcymru)

  • Case study - Tim Paddock (Inventor)

  • Case study - Keith Stevens (R&D Director, Poeton (Cardiff) Ltd)


    "The Future of eCommerce and Broadband"
    Speakers: Beverley Evans - (Cardiff Broadband Centre), James Waddell - (eCommerce Innovation Centre), Michael Eaton - (Director, Broadband Wales)
    Case study:Bill Snowdon - (Hugh James Solicitors)
    22nd October 2003


    "Sustaining Continuous Improvement"
    Speakers: John Theophilus & Paul Ward (Anite PS Consulting)
    Case study: United Plastics Group
    24th September 2003

    Innovation Marketplace, Cardiff University
    8th July 2003
    Cardiff University Innovation Network



    A report on this year's Marketplace can be found here

    Presentations to download (Powerpoint)

    Sustaining Profitable Growth (128k)
    Cardiff Broadband Centre (3.5mb)
    Welsh E-Science Centre (1mb)
    Manufacturing Engineering Centre (24mb)
    Tax Credits (3mb)


    Maximising Commercial Opportunities - Partnerships with NHS Wales
    Speakers:
    Professor Steven Tomlinson, Vice Chancellor of UWCM
    Professor Keith Harding - Chair UWCM Commercial Strategy Committee
    John Maisey - Clinical Engineering, Cardiff & Vale NHS Trust
    4th June 2003


    Tour of The Manufacturing Engineering Centre (MEC), Cardiff University
    Cardiff University Innovation Network & IEE Manufacturing and Management section
    23rd April
    Tour of MEC:

  • Micro Lab
  • Mitutoyo Room
  • Rapid Prototyping Suite (SLA, SLS, FDM)
  • Rapid Casting Area
  • Micro Manufacturing Room

    "Industry and University Collaboration: Driving Innovation"
    Speakers:Dr David Grant - Vice Chancellor, Cardiff University
    Tony Barry - Manager, Technology Exploitation Programme
    Kate Richards - Manager, HelpWales

    Case Studies:
    John Bennett - Managing Director, PackIt
    Allan Shiers - Managing Director, Shiers Harps
    26th February 2003

    "Innovation for Business Success"
    Speakers: Andrew Davies, Minister for Economic Development - Welsh Assembly
    Dr Tim Bradshaw, Senior Policy Adviser, Technology and Innovation, CBI
    David Cook, 3M
    29th Januray 2003
    Click to download CBI presentation here (Powerpoint file - 1.2MB)