Science and Innovation Audit Report for Greater ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ and Cheshire East

Read the report from the Science and Innovation Audit Report for Greater ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ and Cheshire East, sponsored by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), launched on 3 November 2016.

In autumn 2015 the UK government announced regional Science and Innovation Audits (SIAs) to catalyse a new approach to regional economic development.

SIAs enable local consortia to focus on analysing regional strengths and identify mechanisms to realise their potential. In Greater ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ and Cheshire East, a consortium was formed to focus on our strengths in health innovation, advanced materials, energy, digital and biotechnology.

This report, launched on 3 November 2016, presents the results which includes broad-ranging analysis of the regions' capabilities, the challenges and the substantial opportunities for future economic growth. You can download the full report below.

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The report was launched by Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark in a speech at the Innovate 2016 conference. In his speech, he explained how innovation, which helps local businesses grow, will be a key component of the government’s upcoming industrial strategy.