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AI Skunkworks Webinar - Building Proofs of Concepts.
2021-09-13 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Join us to learn how we have been using AI to identify patients at risk of long term hospital stays and how you can apply to work with us.

Over the last 12 weeks The NHSx Skunkworks partnered with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Accelerated Capability Environment (ACE) partners, Polygeist to explore the question can machine learning help us to identify patients who are at risk of long term stay? Long term stay is when a patient stays in hospital for more than 21 days.
The AI Lab Skunkworks works on Demonstrating the potential of AI through proofs-of-concepts and upskilling the workforce through a knowledge-sharing model. We help healthcare organisations apply AI to their problems through rapid, agile, iterative projects. By running an open call, we help develop proofs of concepts through a 12 week process usually helped by a supplier. We’re excited to present the results of our last project.
In this show and tell you will learn all about:

How we investigated the benefits of AI applied to hospital admissions data
What we did and how we collaborated on this project
What AI approach we took and why
What we created and the benefits of creating a proof of concept
What the benefits are in the short, medium and long term
The impact of creating this proof of concept
How you can solve a similar problem using our open approach
How you can apply to work with us on a problem you’ve seen.

UKA Live: The hybrid future of work
2021-09-10 11:00 - 12:00
With the return to offices now in progress, what does the future work hold?

Please note that this webcaste was originally scheduled for broadcast on16 July – if you have already registered you will automatically be registered for the new date.
How do we manage this next cultural change in our way of working and public service delivery as restrictions lift?
The switch to home working necessitated by lockdown proved remarkably successful for the public sector, effectively realising the long sought vision of mobile and flexible working overnight. But with the return to offices now in progress, what does the future hold?
In this live webcast we will explore how digital leaders can ensure the technology meets the needs of our workforce, citizens and patients:

How do we make the virtual experience better for people, regardless of location?
Are our systems robust and secure from wherever we need to work?
Can they interoperate seamlessly across whatever platforms are being used?
Can we use technology to improve accessibility and champion inclusivity?
And, how do we focus on individual wellbeing whilst enabling teams to work to their best potential? ….

Join the conversation!
Public sector delegates ordering before 1st September will receive a ‘healthy eating’ refreshment pack from our programme partner, Webex by Cisco, to enjoy during the webcast – please add your delivery details where indicated on the registration form!
Who should attend this one hour UKAuthority Live Webcast?
This one hour live webcast is free to attend for the public sector
All those involved in enabling the future of hybrid work for their organisation, including, but not limited to: Local Authority / NHS / Police / Fire / Housing Chief Information Officers, Chief Digital Officers, HR, Heads of IT, Heads of and Leads for Finance and line of business departments, Members, Heads / Leaders in Digital and Data, Heads of Customer Services, Transformation or Change
Registration
This event is designed specifically for the UK public sector – please register using your public sector email. Please note that registrations from personal email addresses may be rejected.
UKAuthority has full editorial control of this event thanks to support from our programme partner. By registering for this event you agree to the sharing of your name, organisation, job title and work email address with the UKAuthority editorial team and partner organisation hosting this event. If you do not wish this information to be shared, please let us know direct by emailing: sian@ukauthority.co.uk

Fintech Pledge Partnership Masterclass
2021-09-09 14:00 - 15:00
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Join Tech Nation’s Fintech Delivery Panel Masterclass for fintech start-ups and scale-ups on pitch practice and top tips for working with financial institutions.
This event will be an interactive roundtable on Zoom, allowing participants to hear from signatory institutions of the Fintech Pledge and ask their questions and advice for building productive partnerships.
Speakers will include an innovation or procurement expert from Fintech Pledge signatory institutions – Barclay’s & Natwest.
Zoom link to follow
We look forward to seeing you at the event, if you have any questions prior to the session please get in touch with the Tech Nation events team.
– events@technation.io

Future of Air Mobility accelerator webinar
2021-09-09 11:00 - 12:30 | Online
On the 9th September, Connected Places Catapult will be hosting a webinar, showcasing our upcoming Future of Air Mobility accelerator.

Extensive conversations with industry and internal market research have led us to the conclusion that through the collaboration of industry, academic, government and regulatory partners, our programme can convene innovation across a variety of key and immediate industry challenges.
The vision for the programme is a consortium approach whereby partners of the programme can innovate and trial new technologies collaboratively with SMEs. Through the collected efforts of Connected Places Catapult and industry stakeholders, we will provide the needed delivery support and access to governing and regulatory bodies within air mobility.
Subsequently, Connected Places Catapult are looking for a variety of partners who can provide access to testing facilities and data feeds to enable the SMEs to test and trial their technologies. Through access to government and regulatory bodies, we will equally ensure the roadmap to securing lasting partnerships through aligning the accelerator with the long-term vision of government regulations and strategy.
Our webinar will cover the analysis we have collated through internal market research, our accelerator process, talks from our current collaborators on the value derived through the accelerator and finally the consortium opportunities available to partners.
About Future of Air Mobility (FOAM)
Future of Air Mobility (FOAM) is a new, challenge-led 6 month accelerator programme powered by Connected Places Catapult. Working with industry partners to identify pain points and key strategic objectives, CPC will source and select 12 SMEs with highly innovative solutions at TRL 6+ operating across a number of sectors. Each SME will receive a bespoke programme roadmap tailored to their requirements, including investment readiness, technology and product development support, along with introductions to aviation stakeholders and potential customers. These activities will be co-designed with SMEs in order to grow their businesses and adapt propositions to programme partner requirements, with the aim of reducing time to market for disruptive technologies by facilitating trials and commercial opportunities.
Through a focus on new and emerging challenges within the aviation ecosystem, FOAM will work alongside a consortium of partners across industry, government, academia and regulation, to ensure that the programme tackles significant sector challenges and de-risks innovation in the marketplace.

