Technology Strategy Board
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The Technology Strategy Board (TSB) is a UK
public body operating at arm's length from the Government reporting to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
(BIS).
(DIUS) and the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
(BERR) under Brown
's government.
The original DTI organisation had its roots in the Innovation Review published by the DTI in December 2003 and the Lambert Review
. This reconfigured the major funding mechanism as the Collaborative Research and Development Technology Programme, transformed the pre-existing Faraday Partnerships into Knowledge Transfer Networks, renamed the Teaching Company Scheme as Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and set up an Advisory Board made up of 12 people from business, venture capital and regional government. These changes all took place in 2004 - with the Advisory Board being appointed in October of that year.
. One consequence of this is that the personnel were largely refreshed, and the decision was made to recruit primarily those with business experience.
, and the UK Space Agency
. It works closely with research councils, but from a more commercial angle, less blue sky
, and also with regional development agencies
(soon to be disbanded) who each have a Science and Industry Council.
It coordinates nano technology centres, and technology and innovation centres. It runs the Small Business Research Initiative.
The 2010 coalition budget announced that Innovation activity would transfer from Regional Development Agencies to the TSB, including the Grant for Research & Development and Innovation Vouchers.
(KTP) programmes.
It has developed an online collaboration platform,_connect, where members of the Knowledge Transfer Networks and other groups concerned with innovation can meet, share information and collaborate.
(BEV) demonstrators are included in a British project that is part of the UK government's zero carbon vehicle fleet of Ford Focus BEV
s. The BEV demonstrator fleet is being developed partly with public funding from the UK Government's Technology Strategy Board
(CPNI) in October 2009. In summer 2010 the NSIP was merged into the newly formed Digital team effectively ending the Technology Strategy Boards involvement in information security.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
public body operating at arm's length from the Government reporting to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is a ministerial department of the United Kingdom Government created on 5 June 2009 by the merger of the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills and the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform .-Ministers:The BIS...
(BIS).
History
The Technology Strategy Board has its roots as an advisory body within the former UK Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) established in 2004, before becoming an independent body in July 2007 after the reorganisation of the DTI into the Department for Innovation, Universities and SkillsDepartment for Innovation, Universities and Skills
The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills was a UK government department created on 28 June 2007 to take over some of the functions of the Department of Education and Skills and of the Department of Trade and Industry. In June 2009 it was merged into the newly formed Department for...
(DIUS) and the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform was a United Kingdom government department. The department was created on 28 June 2007 on the disbanding of the Department of Trade and Industry , and was itself disbanded on 6 June 2009 on the creation of the Department for Business,...
(BERR) under Brown
Gordon Brown
James Gordon Brown is a British Labour Party politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 until 2010. He previously served as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Labour Government from 1997 to 2007...
's government.
The original DTI organisation had its roots in the Innovation Review published by the DTI in December 2003 and the Lambert Review
Lambert Review
The Lambert Review of Business-University Collaboration was a report published by Her Majesty's Treasury in the United Kingdom in 2003, which made "a series of recommendations aimed at smoothing out the path between Britain’s strong science base and the business community" [HM Treasury 2003a]...
. This reconfigured the major funding mechanism as the Collaborative Research and Development Technology Programme, transformed the pre-existing Faraday Partnerships into Knowledge Transfer Networks, renamed the Teaching Company Scheme as Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and set up an Advisory Board made up of 12 people from business, venture capital and regional government. These changes all took place in 2004 - with the Advisory Board being appointed in October of that year.
Move to Swindon
This set up lasted until the 2006 Budget when Gordon Brown announced the intention to set up the Technology Strategy Board as a "non-departmental public body" operating at "arm's length" from the UK Government. This effectively moved the body out of London and it was decided to locate it in SwindonSwindon
Swindon is a large town within the borough of Swindon and ceremonial county of Wiltshire, in South West England. It is midway between Bristol, west and Reading, east. London is east...
. One consequence of this is that the personnel were largely refreshed, and the decision was made to recruit primarily those with business experience.
Structure
It is based in Swindon in the same building as most research councilsResearch Councils UK
Research Councils UK is a strategic partnership between the seven UK Research Councils. It enables the Councils to work together more effectively to enhance the overall impact and effectiveness of their research, training and innovation activities, contributing to the delivery of the Government's...
, and the UK Space Agency
UK Space Agency
The UK Space Agency is a United Kingdom government agency responsible for its civil space programme. It was established on 1 April 2010 to replace the British National Space Centre and took over responsibility for government policy and key budgets for space and represents the UK in all negotiations...
. It works closely with research councils, but from a more commercial angle, less blue sky
Blue skies research
Blue skies research is scientific research in domains where "real-world" applications are not immediately apparent...
, and also with regional development agencies
Regional Development Agency
In the United Kingdom, a regional development agency is a non-departmental public body established for the purpose of development, primarily economic, of one of England's Government Office regions. There is one RDA for each of the NUTS level 1 regions of England...
(soon to be disbanded) who each have a Science and Industry Council.
Governing board
The governing board includes- Anne GloverAnne GloverAnne Glover is CEO and co-founder of Amadeus Capital Partners, a venture capital firm that invests in European high-technology companies. Prior to founding Amadeus in 1997, she was with Apax Partners & Company Ventures, where she was a member of the investment team. She also has experience as a...
- Dr David Grant, Vice-Chancellor of Cardiff UniversityCardiff UniversityCardiff University is a leading research university located in the Cathays Park area of Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. It received its Royal charter in 1883 and is a member of the Russell Group of Universities. The university is consistently recognised as providing high quality research-based...
