The document discusses shifting the economic focus of a city region. It notes that the region lacks a recognizable world-class science and innovation park that brings together universities and supply chains. While there are strong technology-focused industries and assets like the AMRC, collaboration and support could be improved. Given the current economic climate, the local enterprise partnership must focus on high-quality projects likely to succeed in order to invest in further economic development. The document calls on current leaders to take responsibility for driving positive economic and innovation changes in the region.

1. Shifting the economic needle

2. SCR Economic priorities This lack of economic “maturity” is best identified by the fact that the city region does not have an externally recognisable world class Science / Innovation park infrastructure which encompasses all key technology segments and brings together Universities and participation by world class supply chains. The nearest we have to this is the emerging asset of the AMRC. These industries all have a clear technology and innovation focus and encompass strong assets within the city region but experience differing levels of engagement (collaboration internally and externally to industry sector) and differing levels of support from a policy or infrastructure perspective.

4. History lesson…

5. Industrial revolution

6. Current climate

7. It’s now a global economy While we are run-rating to spend the 21 st century paying for the mistakes of the 20 th century…

8. Key points underpinning current economic and innovation boom

9. So how do we fight back?

10. Our assets

11. Our assets cont.

12. What now?

13. Imperatives

14. The current leaders in the city region have to take responsibility for driving the change…

15. Yeah – but what are you guys doing at the LEP?!?!

16. Take the red pill and take responsibility for effecting positive change… Take the blue pill and carry on as you were…