The CIC Forum for Research, Innovation and Knowledge (FRIK), chaired by Richard Saxon CBE was set up in January 2005 to take over the knowledge networking activities of the CIC Innovation and Research Committee. The role of FRIK is to encourage and facilitate collaboration between members on research, innovation and knowledge development, with a particular emphasis on inter-disciplinary issues, and to contribute input to the strategic deliberations of the National Technology Platform (NTP) and other relevant bodies and initiatives.

FRIK, whilst working closely with the NTP holds two to three Forum meetings per year, they are arranged as half day events with presentations and discussions focusing on key issues, usually of an inter-disciplinary nature, it also hosts workshops and events to consider research, innovation and knowledge development issues in particular sectors and runs task groups to review and report on specific issues/topics.

FRIK is supported by the FRIK Executive Group, also chaired by the Chairman of the Forum, with the aim of directing the business of the Forum, plan Forum meetings in advance, deal with the output of these meetings and act as a strategic influence on funding bodies. The Group involves representatives from the four research key areas; higher education, academia, professional institutions and professional service providers, and work in collaboration with the CIC Research and Chartered Colleges
For more information on FRIK, contact: rbiggs@cic.org.uk