Advanced Engineering, including aerospace, automotive, advanced materials and chemicals;

Life Sciences, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology (green biotechnology, food plants, microbial research), biomedical research, healthcare and medical technologies;

Energy, including biomass, oil and gas, renewable energy, and fuel cells;

Environmental Services, including cleaner technologies and processes, air pollution control, contaminated land remediation, environmental consulting, marine pollution control, energy management, waste management and recycling, waste and wastewater management, technology for sustainable land use and management, environmental monitoring and instrumentation;

Financial Services, including insurance, corporate financial services, banking, pensions, asset management, equity management, venture capital and risk finance;

Food and Drink, including dairy production, beverages, cereal processing, specialty foods, primary and secondary food processing, convenience foods and health enhancing foods;

Built Environment, including sustainable technologies and building technologies – green building, product design, manufacturing and engineering, transport and logistics, research and testing;

Creative and Media, including architecture, design, leisure, software, publishing, film and television, the performing arts and music;

Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), including software and IT services, telecommunications and electronics.