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Welcome to the August edition of the KnowledgeRICH Newsletter. This month we have a guest contribution from James Sarjantson, IP Partner at Levi Solicitors LLP, and a keynote from Will Whitehorn, President of Virgin Galactic.
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 Many companies say their employees are their greatest asset. Creative employees can develop the innovative new products and services that turn businesses into market leaders. Unfortunately, an employee’s interests are not always the same as their employers, particularly if the employee develops something of great value, in which case the employer may end up sinking thousands of pounds into an entitlement action to get hold of the right to the invention. Read More » |
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Keynote Interview
 Will Whitehorn has been a lynchpin in Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin empire for almost 20 years. As Virgin Group’s Brand Development and Corporate Affairs Director it’s his job to steer the entertainment, media and travel giant through times of turbulence and calm. But he also holds the title of President of Virgin Galactic – Virgin’s rapidly developing commercial space travel division – and as such should be one of the first ‘civilians’ to take a ride into space in a craft currently under development. He talks to KnowledgeRICH about the ultimate form of travel and the ways in which it could benefit science and society. Read More » Posted in: Keynote Article 13th Aug 2007 | ||||||||||||
Innovation Matters
In an age of unremitting digitalisation, it’s refreshing to see that the world’s oldest toy manufacturer, Lego, still retains a healthy share of the global market. Lego, the name derived from Danish ‘leg godt’ meaning ‘play well’, has been educating, enthusing and entertaining the world’s children with its little plastic bricks for more than 70 years. Read More » Posted in: Innovation Matters 7th Aug 2007 | ||||||||||||
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Second Life - A Virtual Reality The University of Hull is following global institutions including the Swedish Government and the press agency Reuters and computer giant Dell into the computer generated virtual world known as Second Life. Academics at the Scarborough Campus of the University of Hull are bringing the user generated 3-D online world into the curriculum. Read More » |
LAPD looks for answers in Leeds Los Angeles Police Department’s Lieutenant Mark Stainbrook is studying British community policing in Leeds to learn lessons from West Yorkshire Police, who he sees as making great strides in forging closer links with local Muslim communities and dealing with the threat of ‘homegrown’ terrorism. Through his research project, Lieutenant Stainbrook hopes to return to the US with a toolkit of practical ideas for police officers who are increasingly trying to ensure effective law enforcement against a backdrop of heightened tensions since 9/11. Read More » |
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