Innovation diffusion: How can regions benefit?
2021-09-08 15:30 - 17:00 | Online
The webinar represents the 14th meeting of the Spatial Productivity Lab at the OECD Trento Centre and is organised in collaboration with Swedish Entrepreneurship Forum
Innovation is the most important contributor to long-term economic growth. It is not just about “pushing the frontier”, but also about the spread of ideas and technologies throughout the economy. Innovation diffusion can help regions to catch up by integrating and building on existing ideas and technologies. Yet, the spread of innovation seems to be slow. What are the mechanisms of innovation diffusion, what are the barriers and how can regions more actively and successfully learn in order to increase their productivity, competitiveness and wellbeing?
Swedish Entrepreneurship Forum is the leading network organization for initiating, conducting and communicating policy relevant research in the field of entrepreneurship, innovation, business dynamics and growth. Swedish Entrepreneurship Forum is the founder of the most prestigious international research prize in the field: Global Award for Entrepreneurship Research.
The Spatial Productivity Lab (SPL) at the OECD Trento Centre for Local Development is a dedicated research laboratory that works with local and global partners to advance knowledge about the ways regional policy and a better understanding of spatial links can improve productivity growth and thereby the creation of better jobs and well-being.

Virtual Connections Café: Support and Networking Webinar
2021-09-08 10:00 - 12:00
Our next Virtual Connections Café will be held on Wednesday 8th September

In this Connections Cafe we will explore the sector of Advanced Construction (AC): the challenges, modern techniques and practices in construction that cover the latest developments in materials technology, design procedures, quantity surveying, facilities management, services, structural analysis and design, and management studies.

Adopting AC technology can improve outcomes on quality, efficiency, sustainability, and value for money – these are all pivotal as part of our strategy to help policy makers, investors, and industry to foster innovation in the Built Environment sector domain.

This event is for SMEs to meet and share best practices with industry stakeholders working in their sector, for a chance to enhance their business network. We also openly welcome to the event other industry leaders, academics, policy makers, local authorities and government organisations to hear the latest developments and challenges in the AC sector, and meet like-minded peers.

We have a fantastic line of speakers including

Cera Wong – SME Development Manager at Connected Places Catapult
Mat Colmer – Senior Innovation Lead – Transforming Construction at UK Research and Innovation
Matt Young – Head of Growth and Partnerships at Plinx
Gary Giles – Founder of OGEL
Luis Amorim – Head of Open Innovation at Ferrovial Construction
Edward Curbison – Strategic Account Manager at EmpiricAI
Ellie Gyaurova – Accelerator Programme Manager at Connected Places Catapult

To find out more about Connected Places Catapult events please visit our website.

City Leaders Dialogues: The net zero road to COP26 and beyond
2021-09-07 09:00 - 10:00
Spotlight on the City of Bristol

Overview of series

Cities are vital to ensure the world builds back better after the Covid 19 pandemic and they’re just as important when it comes to creating a sustainable urban future. It’s often said that nations pledge but cities deliver. So as world leaders prepare for the COP26 Climate Change Summit in Glasgow this November, the role of cities will be crucial in delivering on their pledges.

As part of this global conversation, the UK’s Connected Places Catapult has partnered with Singapore’s Centre for Liveable Cities on a series of Mayoral Dialogues, led by Prof. Greg Clark CBE, Chairman of Connected Places Catapult. On The Net Zero Road to COP26 and Beyond, we ask how global city leaders and stepping up to one of the biggest challenges humanity faces: a changing climate and the need to reduce global carbon emissions.

We explore city carbon neutrality plans ranging from net zero neighbourhoods, active travel, sustainable homes, and the decarbonisation of transport. We’ll be asking how city leaders are financing net zero programmes, how they’re fostering the innovation economy, and how global collaboration between cities can spark new ideas and unlock opportunity.

Spotlight on Bristol

Professor Greg Clark CBE, Chairman of Connected Places Catapult has a fireside chat with Mayor Rees, Bristol City Council, who will be showcasing best practices from Bristol that are leading the way on the net zero road to COP26 and beyond following the city’s pledge to be a carbon neutral and climate resilient city by 2030.

Who Should Attend and Why?

If you’re a place leader, we want you to gain inspiration from others and identify new opportunities for collaboration on net zero projects. We’ll be looking at some of the challenges that place leaders tackle daily in cities, such as 1) thinking creatively about the totality of a place when setting visions and plans, 2) making the business case for local investment in a sustainable future, and 3) the power of city-to-city collaboration, both local and global.

If you are an innovator, a start-up or an SME we want you to get a better understanding of what place leaders are thinking when it comes to procuring and enabling innovation when budgets are tight and capacity is often stretched.

