Irish Rim: A new paradigm for regional economic growth and collaborative working

Economic Research & Innovation Zone

Professor Philip Leigh Director Irish Sea Rim, Research & Innovation

p.leigh@.ac.uk [email protected] Irish Sea Rim – vision and mission

Irish Sea Rim Economic Research & Innovation Zone

Initiated to explore the potential for growth, innovation & collaboration around & across the Irish Sea, encompassing 3 nation states, 6 countries, and a wealth of public & private sector linkages

The Irish Sea Rim can drive socio-economic growth across transnational boundaries and develop regional excellence (2 + 2 = 5)

The Irish Sea Rim can develop as a regional economic counterbalance to London (centric) & the South East

The Irish Sea Rim operates as an umbrella organisation and portal for regional programmes, investment and projects to over 18m people Richest & Poorest Areas in Northern

Explaining the data What does this mean? This data was In the UK we think of ourselves as having produced by similar standard of living to other Eurostat, the data countries in like France, agency of the Germany, Belgium, Holland and the European Union. Nordic Countries. These are our nearest They measured GDP neighbours. They share a similar per head in economic history to us, and have across the EU, taking experienced similar political stability since into account the the second world war. We also have different prices in close ties as members of the European different regions. Union.

However, the poorest UK regions are by far the poorest in Northern Europe. This The full data is is because the UK is much more unequal available from than other countries, where there is http://epp.eurostat.ec.europ nowhere as rich as London, but a.eu/cache/ITY_PUBLIC/1- 27022014-AP/EN/1- nowhere as poor as our 27022014-AP-EN.PDF poorest regions. Government Business

Academia Community Universities around the Irish Sea Rim

30 Higher Education Providers

450,000 undergrads

170,000 postgrads

80,000 academics Businesses around the Irish Sea Rim

>600,000Business businesses around the Irish Sea Rim

450,000 micro

100,000 small

25,000 medium

5,000 large Irish Sea Rim – Leeds Urban District

Other key ISR economic and Net flow of people in & out of London urban centres • Glasgow • • Douglas Glasgow • • Cardiff • Belfast Cork Douglas M62M62 Corridor corridor Irish Liverpool Leeds Liverpool Superport Dublin Sea Manchester Mersey Gateway Br. Sheffield Atlantic Gateway

PopulationCork 6 - 7 millionCardiff people Improve connectivity – M62 Londoncorridor Cross rail / HS 3..! Northern Powerhouse Reverse the flow! Urban economic hub for Irish Sea Rim Business support around the Irish Sea Rim

Wide array of business support organisations and mechanisms: >30 Science and Technology Parks >30 Chambers of Commerce >15 Offices for Small Business >6 Enterprise Agencies Quantifying energy resource and capability in the Irish Sea Rim

Energy Core ISR focus: Energy generation capacity in ISR - Wind farms, (offshore & onshore) - Current - Solar, Biomass and Hydro - Planned - Nuclear installations / Coal gasification Interconnectors - Potential - Grid infrastructure / Smart grids / Interconnector

- Energy storage / Intermittency / Demand IOM Energy Hub - Energy efficiency / Monitoring / Security - Extensive marine & shale gas resources Irish Sea Energy Rim - Energy Hub for - Tidal Lagoons / Tidal Bridges / Tidal Stream the Irish Sea Rim - Energy Systems Catapult / Planning - Energy Providers (SSE, E.ON, Centrica, etc.) - Regulatory Framework / Funding / Policy

No imported gas until 2002 in UK Marine energy resource in the Irish Sea Rim – link to Blue Growth

Annual Mean Tidal Power Density Irish Sea of UK and Marine energy technologies • Tidal fence • Tidal bridge • Tidal stream • Tidal lagoon • Other marine technologies Irish Sea Rim Environmental & Scientific Observatory (ISRESO )

What is it? How will it do it: Marine Environment Services framework Link: Grid interconnectors, SAMS Sea surface Research test facilities, data Measuring baseline temperatures services & conditions. acquisition, SME supply • Air quality Satellite Estuarine chain, enterprise data • Wind and marine monitoring development, innovation, energy Tidal research, investment, stream Weather device environment, planning, • Water chemistry, monitoring temp & quality operational, maintenance, Lidar and Liverpool decommissioning, • Ecosystem Radar Smart bay validation, connectivity, Portal for developing Dublin Tidal lagoon power supply (electrical Smart potential a single location for Bay interface), floating data Ports data access Utilisation buoys, platforms, satellite of Lighthouses Off Test bed for power wind turbines systems for ships in port. Logistics & commodity flows around the Irish Sea Rim

Wide-ranging connectivity, including major transport logistics and infrastructure: - >15 airports - >15 seaports - Regional and national road & rail networks - Hubs & facilities Key challenge to improve transport infrastructure and travel costs: - Cost and ease of travel - Liverpool Superport / Atlantic Gateway - Improved infrastructure Tourism: - Opportunities for Cruise Tourism to grow engaged with expanding port activity - Link to wider Atlantic Cruising - Infrastructure improvements (ROI) Energy Race: Tour of the Irish Sea Rim

A holistic link to a wealth of ENERGY RACE SW (Road-show event enterprise, public-sector bodies, to visit 6 countries) HEIs & local communities 7 days – 7 stages N Ireland Elite Men & Elite Women (2 races) plus sportive multi-stage event ENERGY RACE Holistic links: Prologue & 1st stage NW Chambers of Commerce; Local Enterprise Partnerships; Regional and City Councils; Isle of Man Trade Associations; Integrate SMEs; Business Breakfasts; Ireland Transfer Innovation Challenge; BIS; Manufacturing; Tourism Boards; Community Engagement; Enterprise Ireland; Digital industries; www.energyrace.org Arts; Universities; Doctoral Centre; Leadership Centre; Executive Education; Network & Funding Events

