Technology foresight : first report. Volume II, Minutes of evidence and appendices / Science and Technology Committee.

  • Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Select Committee on Science and Technology
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1995
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    24 October 1995] [Continued ANNEX D TECHNOLOGY FORESIGHT PROGRAMME SECTOR PANELS AS OF SEPTEMBER 1995 Panel Chairman 1. Agriculture Professor John Hillman, FRSE 2. Chemicals Dr John Beacham 3. Construction Mr Herb Nahapiet 4. Defence and Aerospace Mr Anthony Edwards 5. Energy } Mr Gerry Clerehugh 6. Financial Services Mr Michael Hughes 7. Food and Drink Professor Peter Lillford 8. Health and Life Sciences Professor Mark Ferguson 9. Information Technology, Electronics, Communications Dr John Taylor 10. Leisure and Learning _Mr Peter Wallis 11. Manufacturing Production and Business Services Dr David Grant 12. Marine Mr David Goodrich 13. Materials Dr John Campbell 14. Natural Resources and Environment Professor Kerry Turner 15. Retail and Distribution Dr Graham Winfield, CBE 16. Transport Mr Stephen Gibbs ANNEX E TECHNOLOGY FORESIGHT PANEL REMIT: JUNE 1995-1996: DISSEMINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION INTRODUCTION 1. As agreed at the meeting of Panel Chairmen on 22 May, the purpose of this note is to provide guidance on the general remit of panels for the next phase of the Foresight Programme. It outlines the key tasks, the resources available to panels and wider co-ordination issues. KEY OBJECTIVES 2. The key objectives for panels over the next twelve months are as follows: (i) To disseminate panel findings throughout the relevant industry sector. (ii) To continue to develop the networks on a regional and national basis. (iii) To promote implementation of findings by brokering partnerships between firms and with Research Councils, Departments and Universities. (iv) To monitor progress with Research Councils and Departments as appropriate; and (v) To keep panel recommendations under review and assess them in the light of community views. WorKING METHODS 3. As during the main Foresight analysis phase panels will not be constrained by a detailed, centrally-imposed methodology. It is expected that the main work towards the above objectives can be undertaken by panel sub-groups (composed of panel and associate members) with plenary meetings of panels devoted to monitoring progress. In addition to this general framework (i) Panels will be expected to involve appropriate professional and industry bodies in the setting up of regional workshops and other dissemination events. Such events will also provide the opportunity for validation of panel recommendations. (ii) Panels should seek to participate in and take advantage of the dissemination network resourced by DTI sponsor divisions, regional offices and Business Links. (iii) Panels should seek’ partly through the firms represented amongst their own membership and through other key firms in the sector, presentations to firms in “supply chains”. Such presentations may be particularly useful in reaching small and medium-sized businesses.