Enterprise Engineering and Optics Centre
The project will deliver state-of-the-art facilities to explore optics, photonics and composite materials as a lightweight material alternative, which will reduce carbon within the manufacturing sector.
The project will drive innovation and commercialisation within regional businesses, create jobs and attract inward investment.
Ambition North Wales is working with lead sponsor, Wrexham Glyndŵr University to develop this project.
Lead Sponsor:
Investment Targets
£11.5m
Growth Deal£5m
Other Public Sector£0m
Private Sector£16.5m
Total InvestmentWhich stage has the project reached?
The planning phase of the spending proposal. Assessing the strategic context for the project and demonstrating how it provides synergy with other projects within the portfolio.
Complete
The scoping phase of the project. Making the case for change and identifying the preferred way forward.
Complete
The planning phase for the project. Identifying the options that provide value for money, confirming the affordability of the project and determining the arrangements for the successful delivery of the project.
Complete
The Outline Business Case is presented to the North Wales Economic Ambition Board for approval. When approved the procurement phase of the project can begin.
Complete
The procurement phase of the project. Recording the findings of the procurement and confirming the management arrangements for the delivery, monitoring and evaluation of the project.
Complete
The Full Business Case is presented to the North Wales Economic Ambition Board for approval. When approved the implementation phase of the project can begin.
Complete
The project implementation phase. The Full Business Case is used as a reference point to deliver the project and monitor progress.
In Progress
The post project implementation stage. Evaluating how well the project was delivered and lessons learnt. The Full Business Case is used to determine the extent the anticipated benefits were delivered and realised.
Key Members
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Richard Day Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research, Wrexham University