If you are a researcher we want you to get a better understanding of the role that R&D plays in a city’s innovation economy, and how city leaders are thinking about the role of skills and talent in harnessing new opportunities for collaboration and growth.

No matter who you are, we want you to leave inspired by how global city leaders around the world are marshalling the skills, talent, creativity and assets of their places for the transition to a net zero city.
Speakers

Mayor Marvin Rees, City of Bristol
Prof Greg Clark OBE, Chairman, Connected Places Catapult

Agenda
09.00 – welcome and introduction
09.05 – Interview with Mayor Marvin Rees
09.40 – Questions from the Audience
09.55 – Wrap up and close
10.00 event close

In conversation with Professor Neil Ferguson
2021-09-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
As one of the UK’s top epidemiologists and the head of the influential modelling group at Imperial College London, Neil Ferguson has played a critical role in providing advice during the Covid-19 crisis, as well as previous crises including foot and mouth.
In conversation with Bronwen Maddox, Director of the Institute for Government, Professor Ferguson will discuss the lessons he has learned about advising government, the role of scientific modelling in informing decision making and how scientists should communicate with the public. He will also assess the latest Covid-19 data, and what measures may need to be taken in the weeks and months ahead.
Professor Neil Ferguson is head of the Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology in the School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London.

Skills4Scientists - Poster Symposium
2021-09-01 10:00 - 2021-09-02 17:00
A poster symposia and recruitment event.

Description
This event is the final event of the virtual Skills 4 Scientists series run by the Artificial Intelligence for Scientific Discovery Network+ (AI3SD) and the Physical Sciences Data-Science Service (PSDS). This event is a virtual 2 day poster symposia on the 1st and 2nd of September (between AI3SD, PSDS & RSC-CICAG) where attendees will be invited to present their research to a range of experts from industry and academia. A number of companies have also been invited to present on the opportunities that they have to offer graduates and PhD students.
Who is this event for?
This series of virtual events is primarily aimed at late stage undergraduate or early stage postgraduate students who are studying a physical sciences subject. However, it is open to any attendees who wish to join if the subject matter is of interest to you! Please note though that many of the company talks and posters will be based around chemistry / physical sciences subject matter.

Agenda

This event will run approximately from 10:00-17:00 on both days. A draft agenda will be published shortly.

Submit a Poster

If you are an undergraduate or postgraduate student or ECR working on the intersection of AI and Chemistry we would like to offer you the opportunity to present your research at this event via a poster and lightning talk.
If you wish to submit a poster please fill in our Poster form (https://forms.office.com/r/ZB1ttJn1cM)by midnight on the 18th August. We will let you know if your application is successful within a few working days, and the final deadline for the full poster to be sent to Samantha Kanza (s.kanza@soton.ac.uk) is the 25th August.

Give a Talk

If you are a company working in related areas to AI3SD and wish to give a talk about the opportunities your company has to offer graduates and PhD students as part of this symposium please contact Dr Samantha Kanza (s.kanza@soton.ac.uk).

Sponsorship

£200 – logos on all event materials (rolling slides, webpages, flyers, YouTube splashscreens). If you wish to sponsor this event please contact Dr Samantha Kanza (s.kanza@soton.ac.uk).

This event has been generously sponsored by Optibrium.

The Skills 4 Scientists series
This series is a joint venture organised between the Artificial Intelligence for Scientific Discovery Network+ (AI3SD) and the Physical Sciences Data-Science Service (PSDS), running alongside the AI3SD summer internship program. This series of events will run over the summer and aims to educate and improve scientists’ skills in a range of areas including research data management, python, version control, ethics, and career development.
This series is primarily aimed at final year undergraduates / early stage PhD students. Although of course anyone interested in any of the topics is welcome to join!
This series starts on the 7th July 2021, and runs every other Wednesday and Thursday afternoon until the end of August. Each seminar session will commence at 14:00 and typically finish around 17:00. The final event of the series will be a 2 day poster symposia where attendees will be invited to present their research to a range of experts from industry and academia.
To find out about the other events in the series visit https://www.ai3sd.org/skills-4-scientists/
Event Access Details
This event will be run virtually via the Zoom video conferencing platform. This can be accessed via either a computer or mobile device.
In most of the session we will ask that attendees keep their camera off and microphones muted to reduce bandwidth and background noise. If we invite attendees to join us on camera there is no obligation to switch on your camera.
You will be able to ask questions via the chat box in Zoom, or in dedicated question sessions we will also invite people to ask questions using their microphone.
This event will utilise the automated captioning provided by Zoom, and where permission is given we will post recordings of the event on our YouTube channels to allow you to watch them again later.
About AI3SD
We are the AI3SD Network+ (Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Intelligence for Automated Investigations for Scientific Discovery). The Network+ is funded by EPSRC and hosted by the University of Southampton and aims to bring together researchers looking to show how cutting edge artificial and augmented intelligence technologies can be used to push the boundaries of scientific discovery.
About PSDS
The Physical Sciences Data-science Service (PSDS) is a National Research Facility funded by EPSRC and run by the University of Southampton and STFC. The service provides free access to high quality data resources for the UK academic community. PSDS also aims to raise awareness, engagement, and education about data science within the physical sciences.
About CICAG
The Chemical Information and Computer Applications Group (CICAG) is one of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s many member-led Interest Groups. Our aims are to keep users of chemical information and computer applications aware of activities, services, and developments in a rapidly changing area, by organising a programme of formal and informal meetings to describe new developments, to review particular topics and to evaluate and discuss current systems, services and techniques.
AI3SD Network Contact Details
Email – info@ai3sd.org
Twitter – @AISciNet
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ai3sd
LinkedIn Interest Group – AI3 Science Network Interest Group
To become part of the AI3SD Network+, join our mailing list by sending an email to: listserv@jiscmail.ac.uk
Subject: Subscribe
Message: SUBSCRIBE AI3SD Firstname Lastname
Or go to https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/AI3SD
PSDS Contact Details
Website – https://www.psds.ac.uk
Email – support@psds.ac.uk / psds@soton.ac.uk
Twitter – @PSDS_UK
CICAG Contact Details
Website – http://www.rsccicag.org/
Twitter – @RSC_CICAG

