UK Business Secretary Sajid Javid has appointed Tim Edwards and John Latham to the governing board of Innovate UK, the UK government’s innovation agency.
Tim Edwards, an entrepreneur in the biotechnology and charitable sectors and John Latham, Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer of Coventry University have been appointed for a 3 year term on the board.
Javid also reappointed Hazel Moore to Innovate UK’s board to serve a second 3 year term.
Sajid Javid said: “As board members John Latham and Tim Edwards will bring a great deal of valuable experience to the important role driving the science and technology innovations that will grow the UK economy.”
Chairman of Innovate UK and Chief Executive of Cisco UK and Ireland Phil Smith said: “I am very pleased that Hazel has been reappointed to serve another 3 years on the board. Her experience in advising innovative tech companies has been invaluable to Innovate UK and her knowledge of the North West will be very useful as we look to take a more regional approach to our work.”
Sponsored by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), Innovate UK brings together business, research and the public sector, supporting and accelerating the development of innovative products and services to meet market needs, tackle major societal challenges and help build the future economy.
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