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is an initiative to create an inclusive vision for the future of �������������Ī and its innovation ecosystem. The initiative was launched in September 2022 by the �������������Ī, and . Organisations that have signed up to its charter include local government, start-ups, universities, science parks and investors. As well as announcing its first 100 signatories, Innovate �������������Ī has also appointed an Executive Director and established a steering committee.

Tabitha Goldstaub, co-founder of festival and online platform CogX and a UK government advisor, has been appointed Innovate �������������Ī’s Executive Director and the Rt Hon. Lord Willetts as Chair of its Steering Committee. Other members of the Steering Committee include Professor Andy Neely, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Enterprise and Business Relations at the �������������Ī, Professor Yvonne Barnett, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation for Anglia Ruskin University, Shaun Grady, AstraZeneca’s Senior Vice-President Business Development Operations and Robert Pollock, Chief Executive of �������������Ī City Council.

�������������Ī has been a global leader in innovation for decades, with its two universities, thriving start-up community, global businesses and strong investment network. But, “standing still is not an option,” said Diarmuid O’Brien, CEO of �������������Ī Enterprise: “Many cities and regions across the world are rapidly getting organised to secure their futures. We must learn from and build on their experiences.”

The next step, according to Michael Anstey, Partner at �������������Ī Innovation Capital, is for the signatories to the Charter, “to come together to define, and then implement, an inclusive, forward-looking vision for the ecosystem, which ensures the City continues to innovate, compete, and deliver impact on a global scale well into the future.”

Professor Andy Neely, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Enterprise and Business Relations at the �������������Ī, said: “�������������Ī has made a difference to the lives of millions of people around the world. A constant source of new ideas and innovations, the �������������Ī innovation ecosystem spawns new ideas, technologies and insights that change the way we live and learn. The charter is a really exciting next step in the development of the �������������Ī innovation ecosystem, bringing together key organisations and people to help shape the future of Greater �������������Ī and ensure that together we continue to contribute to society.”

Read about some of the �������������Ī start-ups that are having an impact in the UK and around the world here.