Promotion of a region through wellbeing and sport Energy & Blue Growth Events – Delivery and benefits include:

 Social inclusion and coastal community cohesion  Increased tourism and visitors to the region  Regional, national and international exposure  Transnational co-operation / Partnership development  Festival of business linked to Blue Growth  Roadshow community and business events

www.energyrace.org Promotion of a region through wellbeing and sport Return on investment (ROI)

The Irish Sea links three nation states and six governments

Supporting the Collaborating Engaging with 600,000 Economic creation of with over 250 a population businesses growth via 100,000 new projects over of over 18 based around increased GDP jobs 2016 to 2025 next 5 years million people Irish Sea Rim per capita

Plans to Irish Sea Rim Access to 30 Networks Regeneration engage with Energy Race Universities across through over £1 billion to generate with 600,000 community, advanced of investments £100m to students and business, manufacturing in partnership regional 80,000 academia & and higher with others economy academics Government apprenticeships

Development of a sustainable funding model Irish Sea Rim - governance

North The central West England Each country Irish Sea Rim has its own Board sets SW Isle of governance Scotland Man the strategic and local office direction ISR

Board Local governance A rotating chair and local Wales Ireland will operate champions are key around the Irish to ensure Sea Rim from each engagement of the 6 member Northern countries Ireland

Annual conference rotating around the Irish Sea Rim Countries Where are the Irish Sea Rim offices located?

Glasgow • Country offices • Glasgow • Belfast • Dublin Belfast • Cardiff Douglas • Manchester • Douglas

Dublin Manchester • Regional offices • These will develop across the regions as ISR grows • These offices will develop and lead on projects in and between the 6 countries

Cardiff Irish Sea Rim – multi level projection of Irish sea concept

• Energy and Blue Growth Energy and Blue Growth • Health & Wellbeing • Sustainability Environment, Sustainability & • Built Environment Advanced Manufacturing • Connectivity & Transport • Food & Food Security • Logistics, Value & Supply Chain Irish Health, Sport & Wellbeing • Skills & Employment Sea Rim • Economic & Growth • Social & Communities • Historical, Cultural & Tourism Supply Chains & Growth • Politics and policy • Arts and Creative Industries (digital) • Science & Technology Leadership & Management Irish Sea Rim – strategic collaborations and funding opportunities

Blue Innovate UK Growth NERC/ Funds Driving Innovation UKERC EPSRC Links to R&D&I (opportunities) Venture HORIZON 1. Project funding Capitalist 2020 2. Sustainable models

3. Doctoral Training Centre Business, Academic & UK & Irish ESRC (Business / Leadership / Sport) Sport funding Sport 4. Research Excellence opportunities Framework (REF) contribution

Innovate ETI 5. Skills development UK

6. Products into everyday use UKTI Eurostars 7. Regional growth ERDF Irish Sea Rim – multiple funding sources are important

High level funding – Horizon 2020 / Philanthropy / Level 1 Sponsorship / Crowd funding / Revenue Generation / Blue Growth Funds / Investment / Venture Capitalist

Energy ERDF / Example of how Level 2 Innovate UK Technology Interreg a strategic model Institute may operate to assist delivery and generate Centres of CATAPULT Research Innovation Industrial Level 3 Programme Councils Fund additional value Collaboration and funding

SMEs Technology & EPSRC LEPs Innovation Centres Innovative Level 4 Eurostar's ESRC projects Regional Regional Growth Fund Revenue Councils UKERC Generation Irish Sea Rim – example links into a local industrial landscape

Manchester Ship Canal

Daresbury Science Park Airbus STFC TATA Steel Other sea regions – collaboration!

• There are many similarities and shared experiences to be explored between regions surrounded by sea • The Irish Sea Rim is making connections with these regions – Atlantic Arc Region – Region – Region – Region – Region – Region – Region Opportunities include projects under the Interreg and Horizon 2020 funding programmes Irish Sea Rim – international partnership development

Potential for the Europe Irish Sea Rim to Irish Sea Rim Interreg & Horizon build international USA partnerships 2020 project development

Irish Sea Rim to Irish Sea export excellence to Middle Rim India Irish Sea Rim to overseas and East collaborate with transnational other economic, markets research and China innovation zones Irish Sea Rim as an economic window to the world Irish Sea Rim to cross Irish Sea Rim New opportunities for a new future

May 2016

The Irish Sea Rim project has been initiated to explore the potential for innovation and collaboration around the Irish Sea, encompassing 3 nation states, 6 countries and a wealth of public and private sector linkages

Collectively connecting & enriching communities. Futures agenda. Connecting people and places. Irish Sea Rim - summary

Economic & socio regeneration, leadership development , employment & business growth

Seek and secure sustainable funding streams to deliver multiple cross-regional projects

The Irish Sea Rim Energy Generation in and around the Irish Sea Rim can power the region & its economy will deliver

Collaboration across universities, industry, government & commerce across the Irish Sea Rim

Deliver high profile sporting events across six Irish Sea countries to promote the region Irish Sea Rim – overview

“ The Irish Sea can, and perhaps should, be viewed in the same way we regard the Baltic and the Mediterranean: as maritime links that

provide communication, economic wealth, cultural exchange and a strong sense of“ community and shared experience.

- Professor Philip Leigh, Irish Sea Rim Director Irish Sea Rim – marketing Professor Philip Leigh Chairman and Chief Executive Director Irish Sea Rim, Research & Innovation

[email protected] [email protected] +44 (0)1244 513955 +44 (0)7880257243 www.irishsearim.org www.chester.ac.uk www.energyrace.org

Economic Research & Innovation Zone

A new paradigm for regional growth, opportunities and collaboration