Government Office for Technology Transfer

From Mars enabled technology to state of the art healthcare techniques

Hayley Goldsbrough, 23 August 2021 - Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy

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 …

Uncovering previously unrecognisable fingerprints

Graham Farnsworth and Simon Carr, 7 July 2021 - Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

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 …

Knowledge Assets Launch Event

Hayley Goldsbrough, 23 June 2021 - Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy

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, …

Discussion with Tom Hockaday about his 30-year career in tech transfer

Knowledge Assets Team, 26 May 2021 - Uncategorized

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 …

Getting smarter: government publishes strategy to support public sector better manage its knowledge assets

Knowledge Assets Team, 14 May 2021 - Uncategorized

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 …

The Untapped Value of Intangible Assets in the Public Sector

Charles Price, 24 March 2021 - HM Treasury

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 …

Met Office’s drive to understand remote weather sensing saves reinventing the wheel for Connected Autonomous Vehicles

Patrick Sachon, 12 March 2021 - Met Office

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 …

NPL’s ‘Spot the Difference technology’: the future of digital imaging

Dr Nick McCormick, 26 February 2021 - National Physical Laboratory (NPL)

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 …

The future of breast cancer diagnosis

Professor Bajram Zeqiri, 18 December 2020 - National Physical Laboratory (NPL)

The knowledge economy & innovation in the UK public sector

Charles Price, 30 November 2020 - HM Treasury

In HM Treasury, officials spend a lot of time looking at charts, figures and other data to assess the best policy options. One data trend that has caught our attention in recent years is the growing value of intangible assets …

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