1. Plenary session Chair: Erinma Ochu, Manchester Beacon Panel: Gerry Kelleher (Deputy Vice Chancellor, Strategic Planning), MMU Keith Barnes (PVC Strategic Partnerships) University of Salford Funded by the UK Funding Councils, Research Councils UK and the Wellcome Trust
Editor's Notes
The Royal Society report was an important platform for the launch of the beacons initiative – a £9.2 m project funded by Research Councils the HE Funding councils and Wellcome. Focus on internal culture change