The Research and Development Society

The programme of events for the 2008/9 season was as follows. Where available, slides or other supporting materials for the events are placed in the members' room.

Monday 13 October 2008, 6.30pm

Keynote: Intellectual Property Rights – Catalyst or inhibitor to a low carbon future?
Ian Harvey, Chairman, Intellectual Property Institute

Tuesday 18 November 2008:

Afternoon seminar: Facilitating Creativity and Innovation - Optimising the relationship between R&D and marketing
Panel discussion and seminar

Tuesday 18 November 2008:

Evening keynote with discussion dinner: Connect and Catalyse – how the Technology Strategy Board accelerates innovation
Dr Allyson Reed, Director of Strategy and Communications, Technology Strategy Board

Wednesday 21 January 2009

Evening keynote: Winning Margins in Performance Sport: How crucial is R&D?
Dr Scott Drawer, UK Sport

Monday 2 March 2009, 6.30pm

Why choose the UK as a location for corporate R&D?
Panel discussion with Tony Meggs (Chair); Jackie Hunter, GlaxoSmithKline; Ric Parker, Rolls Royce plc; Michael Walker, Vodafone

Tuesday 17 March 2009, 2pm

Managing the new innovation game – From knowledge creation to knowledge flows
Seminar led by Professor John Bessant, Imperial College London

Tuesday 21 April 2009, 6.30pm

Keynote by David Willetts – Conservative Party lead on R&D, and Shadow Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities & Skills

Thursday 21 May 2009, 4pm

Asian innovation: the current debate
Co-organised by the Asia-Pacific Technology Network and the R&D Society

Tuesday 26 May 2009, 6pm for 6.30pm

Manufacturing and Britain: Facts for a Future, Sir Richard Brook, ERA Foundation and Leverhulme Trust

Tuesday 16 June 2009, 6pm for 6.30pm

Measurement for the 21st Century
Panel discussion with Sir Peter Williams CBE, Professor Brian Collins, Professor John Pethica, Philip Rycroft

Thursday 9 July 2009, 6pm for 6.30pm - CANCELLED

Keynote by Lord Drayson – Minister for Science and Innovation