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Building on the Shoulders of Giants – Grant Thornton Sponsors ‘Innovation Island’

Tuesday, March 03, 2009 | Posted by: Brian Maguire
Categories: Business | Tags: sir roger bone, innovation island, open innovation, boeing uk, imperial college business school, innovation nation, newton, 5-d modelling, professor david gann, darwin

A new innovation eco-system is needed for Britain - that is the message delivered by guest panellists at the launch of Innovation Island, an Economist conference, sponsored by Grant Thornton.

Distinguished panellists, from industrial and research disciplines throughout the United Kingdom, gathered to discuss whether the UK remains an innovative nation. The answer is ‘Yes’, Britain is building on a strong innovative heritage, but it needs to address some persisting weaknesses if it is to deliver economic growth and a prosperous future.

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