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10am Welcome from the Chair
Professor Philip Gummett, HEFCW
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10.05am Overview
Ursula Kelly, University of Strathclyde
This brief presentation will give an overview of the wide range of research being undertaken as part of the Impact of Higher Education Institutions on Regional Economies research venture.
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10.15am The myth of the ivory tower: the connectivity of UK academia with the business, public and third sector
Michael Kitson, Cambridge University
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COFFEE BREAK: 10.45am – 11.05am
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11.05am The impact of University Engagement through Knowledge Transfer: Issue for Regional Economic Development
Robert Huggins, UWIC
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11.35am The Impact of HEIs on the Welsh Economy
Peter McGregor, University of Strathclyde
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12.05pm Panel Session
· Professor Philip Gummett (CEO, HEFCW)
· Gareth Hall (Welsh Assembly Government – Director of Department of Economy & Transport)
· Professor Richard Davies (Vice-Chancellor Swansea University – subject to confirmation)
· Welsh Business Sector Representative (tbc)
12.50pm Closing remarks
Professor Philip Gummett
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Lunch: 13.00pm
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