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Welcome AddressEdinburgh’s contribution to Excellence in Innovation across Europe
Jim McFarlane, Chief ExecutiveScottish Enterprise, Edinburgh and Lothian
Welcome addressWelcome address
Jim McFarlaneJim McFarlane
Chief Executive, Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh and Lothian Chief Executive, Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh and Lothian (SEEL)(SEEL)
Edinburgh’s Contribution to Excellence in Edinburgh’s Contribution to Excellence in Innovation Innovation
Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline
SEEL & Edinburgh Region Economy Our Strategic Objectives Our Approach to Innovation:
- Industry Sector example (Micro & Opto Electronics)- Infrastructure & Marketing (Edinburgh Science
Triangle)- Our Support for Companies (Ocean Power Delivery)
START Network PartnersSTART Network Partners
Edinburgh - Internationalisation of Innovative companies
Vienna - Spin-outs from research institutes
Hamburg - Training Programmes for Entrepreneurs
Veneto - Pre-seed funding Copenhagen – Spin outs from
Life Sciences and ICT
SEEL & Edinburgh Region EconomySEEL & Edinburgh Region Economy
Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh and LothianScottish Enterprise Edinburgh and Lothian
12 Local Enterprise Companies
(LECs) within Scottish Enterprise
One of the largest LECs in
Scottish Enterprise network
Principal Economic development
agency in Edinburgh and Lothians
2005/06 SEEL Budget and Staff2005/06 SEEL Budget and Staff
Growing Businesses £13.532m
Global Connections £22.251m
Skills and Learning £11.903m
100 FTE staff
National Responsibility for :
Micro & Opto ElectronicsFinancial ServicesLife Sciences (part)
Overview of Edinburgh City Region Economy (1)Overview of Edinburgh City Region Economy (1)
Population 1.5m and forecast to increase Key sectors: financial services, life sciences, MOET,
tourism, higher education, chemicals, energy, textiles Performing more strongly that Scottish economy as a
whole, eg GVA per head, rate of business start-ups, economic participation, skill levels
Overview of Edinburgh City Region Economy (2)Overview of Edinburgh City Region Economy (2)
15% of Scotland’s Population
Generates 21% of Scotland’s Productivity (2004)
30% of growth in number of firms between 2000-2003
Contributed almost 28,000 net new jobs in Scotland since 2000 (36%)
In 2004, 40% of Deloitte’s “Scotland Fast 50” were based in Edinburgh region, up from 38% in 2003
30% of Scotland Life Science activity (155 companies)
Scottish Enterprise - Strategic ObjectivesScottish Enterprise - Strategic Objectives
A Smart, Successful ScotlandA Smart, Successful Scotland
Stimulate a strong Scottish economy through:-
Growing BusinessesTaking forward entrepreneurial dynamism and research & development to deliver innovative companies growing in scale.
Global ConnectionsTaking forward aspects of physical and electronic infrastructure, together with building the global connections of Scottish businesses to create world class locations, part of Europe and connected to the global economy.
Learning and SkillsDeveloping skills to make best use of our human capital and to prepare for tomorrow’s labour market.
Our Approach To InnovationOur Approach To Innovation
Micro & Opto Electronics ClusterMicro & Opto Electronics Cluster
Scotland has an open innovation system
“An open innovation system is the set ofInterrelated organisations joined together by
the opportunities and incentives that exist to bringsomething new and better to the market.”
Science & Innovation Investment Framework 2004-2014:
Annex A – The Economic Case for Investment in Science and Research
Innovative companies utilise the system
The Micro & Opto Electronics ClusterThe Micro & Opto Electronics Cluster
Scotland has a tradition of creativity, excelling as a centre for research, development, design and high value manufacturing
The cluster has:- 270 cluster companies, 380 principle academics
- 150 research groups, 14 centres for technology transfer
Indigenous Companies- Intense, Wolfson Microelectronics, Photonic Materials, Critical Blue, Linn,
Axeon, Nallatech and Optos
Large Multinationals - Selex (was BAE Systems), Motorola, Xilinx, Polaroid, ST Microelectronics,
National Semiconductor, Freescale Semiconductor and Thales.
