Changes between Version 3 and Version 4 of Research/LhARA/Governance/ExecutiveBoard/4Nation/Meetings/2026/2026-10-23

Timestamp:

Oct 26, 2026, 4:33:02 PM (2 weeks ago)

Author:

longkr

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Research/LhARA/Governance/ExecutiveBoard/4Nation/Meetings/2026/2026-10-23

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  - 4-nation initiative taken to encompass:
   - Approach to development and articulation of scientific, benefit and impact case for LhARA initiative;
-  - Identification of regional/local stakeholders with which to develop impact, business and benefit cases;
+  - LhARA initiative to be taken in its broadest sense; most likely areas for co-creation with industrial partners likely to be relatively high TRL, delivering incremental benefit;
+  - Identification of regional/local stakeholders with which to develop impact, business and benefit cases.  We need to identify areas in which the strength of the collaboration is a benefit to the engagement between institutes and local stakeholders;
   - Ideally seek resource through co-working/co-creation with local stakeholders to the benefit of LhARA institutes and local organisations and local economy.
 
- [With thanks for RB who reminded me of specification presented/discussed in the LhARA fortnightly on 28Jul26.  Relevant slide linked [raw-attachment:Slide-5-from-28Jul26-fortnightly.pdf here]
+ With thanks for RB who reminded me of specification presented/discussed in the LhARA fortnightly on 28Jul26.  Relevant slide linked [raw-attachment:Slide-5-from-28Jul26-fortnightly.pdf here]
 
 2. __Discussion:__ All \\
+ Broad discussion, hard to summarise here.  Key points:
+ - Overall positive response to concept of developing the 4-nation initiative along the lines drafted above.  Some scepticism about benefits and the possible rewards for the amount of work that will have to be invested.
+ - Reminder of ambition to work towards a meeting in each of the 4-nations over the course of a year.  Discussion (afternoon meeting) of the issue of whether to consider a whole-of-island approach to Ireland and Northern Ireland; preference of those in discussion for "whole of island" approach. (**KL** discuss via email with MB).
+ - Need to understand mechanisms to engage with local and devolved governments.
+ - Possible benefit of seeking to engage with Advanced Manufacturing Research Centres as hubs for engagement with other industrial partners.
+ - **Agreed** to reserve a session at the collaboration meeting to brainstorm on possible co-creation opportunities.
+ - **Agreed** to continue to work towards meeting in each of the 4 nations; discussed "academic" meeting to make the case, engage stakeholders and potentially in parallel or separately to reach out to potential industrial, not-for-profit or other partners.
 
 3. __Next steps:__ All \\
+ We agreed to the following actions:
+ * **KL:** Contact MB re "whole island" approach.
+ * **All:** Review local opportunities, mechanisms to secure resource, and areas where collaboration is a strength in developing local networks;
+ * **All:** Consider steps towards proposed meeting series.
 
 4. __DONM:__ \\
+ To be agreed via poll (Action **KL**)
 
 5. __AoB:__ \\
+ Noted above.
 
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