EURIM Working Group on the Knowledge Economy
Introduction and Terms of Reference
Forthcoming Meetings
Recent Meetings
Group Outputs (Papers and Briefings)
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Previous
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Introduction and Terms of Reference
This
group builds on EURIM’s past work on Intellectual Property Rights,
beginning with the copyright and database directives, and more
recent work on the issues that influence business location in the 21st
century. Its first product was a very well received short paper on
“A Flourishing Innovation Economy – How the UK must Attract and
Retain Knowledge Based Businesses”. The DIUS consultation on
Science and Innovation Strategy at the start of 2008 showed,
however, that much has to be done to inform officials and
politicians as to current economic realities and the role and
influence of Government in areas very much wider than research
policy.
Objectives
Identify and improve the
quality of, and priority for, action to attract, retain and foster
those industries that depend primarily on the knowledge of their
employees and that could therefore be based anywhere in the world
and/or move at short notice to wherever they can access the
necessary talents (e.g. including remote workers and those working
simultaneously for different employers around the world).
Strategy
To improve the quality of debate on those policy issues which
influence the location of industries which depend primarily on the
knowledge of their employees and can therefore emigrate at short
notice by identifying those political constituencies where they are
clustered, enlisting the enlightened self-interest of MPs,
candidates and policy advisors accordingly and setting up practical
exercises in co-operation other interested groups, both within EURIM
and outside.
Work
Programme for 2009
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Educating
parliamentary candidates: events targeted at prospective
parliamentary candidates to communicate the importance of the
knowledge economy and its relevance to their constituencies.
Each event will invite a well-known political figure to open
proceedings: introducing the theme and explaining its
importance. Two well-informed and opposing speakers will follow,
debating the issues, which will not necessarily split along
party lines.
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The events would
run in late April, late June, and late October, with some
workshops organised at each of the party conferences. Exact
dates will depend on the availability of rooms and speakers'
diaries. Additional events may be organised in co-operation with
other EURIM groups and with partners.
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Local economic
data for MPs and PPCs: A service to enable MPs and PPCs to use
the latest socio-economic data impacts to view the impact of
developments on their constituencies. This will include Press
and PR facilities.
Forthcoming Meetings
Recent Meetings
| Date |
Subject |
Papers |
| 08 Feb 10 |
New Vision, New Policies for UK
Audiovisual - A Briefing for Parliamentary Candidates - Joint with BSAC |
|
| 10 Dec 09 |
Smarter Britain: Can technology help
government deliver better, more efficient public services? - An event
for Parliamentary Candidates |
Presentations
[mp3] (34MB)
Questions & Answers
[mp3] (46MB) |
| 14 Oct 09 |
Workshop to review proposed update to
EURIM's Knowledge Economy paper: A Flourishing Innovation Economy: How
the UK must attract & retain knowledge based businesses |
|
| 24 Sep 09 |
Workshop for Parliamentary Candidates on
meeting voter expectations for improved public service at lower cost |
|
| 29 Jul 09 |
Planning meeting on programme of events
targeted at parliamentary candidates |
Summary
Report |
| 02 Jul 09 |
The UK's Digital Route to Recovery |
|
| 04 Feb 09 |
Group Forward Planning Meeting |
Summary
Report |
Group Outputs (Papers and Briefings)
Other Relevant Documents and Links
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