Changes between Version 7 and Version 8 of Research/LhARA/Governance/ExecutiveBoard/Meetings/2026/2026-07-22

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Jul 23, 2026, 12:19:26 PM (8 weeks ago)

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longkr

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Research/LhARA/Governance/ExecutiveBoard/Meetings/2026/2026-07-22

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 3. __4-nation initiative:__
  - Wales:
-  - Glyndwr innivotions ... optical; unused proton facility in Newport; Chorus;
-   - PP: Find out what is happening to it
-   - RA: Ask about the IBA angle
+  - Discussion with Olivia Harrison, Monday.  Buy in to concept of Wales-centric discussion.  OH will contact M.Charlton.
+  - Opportunities mentioned in EB discussion: 
+   - Glyndwr Innovotions cluster of optical companies;
+   - Rutherford Proton Centre; Newport; went into liquidation in 2022.  Agreed to find out status:
+    - **PP**: Find out treatment/planning status and whether equipment has been recovered.
+    - **RA**: Enquire of IBA what status is and how hard it might be to recommission.
  - Ireland (whole island?):
-  - Sarah as well
-  - Royal College of Surgeons; Dublin.
+  - Discussion with RIA on Thursday.
+  - PP: Include Sarah Quinlan in discussion.
+  - TG: Royal College of Surgeons; Dublin; TG will investigate.
  - Scots:
   - RSE: BB will contact RSE and try and get meeting in Edinburgh
- - 2-year plan.
+ - 2-year plan:
+  - Goal to build case, in general and across the 4-nations and secure responsive mode funding over the next two years and target a meeting in the RS to launch LhARA initiative proper in two years time.
+  - **Agreed** as plan for the near-term development of the initiative.
 
 4. __CP4CT workshop series:__
  * 11Sep26: Cylindrically symmetric strong focusing
+  - About to start advertising
  * xxYYY27: Novel time-resolved and high-resolution imaging -- need to start on it
   - Ask for people to invite
-   - CW: Gail McConnel
-   - KL:
-   - RA: Katia Parodi on imaging
-   - Brm, Liverpool, UCL
+   - CW, KL, RA, TG (and all) seek relevant contacts at home institutes. 
+   - KL: reach out to Katia Parodi to ask if they can be part of organisers.
 
 3. __DONM__ \\