British High Commission - NZ-UK science and innovation opportunities
Hybrid event supported by IET Wellington & South Island Network
About
Join Engineering New Zealand and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET UK) for a presentation by James Araci, the British High Commission in Wellington’s Lead Adviser for Science and Innovation. James will talk on what his role entails along with the opportunities for collaboration between New Zealand and United Kingdom businesses.
With the recent UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement and the 2022 UK-New Zealand Research, Science & Innovation Arrangement, alongside the opportunities available to both countries through the Horizon Europe programme there has never been a better time for collaboration between our two countries in science, technology and engineering.
The first part of the presentation will focus on James’s role within the British High commission and what it entails.
The second part of the presentation will focus on some of the interesting and fascinating opportunities James has been involved with to date. This will include an overview of the Horizon Europe Programme and how that could benefit both New Zealand and United Kingdom Science, technology and engineering businesses.
This presentation is available both online and in person at Engineering New Zealand’s Wellington offices and will be starting at 5:30pm.
08 May 2024
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Organiser
- Wellington and South Island Local Network
Registration information
Please register to attend this event.
Speakers
James Araci
the British High Commission in Wellington’s Lead Adviser for Science and Innovation
James is a Lead Adviser for Science and Innovation at the British High Commission in Wellington that is part of the UK Science and Innovation Network that promotes and facilitates international collaboration in research and innovation. Previously James was a Future Insights Manager at Callaghan Innovation, New Zealand’s innovation agency.
With over 20 years’ experience in science development, James has helped many organisations predict changes in their markets to their own advantage. James has worked with businesses in three continents and has a front row seat to the rapid changes bought by developments in science, innovation, and technology. His experiences have been featured in Imaginable: How to See the Future Coming and Be Ready For Anything by New York Times bestselling author Jane McGonigal.
Outside of work James is a keen free diver, enjoys making lino prints and loves the outdoor Wellington lifestyle.
Programme
Learning Outcomes:
- Understanding of James’s role as Lead Advisor, Science and Innovation at the British High Commission Wellington.
- Understanding of the opportunities to collaborate and the Horizon Europe Programme.