Vision
In March 2006, the government
published the Science and Innovation Investment Framework "Next
Steps" document. This sets out the government's intention to create
a more effective science and innovation system and maximise the
impact of public investment in science on business
innovation.
A key aspect of the government's plan was the establishment of
two national science and innovation campuses to help attain this
business-science collaboration.
Daresbury Science & Innovation Campus (Daresbury SIC) was
one of these and it was formally inaugurated by Lord Sainsbury, the
former Science and Innovation Minister, in September 2006.
Over £50 million of investment, through the NWDA and ERDF, brought about two new
buildings adjacent to the
Daresbury Laboratory. These were
the Daresbury Innovation
Centre, a home to technology-focused SMEs and the Cockcroft
Institute (the National Centre for Accelerator Science).
The resulting campus brings together innovative,
technology-focused small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) with
the scientific research capabilities of the Daresbury Laboratory
and stakeholder universities.
Daresbury Science & Innovation Campus is supported by six
key stakeholder organisations in the region:
Daresbury SIC's mission is as follows:
Daresbury Science & Innovation Campus will be
internationally-recognised for
world-class science, innovation and enterprise.
Successful collaborations will help to deliver world-class
science and stimulate prosperous knowledge-based businesses and
high skills jobs.