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Enterprise Britain
3 October to 15 November 2005
Britain’s success in the 21st century will depend on its ability to
adapt its long tradition of enterprise and innovation to a rapidly
changing global environment.
Enterprise Britain is a series of prestigious public lectures on the
role of invention and innovation – past, present and future.
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Lecture 1: HOW ENTERPRISE MADE BRITAIN GREAT
3 October 2005 |
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Dr Adam Hart-Davis, writer and broadcaster on science and technology
will talk about the history of innovation, how it put Britain on top of
the world by the late Victorian period, why we are no longer there, and
what sorts of things we should do in the future to stay near the top.
Chair: Dr Goery Delacote |
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Lecture 2: ENTERPRISE IN THE UK: INNOVATION IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS
18 October 2005 |
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Professor Joe McGeehan, Centre for Communications Research, University
of Bristol
The UK continues to play a significant role in the research and
development of wireless communication systems. In a world which is
increasingly competitive, the UK must adapt and focus its R&D
capabilities and build on natural strengths in order to maintain its
position at the cutting edge. The lecture will first review previous
examples of UK-based innovation, such as smart antennas and linearised
power amplifiers, and their relation to existing standards.
Consideration will then be given to current research topics including
ray-tracing and complexity-reduction techniques that will help maintain
the UK’s leading position in this challenging field.
Chair: Dr Adam Hart-Davis |
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Lecture 3: ARCHITECTURAL INTEGRITY: the role of science and engineering
1 November 2005 |
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Rab Bennetts OBE, Architect
Bennetts Associates has designed a range of award-winning buildings that
are known for their high levels of environmental sustainability, such as
the Wessex Water Operations Centre in Bath and the new Brighton Library.
The rigorous application of scientific analysis and research to the
engineering of these buildings is critical to their success, not only in
terms of performance but also as a means of defining architectural
spaces and forms. Rab Bennetts’ lecture will examine the evolution of
the firm’s ideas since the early 1990s and the way in which the
engineering has become inseparable from architectural innovation.
Commentator: George Ferguson, President of the Royal institute of
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Lecture 4: Panel debate – ENTERPRISE BRITAIN: LOOKING FORWARD TO THE
FUTURE?
15 November 2005 |
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Chaired by renowned writer and broadcaster Dr. Adam Hart-Davis , our final session,
Enterprise Britain: Looking forward to the Future?, will explore the prospects for innovation and enterprise in the 21st Century. The distinguished panel includes Marc Catchpole - Director of Enterprise Insight, Ben Taylor - Assistant Chief Executive of Renishaw, David Kirby - Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Surrey, Professor Helen Haste - Professor of Psychology at the University of Bath and Professor William Gosling - Emeritus Professor at the University of Bath. Come and find out how the entrepreneurs of tomorrow will be nurtured and discover how globalisation, sustainable development and the resurgence of fundamentalism could affect the spirit of enterprise in the future. A fascinating, no-holds-barred debate is promised and questions for the panel to discuss will be welcomed. |
All lectures will be held at the IMAX Theatre-At-Bristol and start at
7.30pm
Booking: 0845 345 1235
Prices: £5.00 (£3.50 concessions)
£15 for the series (£11 concessions)
Enterprise Britain is a partnership presentation - The University of
Bristol; At-Bristol; the British Association for the Advancement of
Science; and the Royal Society of Arts.
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