Rolls Royce: Sharing the Risk and Revenue with SMEs

        Technology Acquisition Partnership with SMEs

        Wednesday 11th December 1996

        This event, organised by the Petroleum Science and Technology Institute (PSTI) in collaboration with Rolls-Royce plc, aims to provide examples of:

        • effective sourcing of innovation with SMEs;
        • creating successful working relationships with innovative SMEs;
        • shared-risk and revenue agreements.

        Rolls Royce plc Aerospace group will discuss how this is currently being achieved, highlighting the mechanisms employed. Rolls Wood Group, a SME to Rolls Royce, will provide the SME perspective discussing how Rolls-Royce plc has supported the joint venture. It will also provide an insight into how technology transfer from aero-derivative engines to oilfield equipment has been achieved. The processes involved will be discussed in detail.

        In addition, Schlumberger will discuss its oil and gas related initiatives which are taking advantage of technology transfer. The sourcing of quality innovation with SMEs will also be discussed.

        Venue: Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, Conference Room 3

        Chair Person: Irene Hepburn, Director - Member Services, PSTI

        Programme

        09.15 - 09.30 Registration

        09.30 - 09.45 Welcoming address
        Irene Hepburn, PSTI

        09.45 - 10.30 Relationships with SMEs: examples from the UK and USA
        Rod Love, Rolls Royce Aerospace

        10.30 - 11.00 Working with Rolls-Royce plc: the SME perspective on effective technology transfer
        Terry Alderton, Rolls Wood Group

        11.00 - 11.30 Question and Answer Session

        11.30 - 11.40 Coffee Break

        11.40 - 12.10 Managing the Research and Engineering Process for Innovation
        Andy Hunt, Schlumberger Cambridge Research Ltd


        12.10 - 12.40 The Role of the SME in the alliancing Environment - a Schlumberger Perspective
        Doug Cameron, Schlumberger Integrated Project Management (UK) Ltd


        12.40 - 13.15 Question and Answer Session

        13.15 Lunch and Closing Address


        Registration fee (includes 2-course lunch)
        PSTI Non-Member SMEs (with turnover of £5m or less) - £50
        PSTI Members - £25

        For further information, contact:

        Joanne Milne
        The Petroleum Science and Technology Institute
        Offshore Technology Park
        Exploration Drive
        Aberdeen AB23 8GX

        Telephone: 01224 706600
        Fax: 01224 706601

        e-mail: [email protected]

        Last Updated 20/11/96