“To facilitate industry, academia, research and technology organisations (RTOs) and government in sharing ideas and opportunities, promoting collaboration and identifying routes to market”
“To facilitate industry, academia, research and technology organisations (RTOs) and government in sharing ideas and opportunities, promoting collaboration and identifying routes to market”
The Western RDSC has the potential to become the largest and most influential Defence cluster, given the combination of strong and robust academic base; a strong catapult presence, capable of bridging the gap between research and industry; many of the sector’s leading original equipment manufacturers, including Babcock, QinetiQ, Airbus and Rolls Royce; and an innovative and vibrant SME community.
Geographically working in an area defined by the ‘local government boundaries currently consisting of the unitary authorities of Bristol, Gloucestershire, and Bath and North East Somerset and with Wiltshire County Council and Swindon Borough Council’
To accomplish our overarching aims, we will bring together government, industry, and academic experts in the region to:
In addition, the region has world-leading infrastructure and institutions assets, such the £225M investment Isambard AI[1], Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus (TQEC)[2], Dstl Porton Down, MOD Boscombe Down, Tidworth Super Garrison and leading development of many cutting-edge technologies for example in secure communications[3] that are critical enablers of defence operations.
Geographically working in an area defined by the 'local government boundaries currently consisting of the unitary authorities of Bristol, Gloucestershire, and Bath and North East Somerset and with Wiltshire County Council and Swindon Borough Council'.
