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| − | [[Big Potatoes]] is associated with the libertarian anti-environmental [[LM network]] and is the originator of the pro-growth | + | [[File:Logo BigPotatoes.gif|thumb|right|200px|[[Big Potatoes]] part of the [[LM network]]]][[Big Potatoes]] is associated with the libertarian anti-environmental [[LM network]] and is the originator of the pro-growth London Manifesto for Innovation. Big Potatoes began with the launch of this manifesto in early 2010.<ref>[http://www.bigpotatoes.org/Principles/01_thinkbig Think Big], Big Potatoes website, accessed 31 Oct 2010</ref> Big Potatoes describes the Manifesto as "a contribution to improving the climate for innovation globally".<ref>[http://www.bigpotatoes.org/ Growing BIG POTATOES], Big Potatoes website, acc 30 Apr 2010</ref> |
The Manifesto authors are: [[Nico Macdonald]], [[Alan Patrick]], [[Martyn Perks]], [[Mitchell Sava]], [[James Woudhuysen]] and [[Norman Lewis]].<ref>[http://www.bigpotatoes.org/about/ About Us], Big Potatoes website, acc 30 Apr 2010</ref><ref>[http://futures-diagnosis.com/2010/02/02/big-potatoes-the-london-manifesto-for-innovation/ Big Potatoes: The London Manifesto for Innovation], Futures-Diagnosis website, Feb 2 2010, acc 30 April 2010</ref><ref>[http://futures-diagnosis.com/about/ About], Futures-Diagnosis website, acc 30 Apr 2010</ref> | The Manifesto authors are: [[Nico Macdonald]], [[Alan Patrick]], [[Martyn Perks]], [[Mitchell Sava]], [[James Woudhuysen]] and [[Norman Lewis]].<ref>[http://www.bigpotatoes.org/about/ About Us], Big Potatoes website, acc 30 Apr 2010</ref><ref>[http://futures-diagnosis.com/2010/02/02/big-potatoes-the-london-manifesto-for-innovation/ Big Potatoes: The London Manifesto for Innovation], Futures-Diagnosis website, Feb 2 2010, acc 30 April 2010</ref><ref>[http://futures-diagnosis.com/about/ About], Futures-Diagnosis website, acc 30 Apr 2010</ref> | ||
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On 27 April 2010, the [[R&D Society]] and the authors of BIG POTATOES: The London Manifesto for Innovation, in association with [[Epoch]], organised an eve-of-election event on "innovation and the future of the UK", on the grounds that "Despite its importance to our economic future, innovation has largely been overlooked since the credit crunch and is being largely ignored in the UK General Election."<ref>[http://futures-diagnosis.com/tag/big-potatoes-manifesto/ Big Potatoes: Innovation, R&D and the General Election], Futures-Diagnosis website, acc 30 Apr 2010</ref> | On 27 April 2010, the [[R&D Society]] and the authors of BIG POTATOES: The London Manifesto for Innovation, in association with [[Epoch]], organised an eve-of-election event on "innovation and the future of the UK", on the grounds that "Despite its importance to our economic future, innovation has largely been overlooked since the credit crunch and is being largely ignored in the UK General Election."<ref>[http://futures-diagnosis.com/tag/big-potatoes-manifesto/ Big Potatoes: Innovation, R&D and the General Election], Futures-Diagnosis website, acc 30 Apr 2010</ref> | ||
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* [[Stefan Stern]], management columnist, Financial Times | * [[Stefan Stern]], management columnist, Financial Times | ||
* [[James Wilsdon]], Director of the Science Policy Centre, the [[Royal Society]] | * [[James Wilsdon]], Director of the Science Policy Centre, the [[Royal Society]] | ||
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Its stated <ref>"[http://www.bigpotatoes.org/ Principles]", Big Potatoes website, accessed 9 May 2010</ref> principles are: | Its stated <ref>"[http://www.bigpotatoes.org/ Principles]", Big Potatoes website, accessed 9 May 2010</ref> principles are: | ||