- Jonathan Kestenbaum, Baron KestenbaumJonathan Kestenbaum, Baron KestenbaumJonathan Andrew Kestenbaum, Baron Kestenbaum is a Labour member of the House of Lords and a former Chief Executive of the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts, .-Early life and education:...
- Sara MurraySara MurraySara Murray is a British entrepreneur and businesswoman who founded the price comparison website confused.com and developed buddi, a miniaturised tracking device for vulnerable people...
- Prof Christopher SnowdenChristopher SnowdenProfessor Christopher Maxwell Snowden FRS FREng FIET FIEEE FCGI is the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University of Surrey in Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom.-Early life:...
, Vice-Chancellor of the University of SurreyUniversity of SurreyThe University of Surrey is a university located within the county town of Guildford, Surrey in the South East of England. It received its charter on 9 September 1966, and was previously situated near Battersea Park in south-west London. The institution was known as Battersea College of Technology...
Programmes
It has developed the Innovation Platforms - programmes which harness the activities Government Departments use to address societal challenges to stimulate innovative solutions within UK businesses.It coordinates nano technology centres, and technology and innovation centres. It runs the Small Business Research Initiative.
The 2010 coalition budget announced that Innovation activity would transfer from Regional Development Agencies to the TSB, including the Grant for Research & Development and Innovation Vouchers.
ultra low carbon vehicle demonstrator programme
A UK-wide ultra low carbon vehicle demonstrator programme, where over 340 vehicles will be trialled and provide data for future vehicle innovation. Some of the cars are- EcotricityEcotricityEcotricity is a green energy company based in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England specialising in selling and generating wind power. It is built on the principle of heavily reinvesting its profit in building more of its own windfarms.-History:...
's Nemesis - Mercedez Benz's Smart fortwo electric drive
- MitsubishiMitsubishiThe Mitsubishi Group , Mitsubishi Group of Companies, or Mitsubishi Companies is a Japanese multinational conglomerate company that consists of a range of autonomous businesses which share the Mitsubishi brand, trademark and legacy...
's i-Miev - BMWBMWBayerische Motoren Werke AG is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands...
's Mini EMini EThe Mini E is a demonstration electric car developed by BMW as a conversion of its Mini Cooper car. The MINI E was developed for field trials and deployed in several countries, including the United States, Germany, UK, France, Japan and China... - Liberty E-Range Range RoverRange RoverThe Range Rover is a large luxury four-wheel drive sport utility vehicle produced by British car maker Land Rover. The model, launched in 1970, is now in its third generation...
Knowledge transfer
It runs the Materials Knowledge Transfer Network for companies in materials science. It also runs the Collaborative Research and Development (CR&D), Knowledge Transfer Networks (KTN) and Knowledge Transfer PartnershipsKnowledge Transfer Partnerships
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships is a part government-funded programme to encourage collaboration between businesses and universities in the United Kingdom.-History:...
(KTP) programmes.
It has developed an online collaboration platform,_connect, where members of the Knowledge Transfer Networks and other groups concerned with innovation can meet, share information and collaborate.
Electric vehicles
Ford battery electric vehicleBattery electric vehicle
A battery electric vehicle, or BEV, is a type of electric vehicle that uses chemical energy stored in rechargeable battery packs. BEVs use electric motors and motor controllers instead of, or in addition to, internal combustion engines for propulsion.A battery-only electric vehicle or...
(BEV) demonstrators are included in a British project that is part of the UK government's zero carbon vehicle fleet of Ford Focus BEV
Ford Focus BEV
The third generation of Ford Focus debuted at the 2010 North American International Auto Show as the 2011 year model. The car shown was a 5-door hatchback, also debuting a new 2.0L direct injection I4 engine...
s. The BEV demonstrator fleet is being developed partly with public funding from the UK Government's Technology Strategy Board
Network security
Initial Network Security Innovation Platform (NSIP) work addressed looked at the areas of Human Factors in security, Privacy and consent within Information systems and Information Infrastructure Protection. Approximately £13.5 million has been allocated to these collaborative research and development projects. The NSIP also created the Secure Software Development Partnership (SSDP) in conjunction with Centre for the Protection of National InfrastructureCentre for the Protection of National Infrastructure
Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure is the United Kingdom government authority which provides protective security advice to businesses and organisations across the national infrastructure...
(CPNI) in October 2009. In summer 2010 the NSIP was merged into the newly formed Digital team effectively ending the Technology Strategy Boards involvement in information security.
See also
- EngineeringUKEngineeringUKEngineeringUK, formerly the Engineering and Technology Board , is an independent, not-for-profit organisation whose purpose is to promote the contribution that engineers, and engineering and technology, make to society...
- Foundation for Science and TechnologyFoundation for Science and TechnologyThe Foundation for Science and Technology is a forum in the United Kingdom for discussing policy issues that have a science, engineering or technology element...
- Institution of Engineering and TechnologyInstitution of Engineering and TechnologyThe Institution of Engineering and Technology is a British professional body for those working in engineering and technology in the United Kingdom and worldwide. It was formed in 2006 from two separate institutions: the Institution of Electrical Engineers , dating back to 1871, and the...
- Institute of Knowledge TransferInstitute of Knowledge TransferThe Institute of Knowledge Transfer is the sole accredited professional body open to all those who predominately work in the broad and emerging profession of knowledge transfer.-History:...
- NESTANESTAThe National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts is an independent endowment in the United Kingdom established by an Act of Parliament in 1998....