UKSPA Publications

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The Planning, Development and Operation of Science Parks, Second Edition

Published in 2006 this is a completely revised and fully comprehensive second edition of the UK Science Park Association's definitive guide to good practice in science park development and management. Edited by Dr Malcolm Parry Director of Surrey Research Park (University of Surrey), it offers insights and case studies which explore a broad range of topics and initiatives written by the leading light practitioners in the science park movement today.

● written by experts
● provides a framework of how to develop a science park
● is a reference point for current thinking and practice

Topics covered include business incubation, property matters and legal aspects of development; the ideas the book contains and describes are universal and it is an essential buy for all those interested in science parks and what they are trying to achieve in terms of economic development, technology transfer, business incubation and commercializing science.

'The guide will make a significant contribution to current thinking and practice in the science park sector – essential for anyone already involved or starting out.' David Kirby, former UKSPA Chairman

To order a copy of The Planning, Development and Operation of Science Parks, please complete our Publication Order Form: click here.


UKSPA Directory

To order the latest UKSPA Directory of Member Science Parks – Sixteenth Edition, 2008/09 – please complete our Publication Order Form: click here.


Evaluation of the Past and Future Economic Contribution of the UK Science Park Movement

The UK Science Park Association, working in partnership with the Small Business Service, commissioned ANGLE Technology to undertake research to identify the nature of the additionality the science park movement brings to the performance of knowledge-based firms located on Science Parks in the UK. This report presents the findings of this research and provides specific insights into the:

● Performance of a representative sample of science park tenants compared with similar firms located off
● science parks; and
● Influence of regional and/or sub-regional locations on the performance of science park developments.

The recommendations focus firmly on the future and concentrate on two important strategic issues:

● Stimulating the further development of successful, mature science parks; and
● Facilitating the fast track development of new science parks.

To order your copy of the Full Report or the Executive Summary, please complete our Publication Order Form: click here.

Download the Executive Summary

The Executive Summary is also available as a PDF file. Please note you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the file.

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Good Practice Guides

The UK Science Park Association aims to assist in the planning, development and management of Science Park and facilitate the interchange of concepts, ideas and experiences. Our good practice guides provide information on some of the key issues facing science park developers in the UK. There are currently 5 Good Practice Guides – click on the list below to find out more. Please email us at info@ukspa.org.uk if you would like to request a good practice guide on a topic which is not currently featured.

1. The Planning, Development and Operation of Science Parks
2. Good Practice Guide to Business Incubation
3. Good Practice Guide to Health and Safety
4. Good Practice Guide to Landlord and Tenant Matters
5. Good Practice Guide to Security

To order any of the good practice guides, please complete our Publication Order Form: click here.