South West Science and Industry Council

The South West Science and Industry Council (SWSIC) was established in 2005, forming an advisory body to the South West of England Regional Development Agency and bringing industry, academic and public sector expertise to inform investment and development within South West England.
Objectives
The principle objective of the SWSIC is to facilitate business growth in the region through the exploitation of science and technology by ensuring better contact between industry and academia and promoting positive R&D engagement and two-way knowledge transfer. The SWSIC offers advice, guidance and direction for South West RDA investments and South West RDA engagement with departments like the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, as well as national bodies such as the Technology Strategy Board.
The Council's mission is to:
* stimulate collaboration between universities and business as well as between businesses;
* offer strategic guidance on potential investments to organisations like the South West RDA
* stimulate demand from business for science and technology investment
* represent the interests of the South West, nationally and internationally
* create partnerships with other regions thereby providing better value to the UK economy
Members
The members of the Council come from business and academia and are respected leaders in their fields. Donating their time for free, they contribute their experience and knowledge to assist the South West of England Regional Development Agency and other organisations in stimulating the economy of the South West to compete in the global economy.
Members as of 1 January 2009
* Robin Gallimore (Chair)
* Professor Glynis Breakwell, Vice Chancellor, University of Bath

* David Crisp, CEO, Orecon
* Bonnie Dean
* Phil Johnston, Commercial Business Director, Met Office
* Gareth Jones, CEO & Acting Chairman, Gooch and Housego PLC
* Dr David Langley, Director of Research and Enterprise Development, University of Bristol
* Professor Joe McGeehan, Director of the Centre for Communications Research, University of Bristol and Managing Director of Toshiba's Telecommunications Research Laboratory
* Dr James Murray
* Dr Tim Prestidge, Executive Board Director and Director & General Manager (Machine Tool Products Division), Renishaw plc
* Professor Wendy Purcell, Vice-Chancellor, University of Plymouth
* Rex Rozario, Executive Chairman and Head of Research and Development, Graphic plc
* Stephen Stone
* Professor Philip Esler, Chief Executive, Arts and Humanities Research Council
* Professor Nick Petford, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise), Bournemouth University
* Nick Buckland, Board Member, South West of England Regional Development Agency
* Stephen Peacock, Executive Director Enterprise and Innovation, South West of England Regional Development Agency

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