IOP Business Forum: Physics, the key to a thriving Scottish economy

3 May 2012
18:00 – 21:00 (including networking reception)
SELEX Galileo Ltd, Crewe Toll, Ferry Road, Edinburgh, EH5 2XS


  • How does physics support sustainable economic development?
  • What does the future hold for physics-based businesses in Scotland?

This event will bring together business people, policymakers and educationalists to discuss how physics supports sustainable economic development and what the future might hold for physics based businesses in Scotland.

The meeting will be chaired by Stephen McGeoch, Chair of IOP in Scotland and our speakers will be Ian Ritchie of the Scottish Science Advisory Council and Paul Holbourn of SELEX Galileo.

The presentations will be followed by a debate and forum discussion (held under the Chatham House rule). The evening will conclude with a buffet and networking session giving delegates the opportunity to discuss the issues that have been raised and explore the possibility of collaboration with other interested parties.

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Programme

18:00

Arrival and registration

18:30

Welcome
Dave Wilson, SELEX Galileo

18:35

Introduction
Stephen McGeoch, Thales UK and Chair of Institute of Physics in Scotland

18:40

How physics supports sustainable economic development (PDF, 2MB)
Ian C Ritchie, Scottish Science Advisory Council

19:00

What does the future hold for physics based businesses in Scotland? (PDF, 2MB)
Paul Holbourn, SELEX Galileo

19:20

Open forum for debate and discussion
Led by Stephen McGeoch

20:00

Buffet and networking session

21:00

Departure


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