Capitalising on the Circular Economy
2021-08-24 14:30 - 15:30 | Online
Businesses that adopt the principles of the circular economy can reap significant financial and reputational benefits. This webinar will explain the principles of the circular economy, discuss the opportunities which exist for local businesses and highlight the emerging strategy in Northern Ireland.
In a circular economy, businesses design out waste and pollution, and unavoidable waste and bi-products are regenerated in to new offerings, creating new revenue and profit opportunities, reduce costs and strengthen relationships with customers, while positively contributing to global climate change targets.
A circular economy encourages innovation, increases growth, and creates sustainable employment – and if local businesses transition to operating a circular economy, the impact will be felt across society.
Both globally and locally, governments are in the process of legislating for and promoting circular economy models and by attending this webinar it will help your business get ahead of the curve.
Join us to learn how the circular economy can create opportunities for businesses from the following sectors:
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Agri-food
• Bio/Green Economy
• Construction and the built environment
• Electronics
• Plastics and packaging
• Tourism

Enabling Zero Carbon Flight – Airport infrastructure and sustainable product lifecycle
2021-08-24 09:30 - 12:30 | Online
The FlyZero project – led by the UK’s Aerospace Technology Institute – is working to develop roadmaps for technology bricks critical to realising zero carbon emission commercial flight. This event will focus on key supporting technology bricks: alternate fuel supplies at airport and minimising lifecycle impact. The purpose of the event is to share and discuss the challenges around developing these technology bricks to maturity across sectors and to identify UK capability and opportunities.
The event will be jointly hosted by ADS Scotland and by the Aerospace Technology Institute. During FlyZero, the ATI will be collaborating with cluster bodies across different sectors and across the regions of the UK.
Draft agenda:

09:30 Fly Zero overview & Q&A
10:00 Alternate Fuel Supply – Presentations on Hydrogen Delivery, Storage and Refuelling challenges and opportunities from FlyZero, Industry and Academia.
11:00 Lifecycle Impact – Presentations on end of life, maintenance and sustainable material challenges and opportunities from FlyZero, Industry and Academia.
12:00 Session close and next steps for Roadmaps

Consortium Development & Collaborative Bidding
2021-08-19 15:30 - 18:00
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Date: Thursday,19 August
Time: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
Don’t go it alone – collaborate and WIN tenders!
As Government continues to strive to improve SME access to the public procurement markets, collaboration – the formation of joint ventures and consortia – is increasingly common as an approach to winning bids.
Consortia can add great benefits to SMEs targeting new business through public procurement and in private sector supply chains, such as:

opening up new sub-sectors of the public procurement market, and new private sector supply chains;
helping to meet minimum / mandatory criteria;
adding new / specialist skills and capabilities;
Creating scale through combined capacity.

About the webinar
This FREE webinar will examine in detail both the opportunities and challenges of forming successful consortia. It will also consider the strategy and process issues involved – legal, business, procurement, compliance, etc.
Who should attend?
The webinar is designed for micro companies, SEEs, SMEs etc. that are either bidding or considering bidding for contracts in conjunction with collaborative partners.
Eligibility Criteria
Registrants must:

Be a micro company / SME / social enterprise
Have 50 or less employees
Have a registered business address located within one of the following Council areas: Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council, Mid & East Antrim Borough Council and Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council.

Why not take this opportunity to research coming together with other companies and open up new sub-sectors of the public procurement market and new private sector supply chains?
If you have any questions, please contact a member of the team on 028 90 452 777.

Skills4Scientists - Careers 2
2021-08-19 14:00 - 17:00
A session on careers advice as part of the Skills 4 Scientists summer training series.