Micro & Opto Cluster Background (Micro & Opto Cluster Background (2003/2004 data2003/2004 data))
Organisations People
Total Cluster 270 23,595By Primary Company Activity
Design 83 6,617
Manufacturing 48 12,186
Supply 113 4,792
£1.7 billion Gross Value Added to the Scottish Economy Scottish Enterprise Strategic Market Focus
- Automotive, Comms, Defence & Security, Medical Technology, and Renewables
Strategic Direction - The MarketsStrategic Direction - The Markets
Automotive Comms Medical Renewables Security & Defence
Strategic Direction - The TechnologiesStrategic Direction - The Technologies
Semiconductors (organic and inorganic)
M(O)EMS & Micro-technology
Displays
Lasers
Imaging and Sensing
Reconfigurable Computing
Digital & Analogue Design
Optical Communications & Information Handling
VisionVision
“To grow competitive and sustainable industries utilising microelectronics and optoelectronics
technologies based on innovation, which enhance and exploit the research, design and development capabilities of businesses, research institutes and
universities in Scotland.”
NetworksNetworks ScotlandIS
- software, interactive media and internet industries
Electronics Scotland- design through to manufacture
National Microelectronics Institute- UK’s microelectronics industry
Scottish Optoelectronics Association- knowledge, manufacture and application of Optoelectronics
Scottish Semiconductor Supplier Forum- develop the supplier infrastructure
JEMI UK- manufacturers and suppliers of equipment, materials and
services for Semiconductor production
RSE Enterprise FellowshipsRSE Enterprise Fellowships
Micro and Opto Electronics Technologies have supported fellowships since 1997
In Microelectronics 3 fellowships have created start up companies - Critical Blue- Ice Robotics - Centeo
In Optoelectronics 8 fellowships have created start up companies including- Microemissive Displays- Photonics Materials- Intense- Conjunct
Current portfolio of fellowships include 2 in Optoelectronics and 1 in Microelectronics - Further start up company expected to be formed in Autumn 2005
Infrastructure and MarketingInfrastructure and Marketing
(Edinburgh Science Triangle)(Edinburgh Science Triangle)
1. Alba Campus2. Heriot Watt Research Park 3. Edinburgh Technopole4. Biomcampus5. Pentlands Science Park 6. Roslin Bio Centre7. Centre for Biomedical Research
Science ExcellenceScience Excellence
University of Edinburgh – ranked as one of Europe’s top 10 Combined research turnover for region’s institutions – over
£200 million per annum Breadth of expertise
- Medicine and Life Sciences- Microelectronics, Optoelectronics, Communications Technologies- Informatics - Chemical Engineering- Energy
What does Edinburgh Science Triangle offer?What does Edinburgh Science Triangle offer?
Access to world class science base
Critical mass of global & local R&D based companies
Abundant, highly qualified workforce
Property ladder from incubators to manufacturing and HQ
State of the art infrastructure and facilities
Superb quality of life
Supportive networks and public sector organisations
Centre for Biomedical Research - Project ObjectivesCentre for Biomedical Research - Project Objectives
Help to position Edinburgh as one of the world’s top ten centres for biomedical investment- With BioSquare (Boston), Mission Bay (San Francisco), Biopolis
(Singapore), Kobe (Japan) Attract world-class life science companies, act as a magnet to
attract & retain the best scientists, clinicians and researchers Support a step-change in commercialisation performance
- Support the development of ideas from research lab to market readiness
Support growth of existing companies, attract new ones Create over 6000 high-value jobs GDP benefit of over £400m pa by 2013
Edinburgh’s Centre for Biomedical ResearchEdinburgh’s Centre for Biomedical Research
CBR: Key ComponentsCBR: Key Components
A €1bn public/private investment- Over € 600m already invested
Global location for bioscience research, education and healthcare
Centre for collaborative projects Core components
- New 870 bed teaching hospital
- University of Edinburgh Research Institutes and Medical School
- Flexible multi-user space : incubator and multi-occupancy
- Sites for single-user investment
- Over 50,000m2 of academic research space
- 80,000m2 of commercial space
CBR: Research StrengthsCBR: Research Strengths
Scotland’s biggest concentration of research expertise- 3 of Scotland’s top 4 (and 5 of top 10) “high impact” Life Scientists based in
University of Edinburgh1
Research strengths- Cardiovascular science- Reproductive biology- Inflammatory cell biology - Infectious diseases- Neuroscience- Stem cells - Advanced imaging
Potential commercial tenants will also be attracted by access to: - first class clinical research facilities- clinical trials protocols and management infrastructure- pre-clinical biosafety testing facilities (BRR)- a wide range of scientific resources
SEEL Support for Companies SEEL Support for Companies
(Ocean Power Delivery)(Ocean Power Delivery)
Welcome addressWelcome address
Jim McFarlaneJim McFarlane
Chief Executive, Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh and Lothian Chief Executive, Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh and Lothian (SEEL)(SEEL)
Edinburgh’s Contribution to Excellence in Edinburgh’s Contribution to Excellence in Innovation Innovation