= LhARA 4-nation initiative meeting 23Oct26; 11:00 and 15:00 BST =

**Present:** Over the two meetings: R.Amos, R.Bingham, M.Boyd, M.Charlton, R.Hugtenburg, A.Isaac, K.Long, C.Whyte 

== Notes ==

1. __Introduction:__ KL/All \\
 - Restarting discussion of 4-nation initiative for LhARA that was put on hold in the run-up to the local and devolved administration elections in May.
 - 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;
  - 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]

2. __Discussion:__ All \\

3. __Next steps:__ All \\

4. __DONM:__ \\

5. __AoB:__ \\

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  Items to return to:
    __Planning of contribution to Frontiers in Science:__
    __CDR preparation:__
     - Discussion of title
 - Outreach Group met and have developed a 6-month plan which is being updated.  Planning round of shout-outs to institutes and flagging progress.  Planning to start with Strathclyde and success of SCAPA. 
 - RB: has proposed LhARA paper for PPCF IoP Journal; has been accepted.  We noted the invitation for a special issue that we had accepted.  Agreed that **KL and RB** would meet to discuss how to take these opportunities forward next week.
 - Applications to be considered after break:
  - RS Summer Exhibition
  - MCSA DN
  - KTP/CASE application
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