Description
This event is part of the virtual Skills 4 Scientists series run by the Artificial Intelligence for Scientific Discovery Network+ (AI3SD) and the Physical Sciences Data-Science Service (PSDS).
This session will provide insight into potential different career paths, including a panel session with ECRs talking about their different careers and a discussion on what the long term career of a chemist can look like.
Who is this event for?
This series of virtual events is primarily aimed at late stage undergraduate or early stage postgraduate students who are studying a physical sciences subject. However, it is open to any attendees who wish to join if the subject matter is of interest to you! Please note though that many of the examples will be based around chemistry / physical sciences subject matter.
Pre-requisites
This course has no pre-requisites

Agenda

2:00-2:10: Welcome
2:10-3:00: Panel Session with ECRs
3:00-3:10: Coffee Break
3:10-4:10: A Career in Chemistry & Beyond – Kevin Parker
4:10-4:20: Coffee Break
4:20-5:00: Q+A

Speaker Bios
Jennifer Hiscock obtained her PhD from the University of Southampton (UK) under the supervision of Prof. Philip A. Gale in 2010 studying supramolecular host:guest chemistry. She continued her post-doctoral research between this group and Dstl (Porton Down – UK) until 2015 when she moved to the University of Kent (UK) as the Caldin research fellow. In 2016 she was awarded a permanent lectureship position at that same institution, which has since been followed by her promotion to Reader in Supramolecular Chemistry and Director of Innovation and Enterprise for the School of Physical Sciences in 2019. In 2020 she was awarded a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship, developing novel cell surface active therapeutics and drug adjuvants. Her research currently focuses on an interdisciplinary approach to applying supramolecular chemistry to solve real-world problems.
Jo Grundy graduated from Exeter University with a BSc in Chemistry in 1996, qualified as a teacher with a PGCE from Durham University then taught at Varndean School for a couple of years in Brighton, before doing an MSc in 1999, then DPhil in Organometallic chemistry at Sussex University. Between 2004 and 2006 I worked with Prof. Mathey at UC Riverside, before coming back to teach at a school in Duisburg Germany. I returned to the UK and taught chemistry and maths to A level, at Farnborough Sixth Form, then the Isle of Wight College, Barton Peveril and Itchen College. In 2018, did a second MSc in Artificial Intelligence at Southampton University, then worked as a Teaching Fellow in Computer Science for a year, before starting in my present job as a Research Fellow in Machine Learning.
Samuel Munday is a Research Assistant at the University of Southampton. He is currently part of the ICURe programme, and his research focus is in the digital economy space, interviewing and working with industry to assess the need for systems that can automatically curate and contextualise information from paper records. Samuel graduated from the University of Southampton in 2018 with an MChem in Chemistry and Maths, and prior to undertaking his recent position, he worked as a Research Technician at the University, and was involved with a variety of different projects. He led the development and implementation of a machine learning platform for the polymeric materials sector, aiding them in bringing new products to market faster. He has also developed and helped deliver a Python programming course for undergraduate Chemists as well as being involved in assessing the ethical implications of implementing AI and data sharing across the food supply chain.
Samantha Kanza is an Enterprise Fellow at the University of Southampton. She completed her MEng in Computer Science at the University of Southampton and then worked for BAE Systems Applied Intelligence for a year before returning to do an iPhD in Web Science (in Computer Science and Chemistry), which focused on Semantic Tagging of Scientific Documents and Electronic Lab Notebooks. She was awarded her PhD in April 2018. Samantha works in the interdisciplinary research area of applying computer science techniques to the scientific domain, specifically through the use of semantic web technologies and artificial intelligence. Her research includes looking at electronic lab notebooks and smart laboratories, to improve the digitization and knowledge management of the scientific record using semantic web technologies; and using IoT devices in the laboratory. She has also worked on a number of interdisciplinary Semantic Web projects in different domains, including agriculture, chemistry and the social sciences.
Nicola Knight is an Enterprise Research Fellow at the University of Southampton working on the Physical Sciences Data-Science Service (PSDS). She completed her Masters of Chemistry (MChem) at the University of Southampton previously before undertaking a PhD in Chemistry under the supervision of Professor Jeremy Frey. Her PhD focused on the interface between Chemistry and Computing with research in chemical modelling, remote experiments and the implementation of IoT technology in scientific research. Nicola’s current research interests are in the use of computing in scientific labs and notetaking with particular interest in IoT technologies and streamlining the research process.
Kevin Parker started his career with a bang by blowing up a laboratory at the University of Cambridge while studying for his Ph.D. Some 40 years later, he runs a training and consultancy company helping start-up companies and individuals achieve their promise. He has completed 500 assignments in this area since 1995. His company’s clients have included 19 Russell Group Universities, the Royal Society of Edinburgh, departments of both the UK and Scottish Government, and the Episcopal Church of Scotland.
The Skills 4 Scientists series
This series is a joint venture organised between the Artificial Intelligence for Scientific Discovery Network+ (AI3SD) and the Physical Sciences Data-Science Service (PSDS), running alongside the AI3SD summer internship program. This series of events will run over the summer and aims to educate and improve scientists’ skills in a range of areas including research data management, python, version control, ethics, and career development.
This series is primarily aimed at final year undergraduates / early stage PhD students. Although of course anyone interested in any of the topics is welcome to join!
This series starts on the 7th July 2021, and runs every other Wednesday and Thursday afternoon until the end of August. Each seminar session will commence at 14:00 and typically finish around 17:00. The final event of the series will be a 2 day poster symposia where attendees will be invited to present their research to a range of experts from industry and academia.
To find out about the other events in the series visit https://www.ai3sd.org/skills-4-scientists/
Event Access Details
This event will be run virtually via the Zoom video conferencing platform. This can be accessed via either a computer or mobile device.
In most of the session we will ask that attendees keep their camera off and microphones muted to reduce bandwidth and background noise. If we invite attendees to join us on camera there is no obligation to switch on your camera.
You will be able to ask questions via the chat box in Zoom, or in dedicated question sessions we will also invite people to ask questions using their microphone.
This event will utilise the automated captioning provided by Zoom, and where permission is given we will post recordings of the event on our YouTube channels to allow you to watch them again later.
About AI3SD
We are the AI3SD Network+ (Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Intelligence for Automated Investigations for Scientific Discovery). The Network+ is funded by EPSRC and hosted by the University of Southampton and aims to bring together researchers looking to show how cutting edge artificial and augmented intelligence technologies can be used to push the boundaries of scientific discovery.
About PSDS
The Physical Sciences Data-science Service (PSDS) is a National Research Facility funded by EPSRC and run by the University of Southampton and STFC. The service provides free access to high quality data resources for the UK academic community. PSDS also aims to raise awareness, engagement, and education about data science within the physical sciences.
AI3SD Network Contact Details
Email – info@ai3sd.org
Twitter – @AISciNet
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ai3sd
LinkedIn Interest Group – AI3 Science Network Interest Group
To become part of the AI3SD Network+, join our mailing list by sending an email to: listserv@jiscmail.ac.uk
Subject: Subscribe
Message: SUBSCRIBE AI3SD Firstname Lastname
Or go to https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/AI3SD
PSDS Contact Details
Website – https://www.psds.ac.uk
Email – support@psds.ac.uk / psds@soton.ac.uk
Twitter – @PSDS_UK

