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| − | [[Big Potatoes]] is associated with the libertarian [[LM network]] and is the originator of the pro-growth [[London Manifesto for Innovation]]. The Manifesto authors are: [[Nico Macdonald]], [[Alan Patrick]], [[Martyn Perks]], [[Mitchell Sava]], [[James Woudhuysen]] and [[Norman Lewis]].<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 | + | [[Big Potatoes]] is associated with the libertarian [[LM network]] and is the originator of the pro-growth [[London Manifesto for Innovation]]. The Manifesto authors are: [[Nico Macdonald]], [[Alan Patrick]], [[Martyn Perks]], [[Mitchell Sava]], [[James Woudhuysen]] and [[Norman Lewis]].<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> | ||
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| + | Speakers were:<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> | ||
| + | * [[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]] | ||
==Contact== | ==Contact== | ||
Revision as of 20:07, 30 April 2010
Big Potatoes is associated with the libertarian LM network and is the originator of the pro-growth London Manifesto for Innovation. The Manifesto authors are: Nico Macdonald, Alan Patrick, Martyn Perks, Mitchell Sava, James Woudhuysen and Norman Lewis.[1][2]
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."[3]
Speakers were:[4]
- 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
Contact
Notes
- ↑ 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
