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#202 Goodwood Festival of Speed 2013. We drool over new supercars and old concept cars, talk to Lord Drayson, and Nick Heidfeld and even ask Lewis Hamilton a question. Plus the sound of some of the most exciting machines going up Lord March’s hill.
One time Government Minister, entrepreneur and now racing driver Lord Paul Drayson has a gentle trip in a Prius
Lord Drayson is currently Minister of Science and Innovation in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. In this lecture he will reflect on the opportunities and challenges the next generation of post credit crunch entrepreneurs will face. Lord Drayson is currently Minister of Science and Innovation in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. His track record as a highly successful entrepreneur in both manufacturing and science based businesses speaks for itself. Although his Ministerial role now precludes his direct involvement in enterprises it has given him a wonderful vantage point to reflect on the opportunities and challenges the next generation of post credit crunch entrepreneurs will face.
With special guest Paul, Lord Drayson.
This week, we hear how shrimp shells could catalyse biodiesel production, the physics behind regular raindrops and how blue food colouring could reduce the damage following spinal injury. Plus, science minister Lord Drayson explains why science is important at the opening of the Babraham Institute's new Bioscience Support Unit.