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Professor Lord Robert Mair was one of three speakers at the Foundation for Science and Technology (FST) debate on 24 May at the Royal Society - Making cities work, the application of technology, science and infrastructure improvements to create a place where citizens wish to live.

The Foundation's purpose is to provide a neutral platform for debate of policy issues that have a science, engineering or technology element. Joining Professor Mair were Councillor Peter Marland, Leader of Milton Keynes Council, and Tom Saunders, Senior Researcher, International Innovation, at Nesta.  The debate was chaired by The Earl of Selborne, Chair of the FST.

A summary of the debate as well as an audio of each speaker’s presentation is available from the FST website here.

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