Foreword from Professor Michael Roberts,
CEO of Central Science Laboratory (CSL), York.

Professor Mike Roberts is the Chief Executive of the Central Science Laboratory (CSL) based in York. The CSL is an agency for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

The CSL supports the government in helping industry with innovation and due diligence in terms of food safety and produce. With an annual turnover of £50 million and over 700 staff, the CSL is involved in some big science issues from plant quarantine and food safety to the regulation of agriculture and wildlife management issues such as bird flu and badger TB.

Despite a full time commitment to food and land safety, Mike also plays a pro-active part of Yorkshire Science (the Science and Innovation Council for Yorkshire and the Humber), as he believes the organisation plays a fundamental role in promoting the science, technology and innovation capabilities of the region.

Flying high to success

A new company set up in a ground-breaking deal between CSL and private investors was launched officially in May this year by Food and Farming Minister, Lord Rooker. Forsite Diagnostics Ltd. has been created to develop rapid, on-site testing kits for the plant health, animal health and food safety markets.

Establishment of Forsite Diagnostics is a major success for CSL's on-going strategy of developing and managing intellectual property. The technology behind the new company was developed with Government funding during the search for the most effective tool for in-field detection of potato diseases. Out of this work, the Pocket Diagnostic range of hand-held, on-site test kits for plant diseases was born, and the potential of the technology was proved.

WHAT'S ON

The BA Festival of Science

9th - 15th September, 2007
University of York
Tel: 020 7019 4963

The BA Festival of Science (British Association for the Advancement of Science) is the UK's longest-established science festival. Attracting over 300 speakers and thousands of visitors, the festival presents an opportunity to showcase developments in science, engineering and technology.

As part of the Festival, Yorkshire Forward and Yorkshire Science, will host a unique business event on the 12th September 2007 at St. Williams College, York. 'From Invention to Innovation', attended by 100 key decision makers from the regions most successful innovation intensive companies, will explore the steps needed for great inventions to become great innovations.

Booking and costs
www.the-ba.net

How Design Can Affect Your Bottom Line

20th September, 2007
Yorkshire Science and Technology Network (YSTN) - Networking Event
Hilton Hotel, Sheffield City Centre

Two prestigious speakers will help to explain the importance of design for business.

Clive Grinyer is Director of Design at Orange France Telecom. Clive will be discussing 'Lipstick on a Pig' - how design process is poorly used in innovation and technology development. Clive will go on to show some of the core attributes of design thinking, user insight, concept creation, creativity, moving the horizons, foresight and back down to earth with specification and implementation.
Jonathan Sands is the Chairman of brand identity consultancy Elmwood, based in Leeds, London, Edinburgh and Melbourne. Jonathan will pass on insights from around the world on global consumer trends which affect the way businesses should be thinking about their brand strategies to succeed over the next 5 years.

Booking and costs

The event is free to attend but strictly by RSVP invitation only. To register interest in joining the YSTN database of members (free of charge),

please visit www.ystn.co.uk and click on 'Join YSTN' or contact Natasha Zelem, YSTN Coordinator on
natasha.zelem@yorkshire-forward.com

Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards

18th October, 2007

Yorkshire Science is proud to be the sponsor of the Innovation Category of the Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards 2007.

The Innovation Award is presented to the firm or individual who has developed the most innovative new product or service and this is the second year that we have supported this category which was won last year by Huddersfield based Myfotowall.

Winners will receive a trophy and a half page profile in the Yorkshire Post business pages.

Businesses are urged to enter via the Yorkshire Post website

at www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/excellence

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INNOVATION IN
YORKSHIRE

· Manufacturing output expected to soar over 12% over the next decade

· One of the largest concentrations of universities in Europe

· The region’s universities produce 13% of the UK’s graduates

· Universities that are consistently ranked in the top three regions (nationally) for spin-out companies

· The largest relative employment growth in the digital sector outside of London (1998–2003)

Are You Embracing Innovation?

We are keen to hear from businesses, universities and research centres with a commitment to innovation, science and technology. If you have some news about an innovative product or practice that you would like to share with us, please contact Antonia Kershaw – Antonia.kershaw@yorkshire-forward.com