Henry Moore sculpture could be re-erected thanks to 21st century science

Imperial College London - rated the world's fifth best university in the 2007 Times Higher Education Supplement University Rankings - is a science-based institution with a reputation for excellence in teaching and research that attracts 12,000 students and 6,000 staff of the highest international quality. Innovative research at the College explores the interface between science, medicine, engineering and business, delivering practical solutions that improve quality of life and the environment - underpinned by a dynamic enterprise culture. Website: www.imperial.ac.uk

2 About Glasgow School of Art

Founded in 1845, The Glasgow School of Art is one of the oldest and few remaining independent Art Schools in the UK producing over 300 graduates each year. The GSA is located in the centre of Glasgow - Scotland's largest city with a population of nearly 650,000 and one of Europe's most dynamic cultural cities.

The world famous ‘Mackintosh Building’ is at the heart of the GSA campus in Glasgow City Centre, while the Digital Design Studio is based in House for an Art Lover, a Mackintosh design building completed in 1996. The GSA was given Broad Confidence - the highest rating - by the QAA at its Institutional Review in 2005. Design Week Magazine ranked the GSA as one of the leaders in the field of design education in its HOT 50 list. We are ranked third in the UK in the Times Higher Education Supplement's 'Access Elite' Table (January 2002) based on ability to attract students from disadvantaged backgrounds, low drop out rates and excellence in teaching and research. Website: www.gsa.ac.uk

3. About the Henry Moore Foundation

The Henry Moore Foundation maintains the artist’s home, studios and grounds in Hertfordshire, as well as the world’s largest collection of Moore’s sculpture, drawings, graphics, textiles and tapestries. This collection is managed from Perry Green by the curatorial staff who are actively involved in the research, support and curating of Moore’s work worldwide.

4. Tate

Tate is a family of four art galleries, Tate Britain, Tate Modern, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives. It houses the UK's collection of British art from 1500 and of international modern art including a major collection of works by Henry Moore. Tate shares a commitment with the Henry Moore Foundation to conserve and display the work of the best known British sculptor of the twentieth century.