Changes between Version 2 and Version 3 of Research/LhARA/Governance/ExecutiveBoard/Meetings/2026/2026-08-05

Timestamp:

Aug 5, 2026, 5:04:32 PM (3 weeks ago)

Author:

longkr

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Research/LhARA/Governance/ExecutiveBoard/Meetings/2026/2026-08-05

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 = LhARA Executive Board 05Aug26; 16:00 BST =
 
-**Zoom:**  https://cern.zoom.us/j/69273575605?pwd=K1cwVVo3UmJwL0pkVDZFSXRJcitvQT09
+**Present:** CW, KL, CJ, HO, RA, RB, WS, JPar, AG
 
-== Agenda ==
+== Actions ==
+ * **KL**: Form programme grant writing committee.
+ * **KL**: Take note and inform PP of news item mentioned in AoB.
+== Notes ==
 
 1. __[wiki:Research/LhARA/Governance/ExecutiveBoard/Meetings/2026/2026-07-22 Notes and actions]:__ All \\
  * **PP:** Find out treatment/planning/decommissioning status of Rutherford cylcotron at Newport.
+  - Commercial discussions appear stilll to be ongoing.  Likely to be a long road to recommissioning, beam time for research would come later.
  * **RA:** Enquire of IBA what status is and how hard it might be to recommission.
+  - Echoed PP comments.  There could be a company (ICON) taking an interest.  But no clear information.
 
 2. __Targets for proposals, update and review:__
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   - Discussion of possibility to request for support for impact analysis/benefits map inconclusive, review when call is out.
   - Have quote and scope of work from ARUP.  "Partner led" (i.e. LhARA led) with their support would be around £10k.  This is in response to the discussion in a call KL had with one one of the associate directors.  KL still following up.
+  - Noted (CJ) different institutes may have relationships with (e.g. ARUP) so, perhaps contact PIs to see what could be managed.
  * STFC SPARK (25Aug26):
   - Discussion initiated with comms at UKRI/RAL.  Focus on schools outreach and SSE on tour.
@@ -28 +34 @@
   - Focus on development of bio and med-tech aspects.
   - Potential also to bring forward a proposal on plasma lens post 11Sep26 meeting.
+  - Discussion of how to proceed, **Agreed** form writing committee.
  * EU MCSA:
   - Caught a cold on Nov26 submission.  Now preparing for 2027 call.  Verbal update at meeting.
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 3. __4-nation initiative:__
  - Wales:
+  - Progressing, both nominations for LhARA collaboration leads and contact with LSW.
  - Ireland (whole island):
+  - Working on forming opinion on whether it should be an all island approach.
  - Scotland:
+  - BB is in touch with Prof. M. Lucas, FRSE (Ggo).  Will discuss with her when she returns from vacation.
  - 2-year plan:
+  - No update this week.
 
 4. __CP4CT workshop series:__
  * 11Sep26: Cylindrically symmetric strong focusing
  * xxYYY27: Novel time-resolved and high-resolution imaging
+  - Contacts with Y.Prezado and K.Parodi made.  Also C.Dunsby.  Need to bring forward organisation in September.
 
 5. __DONM__ \\
- - Date of next meeting: 04Aug26 -- 16:00 BST
+ - Date of next meeting: 28Aug26 -- 16:00 BST
 
  - Next CM
-  - Dec26; IC; will bring date to meeting.
+  - Dec26; IC; will bring date to fortnightly meeting.
+   - One day.
 
 6. __AoB__ \\
+ * JPar: Reported on bio meeting; Brm, IC, and Strathclyde.  Discussed how to develop in short/medium/long-term term.  Planning to write a one pager.
+  - Standing item for EB
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+ * BB: Noted news item: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/l0058p9j/burnham-offers-to-meet-archie-goodburn
+  - **KL** to raise as appropriate with OG and PP.
 
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