Upcoming Conference Dates 25-26
UKSPA Spring Conference 2026 Glasgow City Innovation District
5th and 6th March 2026
(COMING SOON)
UKSPA Summer Conference 2026 Norwich Research Park
2nd and 3rd July 2026
(COMING SOON)
The Latest News
Federated Hermes Secures £376 million Financing for Milton Park
Federated Hermes has announced the completion of a five-year £376 million financing for Milton Park. The transaction represents one of the largest single-asset financings in the UK outside London. The new financing replaces the previous £200 million mortgage loan,...
A Message From Recently Appointed UKSPA Chief Executive, Ruth Hall
It is a privilege to join you, our Board and Executive team, as your new Chief Executive. I’m delighted to step into this role, and I wish to thank you for the warm welcome I’ve already received. I’m looking forward to working collaboratively with you all to deliver...
Inify Selects Milton Park as First UK Base to Deliver AI-Powered Cancer Diagnostics
Milton Park has welcomed Inify Laboratories Limited as the second occupier at its award-winning Nebula development, with the Swedish digital pathology and AI cancer diagnostics company selecting the innovation community for its first UK laboratory....
Member News
Federated Hermes Secures £376 million Financing for Milton Park
Federated Hermes has announced the completion of a five-year £376 million financing for Milton Park. The transaction represents one of the largest single-asset financings in the UK outside London. The new financing replaces the previous £200 million mortgage loan,...
Inify Selects Milton Park as First UK Base to Deliver AI-Powered Cancer Diagnostics
Milton Park has welcomed Inify Laboratories Limited as the second occupier at its award-winning Nebula development, with the Swedish digital pathology and AI cancer diagnostics company selecting the innovation community for its first UK laboratory....
Body Comes to Harwell Campus: An Immersive Journey Through the Human Body
This January, Harwell Campus will be transformed into a playground of light, sound, and fire as BODY, the acclaimed immersive experience, exploring the wonders of human biology, returns to the UK for the first time in four years. Hosted by the UK’s science super...
British Business Bank Joins Sci-Tech Daresbury’s Latest Gold Partner Programme
Sci-Tech Daresbury has welcomed British Business Bank to its prestigious Gold Partner programme. The British Business Bank, an economic development bank owned by the Department for Business and Trade but operationally independent, will join ten other leading...
Catalyst Showcases Northern Ireland’s Investment Potential to 40 Leading Venture Capital Firms at Inbound Investors
Pictured: Hannah Cummings, Catalyst Scaling Programme Manager, Declan Kelly, Founder and CEO of Eolas Medical, Susan McKane, Senior Manager NI from British Business Bank and Andrew Round, Deepbridge Capital. Catalyst brought 40 UK and Irish venture capital firms to...
Harwell Science Campus in UK First as SNRG Smart Grid Unlocks Growth
Harwell Science Campus becomes the first science campus to adopt a commercial smart grid, providing sustainable power to thousands of scientists, engineers and innovators By avoiding tens of millions in grid reinforcement works, SNRG’s smart grid will unlock £300m...
Sector News
A Message From Recently Appointed UKSPA Chief Executive, Ruth Hall
It is a privilege to join you, our Board and Executive team, as your new Chief Executive. I’m delighted to step into this role, and I wish to thank you for the warm welcome I’ve already received. I’m looking forward to working collaboratively with you all to deliver...
Deputy Mayor Howard Dawber Officially Opens Leap- a New Shared Lab Facility for Early Stage Companies from Imperial Incubator at ARC West London
Photo L:R Ben Coleman, labour MP Chelsea and Fulham, Jim Stretton Managing Director, ARC, Alex Sanderson, Deputy Leader Hammersmith and Fulham Council, Mary Ryan, Vice Provost for Research and Enterprise, Imperial College London, Graham Hewson, Head of...
Building Support for R&D in Holyrood and the Senedd
Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE) will use the opportunity offered by the upcoming elections in Scotland and Wales to raise the profile of R&D and forge stronger connections with politicians in Holyrood and the Senedd. CaSE is launching a collaborative,...
Join Your Global Colleagues at IASP Beijing – Discounted Rates for UKSPA Members
The International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation (IASP) will celebrate their 42nd World Conference in Beijing this year from the 16-19 of September, under the theme “Elevating Excellence: Innovation Spaces Driving High-Quality...
The UK Is Back In The World’s Largest Research And Innovation Funding Programme – Horizon Europe
The UK is back in the world’s largest research and innovation funding programme - Horizon Europe. It means businesses of all sizes can access the £80 billion of grants, from period 2021 – 2027, available to support their research and development from early stage to...
British Business Bank Commits up to £36m to Osney Capital’s Fund 1
The British Business Bank today announces it has made a cornerstone commitment of up to £36m to Osney Capital’s Fund 1 through its Enterprise Capital Funds programme. The Fund, which is oversubscribed from its original target of £50m, is the first UK-focused cyber...
Association News
Latest Edition of UKSPA News Bulletin now available via LinkedIn. Be sure to subscribe.
Welcome to the latest edition of the UKSPA News Bulletin, your definitive source for updates on UKSPA events, publications and UKSPA member news. In this issue, we bring you all the latest dates for our next four conferences, the latest edition of Breakthrough and...
Forthcoming UKSPA Regional Meetings Announced
The next series of regional meetings for UKSPA Full and Associate Members, and key stakeholders have been announced. UKSPA regional member meetings provide a great opportunity to knowledge share, network with peers and shape the direction of UKSPA’S regional agenda....
Life Sciences: Translating, Scaling and Manufacturing
Andy Williams, chair of the Oxford-Cambridge Supercluster Board, led a discussion on translating, scaling and manufacturing in the life sciences sector as part of UKSPA’s 40th anniversary conference at Warwick University. He said: “We do have great science and we're...
Blog
Cogent Skills: Helping Science Parks Grow and Keep Their Talent
Cogent Skills is a charity with one clear mission: to help businesses in the UK’s science, technology, and manufacturing sectors attract, recruit and manage the people they need to thrive. Strategic Workforce Support Cogent Skills works with businesses to identify...
Data drives the opportunity for the UK science and technology sector to meet the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard
By Simon Wyatt, Sustainability Partner, Cundall As an industry so heavily reliant on carbon, suggesting a building is net zero carbon is a big claim. The launch of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard last September is the most significant advancement the...
Why SMEs Are Rethinking Their Marketing Strategy to Grow in 2025
By Helen Earl, Centre Manager, The EpiCentre, Haverhill The marketing landscape has changed significantly in the past two years, and many SMEs are beginning to take notice. For start-ups and growing businesses focused on R&D, strategy, or business development,...
The 8Cs of Smart Business Expansion: A Simple Framework for Going Big, the Right Way
[Copyright Gary Jennings] By Gary Jennings, Innovation Director, The EpiCentre, Haverhill Expansion Isn’t Just About More Sales It’s easy to assume that business growth is all about getting more customers, selling more products, and making more money. But...
Latest Edition of UKSPA News Bulletin now available via LinkedIn. Be sure to subscribe.
Welcome to the latest edition of the UKSPA News Bulletin, your definitive source for updates on UKSPA events, publications and UKSPA member news. In this issue, we bring you all the latest dates for our next four conferences, the latest edition of Breakthrough and...
Finding Clarity, Support and Momentum as an Innovation Entrepreneur
Gary Jennings, The Innovation Director at The EpiCentre Entrepreneurs in the innovation space—whether they are launching a deep-tech startup, commercialising cutting-edge research, or spinning out from a university—face additional challenges that often go...
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