Universities UK responds to Cable saying UK danger of sending message its not serious about science and innovation http://bit.ly/bgR64J

Universities Minister David Willetts is speaking at the UUK conference after 11am today. Follow #uukconf2010 for the latest updates

Leadership Foundation for Higher Education announces call for proposals for development projects worth upto £10,000 http://bit.ly/crP78O

Interesting - Innovative North East biz support pilot launch - links NESTA, BL, Newcastle Council and Northumbria Uni http://bit.ly/bsKAsp

BBC Software Challenges - it's not just about content. If you are interested in knowing more, sign up: http://bit.ly/9CVxOq

Some excellent Frequently Asked Questions on how to use Twitter. http://bit.ly/a7cF9U

TSB launch October 2010 - for Technology-Inspired Collaborative Research and Development - http://bit.ly/c0epx3

Interesting and welcome initial report on the public perceptions of Higher Education by Ipsos Mori http://bit.ly/cYwB9F

TSB announces £18m competition for innovative technologies that may be the next new growth area for the UK economy http://bit.ly/aVYm3W

The Best of Manchester Fashion Awards open for 2010. Find out more on how to enter at: http://bit.ly/dmzv3p

@Promanchester release their interim report on innovation and enterprise. I think @Innospace good for co-working http://bit.ly/cs3H4r

Personally speaking, it would be a real shame if NESTA was abolished as described in today's Telegraph http://bit.ly/a9KCkI

Manchester ranked as one of top European business cities according to European Cities Monitor via Man City Council http://bit.ly/a3moyO

Willetts say he's a fan of HEIF but can't say how much- but wants to pool the Uni kto resource #innovate10

Government grants NESTA full independence as a charitable organisation - great news! http://bit.ly/9ll4CN

We knew it was going to be bad, but this bad? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-11550619

LEPs to be stripped of key roles such as inward investment and R&D via TheBusinessDesk.com http://bit.ly/b8gMNM

One week to Manchester Science Festival - keep an eye on www.mmu.ac.uk for updates on some brain-expanding events!

Communities! Work out how to bounce back. Special event looking at community resilience with Mcr Beacon and Angie Hart http://bit.ly/9omLKy

Innospace hosts events where Businesses learn about social media - Manchester Evening News http://bit.ly/cFS9qE