SBRI Briefing Event - Emotional Health, Wellbeing and Resilience Challenge
2021-08-18 15:30 - 17:00
SBRI Briefing Event – Children and Young People’s Emotional Health, Wellbeing and Resilience Challenge

How might we provide digital support around early intervention and prevention for children and young people aged 8-11 to build resilience in their emotional health and well-being?
More children and young people are experiencing poor mental health and emotional wellbeing including rising levels of anxiety, depression and self-harm. The demand for support is increasing across all service sectors and despite everyone’s best efforts, services for children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing currently vary considerably across North Wales. The Emotional Health Wellbeing and Resilience work stream (part of the Children and Young People’s Transformation Programme in North Wales) will develop a framework.
The SBRI challenge is to determine the most effective digital mechanism for the content of the framework to be accessed by the end users which include the child/young person, parent/carer as well as professionals, and maintained on an on-going basis. The framework content will be evidence and practice-based, and be led by those working in the fields of mental health, education and social care
A solution would need to consider the following:

Guided self-help for children and their families

Differing end user experiences that are exciting and engaging depending on who that may be e.g. children, parents, professionals

Easy to navigate

The need to demonstrate bilingual capability for Phase

Customisable (e.g. branding for and by 8-11 year olds)

Can be maintained by relevant users (e.g. updating content)

Has the ability to adapt and scale

Be affordable, demonstrate value for money

Being able to analyse usage

The SBRI challenge will be a 2 Phase ‘rapid’ approach detailed below, due for completion by the end of January 2022.

Challenge Structure:
Phase 1
Feasibility & Demonstrator – We are looking to fund up to four projects to the value of £10,000.00 each, inclusive of VAT, to be delivered over a 2 month period. Due to the rapid nature of the project solutions at the end of this stage would be in prototype format ready to be demonstrated in the next phase.

Phase 2
Development & Testing- The most promising Phase 1 projects may have the opportunity to access additional funding to undertake further development and robust testing. Successful applicants can apply for a share of £40,000.00 inclusive of VAT, with the intention to take forward up to two Phase 1 projects (£20,000 each) to provide assurance, validation and a small live proof of concept. The solution at the end of this phase should be commercially viable and ready for purchase.

For the full Challenge Brief: https://sdi.click/ehwr

Skills4Scientists - Ethical Research
2021-08-18 14:00 - 17:00
A session on ethics in research as part of the Skills 4 Scientists summer training series.

Description
This event is part of the virtual Skills 4 Scientists series run by the Artificial Intelligence for Scientific Discovery Network+ (AI3SD) and the Physical Sciences Data-Science Service (PSDS).
This session will focus on several areas of ethical research including discussions on why ethics is important and how to write an ethics application. We will also be including an interactive breakout session using a set of Moral IT cards developed by researchers at the University of Nottingham: https://lachlansresearch.com/the-moral-it-legal-it-decks/
Who is this event for?
This series of virtual events is primarily aimed at late stage undergraduate or early stage postgraduate students who are studying a physical sciences subject. However, it is open to any attendees who wish to join if the subject matter is of interest to you! Please note though that many of the examples will be based around chemistry / physical sciences subject matter.
Pre-requisites
This course has no pre-requisites

Agenda

2:00-2:10: Welcome, Registration & Logistics
2:10-2:30: Intro to ethics – Dr Peter Craigon
2:30-3:05: Writing an ethics application – Dr Samantha Kanza
3:05-3:20: Intro to Moral IT Cards – Dr Peter Craigon
3:20-3:40: Break
3:40-4:50: Interactive Activity – Moral IT Cards
4:50-5:00: Wrap Up

