University of Oxford Research Services. UK

University of Oxford Research Services. UK Facilitation of workshops and discussion with representatives from business sectors in Quantum technologies, Digital Health, Autonomous Vehicles, and Space data applications to provide Science and Innovation (SIA) Audit Bid Support.

(Aug-Sept 2017) Original case study Oxford Oracle worked with a team of local partners, led by the Knowledge Exchange and Impact Team (KEIT) at the University of Oxford. (KEIT supports, promotes and coordinates knowledge exchange and impact activities across the University) to prepare an Expression of Interest (EoI) for a Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), Science and Innovation Audit (SIA). The aim of the SIA was to generate evidence for government, for regional and business sectoral national funding prioritisation and strategy for UK competitive growth.

The EoI focussed on the development of 4 regional strengths in emerging sectors: Quantum technologies, Digital Health, Autonomous Vehicles, and Space data applications. Oxford Oracle's role in the project was to facilitate workshops and discussion with the partners representing each of these sectors, to capture the team's shared vision for the Audit, and prepare the text used in the EoI. The final submission and the results reported in October 2017.