Catalyst

Supporting collaborations between industry and the knowledge base that harness London's strengths in science, technology and design.

Catalyst, London's Science and Industry Council, brings together 12 leaders from industry, academia, finance and the public sector and is supported by the London Development Agency (LDA).

Catalyst aims to build collaborative partnerships between businesses and London's knowledge base to drive an increase in new research and development (R&D) investment.

Catalyst will promote London's strengths in science, technology and design to a national and international audience and advise the LDA in its long term economic development interventions in this area.

Strategy

Catalyst's strategy, Profit for Knowledge: A Strategy for London was published in August 2006 and provides the strategic framework that underpins the Council's 3 year programme of activity.

The priorities set out in this user-driven strategy are grouped into 3 key themes:

• providing a unified voice to champion London's science technology and design agenda
• mobilising business demand for London's science, technology and design base
• addressing strategic barriers to increased business R&D investment in London

Catalyst will deliver these objectives through new projects supported by resources and funding from the LDA. Equally important will be joint working between London's knowledge base and industry stakeholders.

To find out more please visit the Catalyst website.