Speaker Bios
Dr Peter Craigon
Abstract: The Moral-IT cards, developed by Dr Lachlan Urquhart (now at Edinburgh) and Dr Peter Craigon, at the Horizon Digital Economy Research Institute at the University of Nottingham, are used as a tool to prompt reflection on the legal, ethical, technical and social implications of new information technologies. In this interactive session we will be using the Moral-IT cards to prompt discussion and thought on the ethical implications that a user’s research can have, and how they can consider these angles in their experiment and research design. The session will be introduced by Dr Peter Craigon from the University of Nottingham and discussion groups will be facilitated by members of our organising team. The Moral-IT cards are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License and more information can be found on this website: https://lachlansresearch.com/the-moral-it-legal-it-decks/
Urquhart, L., Craigon, P., 2020. The Moral-IT Deck: A Tool for Ethics by Design. arXiv:2007.07514 .
Peter Craigon is a Research Fellow in Ethics, Legislation and Engagement in Food and Agricultural Innovation within the Future Food Beacon of Excellence at the University of Nottingham. He is working with Professor Kate Millar and Professor Richard Hyde on developing tools to encourage ethical engagement and regulatory responsiveness for researchers working in food and agricultural innovation and beyond. He previously worked at the Horizon Digital Economy Research Institute at the University of Nottingham developing a tool to enable ethical design of IT based technologies and also at the University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Science researching dog behaviour. Alongside this he completed a multidisciplinary PhD at the Horizon Centre for Doctoral Training also at the University of Nottingham exploring how social maps create knowledge about place.
Samantha Kanza is an Enterprise Fellow at the University of Southampton. She completed her MEng in Computer Science at the University of Southampton and then worked for BAE Systems Applied Intelligence for a year before returning to do an iPhD in Web Science (in Computer Science and Chemistry), which focused on Semantic Tagging of Scientific Documents and Electronic Lab Notebooks. She was awarded her PhD in April 2018. Samantha works in the interdisciplinary research area of applying computer science techniques to the scientific domain, specifically through the use of semantic web technologies and artificial intelligence. Her research includes looking at electronic lab notebooks and smart laboratories, to improve the digitization and knowledge management of the scientific record using semantic web technologies; and using IoT devices in the laboratory. She has also worked on a number of interdisciplinary Semantic Web projects in different domains, including agriculture, chemistry and the social sciences.
The Skills 4 Scientists series
This series is a joint venture organised between the Artificial Intelligence for Scientific Discovery Network+ (AI3SD) and the Physical Sciences Data-Science Service (PSDS), running alongside the AI3SD summer internship program. This series of events will run over the summer and aims to educate and improve scientists’ skills in a range of areas including research data management, python, version control, ethics, and career development.
This series is primarily aimed at final year undergraduates / early stage PhD students. Although of course anyone interested in any of the topics is welcome to join!
This series starts on the 7th July 2021, and runs every other Wednesday and Thursday afternoon until the end of August. Each seminar session will commence at 14:00 and typically finish around 17:00. The final event of the series will be a 2 day poster symposia where attendees will be invited to present their research to a range of experts from industry and academia.
To find out about the other events in the series visit https://www.ai3sd.org/skills-4-scientists/
Event Access Details
This event will be run virtually via the Zoom video conferencing platform. This can be accessed via either a computer or mobile device.
In most of the session we will ask that attendees keep their camera off and microphones muted to reduce bandwidth and background noise. If we invite attendees to join us on camera there is no obligation to switch on your camera.
You will be able to ask questions via the chat box in Zoom, or in dedicated question sessions we will also invite people to ask questions using their microphone.
This event will utilise the automated captioning provided by Zoom, and where permission is given we will post recordings of the event on our YouTube channels to allow you to watch them again later.
About AI3SD
We are the AI3SD Network+ (Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Intelligence for Automated Investigations for Scientific Discovery). The Network+ is funded by EPSRC and hosted by the University of Southampton and aims to bring together researchers looking to show how cutting edge artificial and augmented intelligence technologies can be used to push the boundaries of scientific discovery.
About PSDS
The Physical Sciences Data-science Service (PSDS) is a National Research Facility funded by EPSRC and run by the University of Southampton and STFC. The service provides free access to high quality data resources for the UK academic community. PSDS also aims to raise awareness, engagement, and education about data science within the physical sciences.
AI3SD Network Contact Details
Email – info@ai3sd.org
Twitter – @AISciNet
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ai3sd
LinkedIn Interest Group – AI3 Science Network Interest Group
To become part of the AI3SD Network+, join our mailing list by sending an email to: listserv@jiscmail.ac.uk
Subject: Subscribe
Message: SUBSCRIBE AI3SD Firstname Lastname
Or go to https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/AI3SD
PSDS Contact Details
Website – https://www.psds.ac.uk
Email – support@psds.ac.uk / psds@soton.ac.uk
Twitter – @PSDS_UK

SBRI - AFBI PROJECT INFORMATION EVENT
2021-08-12 14:00 - 15:30
SBRI – Competition open to companies able to develop innovative solutions for soil sampling

Soil health underpins Northern Ireland’s drive for a productive and sustainable agri-food industry and there is a growing need for the agri-community (including Govt and research establishments) to obtain immediate results and recommendations from soil sampling.
AFBI has SBRI Innovate UK funding available to work with innovative companies to develop solutions to improve soil sampling and monitoring.
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is a multi-disciplinary organisation in Northern Ireland with more than 650 staff involved in high technology research and development, diagnostic and analytical testing for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and other Government departments, public bodies and commercial companies. Its 3 main areas of work are:
• Natural and marine environment
• Animal, plant and human health and welfare
• Sustainable livestock production

BCS, Policy & Campaign priorities 2021-2025: Northern Ireland Briefing
2021-08-11 18:30 - 19:30 | Online
The BCS President is working closely with BCS to establish four themes & campaign goals for 2021-2025.

