Membership Benefits

UKSPA membership benefits include: Being part of the UKSPA Knowledge and Informaton Network Make links with individual UKSPA members through our email and online networks Keep up-to-date by contactng the network with your questions Ask for advice and share ideas and good practice with other members Have access to a range of member only added value services on the UKSPA website – including conference reports, survey information and directories Play a part in the work of the Knowledge Transfer Institute. Promoting Your Park and Work Your illustrated, comprehensive park profile with your contact details will be featured on the UKSPA website – which receives over 67,000 page impressions per month Your park profile with contact details will also appear in the Annual UKSPA Members’ Directory – anessential reference source with a circulation of over 5,000 copies Membership provides your tenant companies with the opportunity to advetise job vacancies on the UKSPA website Enter the UKSPA award schemes that recognise achievement and best practice Send your press releases for promotion on the news sec/on of the UKSPA website< Submit articles and news content to ‘Innovation into Success’ the UKSPA periodical which has a circulation of over 6,500 copies. Members’ Meetings, events and networking Free places at three members’ mee/ngs each year which include plenary sessions, workshops and social events Opportunities to share good practice and learn about latest developments from around the world Networking opportunites Join an UKSPA Focus Group to network on specific issues – online or at meetings Significant discounts for UKSPA events. Publications Receive copies of UKSPA publications at heavily discounted prices. These range from the definitive ‘Planning, Development and Operation of Science Parks’ to assessments of the economic future of the sector and operational advice and best practice. Copies of UKSPA’s authoritative quarterly journal – Innovation into Success – which provides news and features. These range from news on best practice through to special features from science parks, tenant companies and the wider science community. Access to benchmarking information Benchmarking data park-to-park and region-to-region Reports and presentations for science park strategic planning meetings Participate in the UKSPA Annual Salary Survey. Innovation and Laboratory Space Advertise innovation space on the web A key resource enabling lab users and providers of laboratory facilites to make contact with each other The marketplace for available lab space, whether to rent or buy. Professional Development and Skills Development Develop your knowledge and specialist skill at UKSPA Members’ Meeting workshops Members receive first consideration for speaking and sponsorship opportunities, invitatations to join awards judging panel as well as advance/priority booking notice for activities Opportunities to work on international projects. And not least …… Save money through UKSPA Advantage - the UKSPA Affinity Programme Provide your tenant companies with the opportunity to access a suite of value adding services making a real difference to their bottom line and yours. UKSPA Advantage provides exclusive access to a range of companies that deliver specially negotiated discounted and exclusive offers to those who work in and on Science Parks. >> Click here for Membership Costs >> Click here for Membership Categories >> Click here for Focus Groups >> Click here for the Application Form