by James Spurr Tell us about a Knowledge Asset innovative project you’re proud of and why? When I joined Ordnance Survey (OS) in summer 2024, I had the unique opportunity to take on a brand-new role in a household name …
Fusion energy has real promise as a safe and sustainable source of low-carbon energy, and could be an important part of global energy in the future, alongside renewables such as solar and wind. The UK has real leadership in this …
We recently hosted an event for anyone across government who might have heard about knowledge assets (KAs) but hadn’t had an opportunity to learn more about the vast potential for this work. KAs are becoming increasingly important to the economy …
Head of Intellectual Property, Graham Farnsworth, Dstl: “The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is a proven national asset that provides innovative solutions to help protect the armed forces and keep the public safe. It collaborates with experts in academia …
The Knowledge Assets team recently held a digital launch event to introduce their ambitious programme of work to a cross-Whitehall audience. We welcomed a host of expert speakers, including: Minister Solloway, Minister for Science, Research and Innovation Dr Andrew Mackintosh, …
The Knowledge Assets team recently held an in-conversation event with tech transfer veteran, Tom Hockaday. As an author and leading expert in university tech transfer, he has over 30 years of experience in the field. He formerly led the tech …
The UK’s public sector is a remarkable source of innovation; it is bursting with potential and is rich with ideas and insights that could help to shape the future of the UK as we emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. From …
Intangible assets: a trillion-dollar asset class Recent years have seen a vibrant discussion of intangible assets - things like intellectual property, skills and know-how. Strong contributions have been made by Baruch Lev, in The End of Accounting; Carol Corrado, Charles …
The Met Office was founded in 1854 and has pioneered the science of meteorology and its application. They provide critical weather services and world-leading climate science, which helps you make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This includes working …
As the UK’s National Metrology Institute, the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) provides the measurement capability that supports the UK’s prosperity and quality of life. NPL is leading the way in providing the measurement science that underpins research and development. Last …
As the UK’s National Metrology Institute, the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) provides the measurement capability that supports the UK’s prosperity and quality of life. NPL is leading the way in providing the measurement science that underpins research and development within …