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OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2008: Profile of the United Kingdom

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27-Oct-2008

This country profile highlights the strengths and challenges for science and technology performance and describes recent policy responses.

Current Developments in Manufactured Nanomaterials in the United Kingdom

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14-Apr-2008

This paper, which was submitted by the British delegation, shows the current developments in nanotechnology in the United Kingdlom, given at the 3rd Meeting of the Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials, ...

Teaching, Learning and Assessment for Adults: Improving Foundation Skills/Case Study: England

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08-Feb-2008

John Comings and John Vorhaus

This case study describes how three different English exemplary programmes have adapted the Skills for Life curriculum and other guidelines to meet individual learner needs.

England Background Report/Teaching, Learning and Assessment for Adults

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01-Feb-2008

This report offers an introduction to policy and programmes in adult basic skills in England, concentrating on those pertinent to assessment practices – formative assessment in particular.

OECD Workshop on Hidden Innovation, 29 October 2007

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29-Oct-2007

This workshop, held in London, considered the issue of "hidden innovation": business innovation that is not reflected in traditional indicators of innovation such as patent counts or R&D investment flows. Presentations available online. 

UK Report on Environmentally Beneficial Nanotechnologies: Barriers and Opportunities

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22-May-2007

Published in May 2007, this study was carried out by leading sustainability consultants, Oakdene Hollins, who were commissioned by Defra to investigate the opportunities and potential obstacles to adoption ...

Conference on "patents: realising and securing value": Summary report

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18-Jan-2007

This November 2006 conference engaged patent and licensing professionals, patent officials and policy makers in discussions about the licensing and valuation of patents. It showed the emergence of technology markets and the increasing use of patents for raising capital.

UK Report on an Overview of the Framework of Current Regulation Affecting the Development and Marketing of Nanomaterials

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22-Dec-2006

This report was published in December 2006 and was conducted by the UK's Economic and Social Research Council's Centre for Business Relationships Accountability Sustainability and Society (BRASS) at Cardiff University.