Transcript Connected Communities Project - Department of Computer Science

Purcell Implementation Plan
Phase 2 focus (HLF)
An important asset
More than just a bunch of aesthetically pleasing
buildings and a plot of development land…
 Symbol of an important past, defines Swansea’s
Identity
 Symbol of innovation and world leadership
 An education tool
 A tool for tackling poverty – Baroness Andrews
 A crucible for jobs and innovation
 An opportunity for applied research
 An interface between sectors and communities (in east
Swansea)
Heritage-led development
 The site is a major asset to Swansea
 The aspiration is that the site is as important to the
future of Swansea as it was to the past.
 Ambitious but we know that this site transforms lives.
Connections to the site and its past;
 Raises confidence and aspirations
 Inspires creativity
 Connects people to the past and to one another
An Opportunity for Swansea University from research and
strategic perspectives.
Cross Disciplinary Research
 History
 Computer Science
 Bio-science
 Centre for Innovative Ageing
 Engineering – SPECIFIC
 ??, School of Management , College of Law, Linguistics
 Narratives; innovation, materials science, world
leadership, environmental damage and recovery, social
change and language
Funding Plans 2016
 Heritage Lottery Fund - Heritage Enterprise
 Urban Innovative Actions
 INTEREG expression of interest
 Funds for Pontoon
 Musgrave Engine plans
 British Science Festival
HLF Application
 Establish a Sustainable Enterprise at the site
 Create a visitor centre and experience
 Next step of the mixed use development
 Reconnect more people to the site
 Contribute to skills development
 SPECIFIC Project - Sustainable construction principles
 CHERISH-de Digital Innovation in interpretation
Urban Innovative Actions
 CCS access to European funding to explore innovative
ideas for urban regeneration. Themes.
 31st March, Needs multi-sector partnership
 Two Ideas
 1. Innovation Interface, cross-disciplinary engagement
space, applied research, quadruple helix, innovation
units, jobs and innovation.
 2. Sustainable Construction centre of excellence,
working with a range of partners, including SPECIFIC.
Internet of Things?
We wold be very interested in collaborating on a range of
research projects.
Please get in touch.
Stuart Griffin [email protected]