A blog showcasing the work of the Global UK Science and Innovation Network, approximately 90 officers in over 30 countries and territories around the world
11th April 2014 New Delhi, India
“Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody” – Jane Jacobs The Science and Innovation Network in India have been associated with the Unbox festival since 2012. The festival returned this year with its trademark celebration of interdisciplinary thought and work through a series […]
11th April 2014 New Delhi, India
Recently in Brazil, the UK Chancellor announced a new £375m fund, known as the Newton Fund, to promote economic development though science and innovation. This is intended improve the science and research capabilities of emerging powers and strengthen their ties with Britain. We asked Geeny George, Communications Manager for Research Councils UK (RCUK) India, to […]
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9th April 2014 Calgary, Canada
Working long and hard, the SIN team was able to put together an intense and thorough program for MP David Willetts, UK Minister for Universities and Science, along with his accompanying delegation of renowned Nottingham professor and scientist, Royal Society Foreign Secretary and Vice-President, and YouTube sensation Professor Martyn Poliakoff, and Vice Principal of the […]
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8th April 2014 Washington DC, USA
Buzzword alert: If you haven’t heard the phrase big data, you may have been living under a rock for quite some time. It’s everywhere. When people are talk about ‘working in the cloud’ and making ‘predictions about elections,’ they’re talking about using big data. Sounds impressive, right? Well… if you don’t know what the phrase […]
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8th April 2014 Mumbai, India
On my recent visit to the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry, I met with the Chief Executive, Dr. Clive Hickman, and asked him about his plans for engaging with India. Tell us about the recent award from the World Bank? The World Bank project is approximately $400m and will be used to upgrade the […]
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7th April 2014 Mumbai, India
Recently, I visited the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) spread across a 12,000 square metre facility in Ansty Park, Coventry. Established in 2010 to bridge the gap between academia and industry, and founded by the University of Birmingham, Loughborough University, University of Nottingham and TWI Ltd., the MTC is one of the seven centres, which make […]
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4th April 2014 Mumbai, India
As a follow up to our recent UK-India workshops on offshore wind energy, I led a 2-member Indian delegation to the UK on a 4-day visit, which included pit stops at the universities in Cranfield, Durham, and Strathclyde, as well as the National Renewable Energy Centre (NAREC). The delegation comprised Prof. V. Anantha Subramanian, Head […]
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31st March 2014 Houston, USA
There is a certain buzzword that you hear a lot these days. It’s tossed around by business executives, city managers, weather forecasters, even the odd politician. You feel you should be doing it, but you’re not sure how, or even what it means—resilience. What is resilience? Resilience is the ability to “bounce back” quickly from […]
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26th March 2014 New Delhi, India
The EU road show which is an information campaign involving member states delivering information seminars across India is in full swing. As a speaker in this road show, I was fortunate to enjoy the magnificent campus and hospitality of one of India’s premium engineering institutes, the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) which is one […]
25th March 2014 San Francisco, USA
Earlier this month, the best and brightest minds in innovation, creative media, and tech landed in Austin for the annual SxSW conference and trade show. Every year I am impressed by the UK companies that attend SxSW, and this year was no different. My colleagues at the British Consulate in Houston support loads of UK […]