| − | 01: Think big | + | *01: Think big |
| − | 02: The post-war legacy | + | *02: The post-war legacy |
| − | 03: Principles not models | + | *03: Principles not models |
| − | 04: For useless research | + | *04: For useless research |
| − | 05: Hard work | + | *05: Hard work |
| − | 06: Expect failures | + | *06: Expect failures |
| − | 07: Chance and surprise | + | *07: Chance and surprise |
| − | 08: Take risks | + | *08: Take risks |
| − | 09: Leadership | + | *09: Leadership |
| − | 10: Whose responsibility? | + | *10: Whose responsibility? |
| − | 11: Trust the people | + | *11: Trust the people |
| − | 12: Think/Act Global | + | *12: Think/Act Global |
| − | 13: We know no limits | + | *13: We know no limits |
| − | 14: For humanity | + | *14: For humanity |
==Contact== | ==Contact== | ||
| − | :Website: [http://www.bigpotatoes.org] | + | :Website: [http://www.bigpotatoes.org BigPotatoes.org] |
:Facebook page: [http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=37001857#!/TheBigPotatoes Big Potatoes] | :Facebook page: [http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=37001857#!/TheBigPotatoes Big Potatoes] | ||
| + | :Twitter: [http://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=TheBigPotatoes The Big Potatoes] | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:LM network]] | [[Category:LM network]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:45, 9 November 2011
Big Potatoes is associated with the libertarian anti-environmental LM network and is the originator of the pro-growth London Manifesto for Innovation. Big Potatoes began with the launch of this manifesto in early 2010.[1] Big Potatoes describes the Manifesto as "a contribution to improving the climate for innovation globally".[2]
The Manifesto authors are: Nico Macdonald, Alan Patrick, Martyn Perks, Mitchell Sava, James Woudhuysen and Norman Lewis.[3][4][5]
On 27 April 2010, the R&D Society and the authors of BIG POTATOES: The London Manifesto for Innovation, in association with Epoch, organised an eve-of-election event on "innovation and the future of the UK", on the grounds that "Despite its importance to our economic future, innovation has largely been overlooked since the credit crunch and is being largely ignored in the UK General Election."[6]
Speakers were:[7]
- Eliot Forster, CEO, Solace Pharmaceuticals
- Munira Mirza, advisor for arts and culture to London Mayor
- Stefan Stern, management columnist, Financial Times
- James Wilsdon, Director of the Science Policy Centre, the Royal Society
LM network resources
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Its stated [8] principles are:
- 01: Think big
- 02: The post-war legacy
- 03: Principles not models
- 04: For useless research
- 05: Hard work
- 06: Expect failures
- 07: Chance and surprise
- 08: Take risks
- 09: Leadership
- 10: Whose responsibility?
- 11: Trust the people
- 12: Think/Act Global
- 13: We know no limits
- 14: For humanity
Contact
- Website: BigPotatoes.org
- Facebook page: Big Potatoes
- Twitter: The Big Potatoes
Notes
- ↑ Think Big, Big Potatoes website, accessed 31 Oct 2010
- ↑ Growing BIG POTATOES, Big Potatoes website, acc 30 Apr 2010
- ↑ About Us, Big Potatoes website, acc 30 Apr 2010
- ↑ Big Potatoes: The London Manifesto for Innovation, Futures-Diagnosis website, Feb 2 2010, acc 30 April 2010
- ↑ About, Futures-Diagnosis website, acc 30 Apr 2010
- ↑ Big Potatoes: Innovation, R&D and the General Election, Futures-Diagnosis website, acc 30 Apr 2010
- ↑ Big Potatoes: Innovation, R&D and the General Election, Futures-Diagnosis website, acc 30 Apr 2010
- ↑ "Principles", Big Potatoes website, accessed 9 May 2010
