In June, the Agirre Lehendakaria Center held a series of seminars in Manchester and Cardiff to gain an in-depth understanding of the inclusive innovation models being promoted in England and Wales. These meetings are part of a research project on 50 years of Basque policies in the fields of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI)  that the ALC is conducting under the scientific direction of Cristina Uriarte.

The first seminar took place at the University of Manchester, thanks to the efforts of Professor Elvira Uyarra (Alliance Manchester Business Research), and the second was held at Cardiff University, organized by Professors Kevin Morgan and Rick Delbridge (Center for Innovation Policy Research). Representatives from research groups specializing in the study of innovation, science, and technology systems participated in both meetings, as did management teams from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the Cardiff Capital Region.

In Cardiff, the seminar was chaired by Adam Price, the new Minister for Enterprise and Energy in the Welsh government, who has announced his commitment to strengthening the relationship between his government and Basque institutions to launch a new scientific and technological development agency inspired by the Basque experience.