Collaboration between public authorities, business and academia is crucial if our City Region, stretching from Brighton - north to Gatwick, is able to continue to grow and fulfil its potential.
For that reason I'm delighted to see this initiative in health innovation and research start so promisingly.
We already have a number of world leaders in this field and, thanks to initiatives like the Healthy Futures Network, I'm sure that number will keep on growing in the future.