SPEAKERS
John Higgins CBE FBCS, President, BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT – John was director general of TechUK’s predecessor Intellect and then DigitalEurope. He chairs the Global Digital Foundation, a think tank, and is a senior advisor to Burson, Cohn & Wolfe and the EU’s Intelligent Cities Challenge. He was appointed CBE in 2005 for services to the IT industry.

AGENDA
18:30 – Room opens
18:35 – Introduction to Chair and Panelists
18.45 – Presentation on the four themes and campaign goals
19:00 – Panel discussion and audience Q&A
19:25 – Summary
19:30 – Close

SYNOPSIS
The BCS President is working closely with the team at head office to streamline BCS activity under four themes & campaign goals agreed and signed off by the BCS Trustee Board and Council:
• Our digital lives should be in the hands of competent, ethical and accountable professionals.
• Greater diversity and inclusion in the IT profession benefits society
• The Digital Divide is a modern measure of inequality; it can be closed by access to skills as well as technology
• The world will achieve Net Zero more rapidly with support of digital and data technologies
This webinar series is an opportunity to hear from the BCS President about the four themes, how they will be taken forward across the BCS and ask questions.
Expert panels with be convened to provide context and identify how the key themes can intersect with the wider contexts across the UK and internationally.

THIS EVENT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
BCS Policy
https://www.bcs.org/policy-and-influence/

Our events are for adults aged 16 years and over.
For overseas delegates who wish to attend the event, please note that BCS does not issue invitation letters.

Future Tuesdays at Féile
2021-08-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
The Live and The Digital: Creativity After Covid-19

Professor Paul Moore of Future Screens NI will host “The Live and the Digital: Creativity After Covid-19” streamed live from Áras Uí Chonghaile on the Falls Road as part of Féile. The panel will consider the question of creativity after Covid-19. The panel will feature the following:
• “Tsuru” by Deepa Mann-Kler
• Titanic by Michael McGlade of Yellow Design
• Experiments in Immersive Theatre by Zoe Seaton of Big Telly
• The Future of Virtual Production by Dr Declan Keeney of Ulster University
Don’t miss this unique experience which will consider the future of creativity and the city of Belfast.

Transforming the City through Creative Connectivity
2021-08-09 19:00 - 20:00
Future Screens NI Presents Transforming the City through Creativity at East Belfast Arts Festival

This event showcases examples of creative innovation across the city and examines the potential for City Wide Transformation and enhanced Connectivity. The panel will be chaired by Professor Paul Moore Director of Future Screens NI which is a £13mn Creative Cluster Programme investing the Creative Industries. The panel will feature the following innovative content:
• Immersive Peace Wall installation “Tsuru” by Deepa Mann-Kler
https://www.discoverneon.com/tsuru
• AR 360 by Michael McGlade of Yellow Design
https://www.yellowdesign.tv/ar-vr/tourism/
• The Future of Virtual Production by Dr Declan Keeney of Ulster University
https://www.brcd-innovation.co.uk/projects/smil
The event will showcase innovations developed within the creative industries and ask what is next for the City of Belfast?
Find out more about Future Screens NI here:
https://www.futurescreens.org/

Defence Innovation Loans: Your questions answered
2021-08-03 11:00 - 11:40 | Online
Your chance to speak to the DASA Team behind Defence Innovation Loans
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) are pleased to launch a new competition: the Defence Innovation Loan, which has £10 million to lend for innovative defence solutions.
Accessible to SMEs, and with a below market interest rate of 7.4% per annum, the Defence Innovation Loan provides an excellent opportunity to apply for affordable funds to help you bring your solutions into the hands of defence frontline services.
This short session will explain everything you need to know about Defence Innovation Loans – who is eligible, how much money you can borrow and the terms of your Loan. Our experts will also provide their top tips for completing the application process and will be on hand to answer your questions.
What will be covered in the event?

What DASA does and how Defence Innovation Loans work
Who can apply – is your business and innovation eligible ?
What you can borrow – amounts and eligible cost
Understanding the project and loan periods and terms – an explanation of the costs and how the loan works
How to apply – including top tips
Q&A

Please note

registration will close Friday 30 July 2021 at 5pm
instructions on how to join the event will be sent to the email address you used when registering by midday Monday 2 August 2021. If you haven’t received anything by that time, please check your junk folder, or email accelerator@dstl.gov.uk.
the information you provide will be retained by DASA to contact you in regards to this event, and any future DASA communications that may be relevant to you. Dstl will also have access to this information for this event. Please indicate on the registration if this is something you do not wish to do.
