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.