The Terms of Reference which E. Garthwaite refused to circulate

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Terms of Reference - for circulation if' approved

CHIEF OF RESEARCH AND ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT

          To establish and maintain a Research and Advanced Development Division within an approved budget with the basic aim of putting M.I. ahead of competitors in the marketing of profitable instruments based on new ideas, techniques, devices etc.

Some means to this end are :-

1        To keep informed of developments in basic principles, characteristics and applications of devices, techniques, instruments etc., by extracting information from journals, keeping in contact with Government, educational, professional and industrial establishments, attending lectures, symposia, conferences etc.

2.       To initiate and supervise study projects both within the Company and outside (e.g. University or C.A.T.) to determine the applicability of new devices, techniques, systems etc. to M.I. products, with the emphasis on the long-term interests of the Company rather than the short-term.

3.       To disseminate the information and the results of the study projects in the most appropriate way and to assess and advise on the likely long-term effects on Company policy.

4.       To gather and where possible apply any information available on the subject of creativity in an industrial environment and to increase the flow of ideas, innovations and inventions by personal contributions and the stimulation of others.

5.       To consider those aspects of the initial and revision training of engineers that have a direct bearing on the basic aim and collaborate with the Chief Engineer in taking action as appropriate.

                                                                                                                  H.V. BECK.

                                                                                                                         6.3.62.