UKSPA Publications
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 United Kingdom Science Park Association Directory:2009/10 Seventeenth Edition In stock – order now! The latest edition of the UKSPA Directory, which lists and profiles all of UKSPA's members, is available now. The definitive information source for our member Science Parks, Affiliates and Business Affiliates over all of the UK and across the world, the UKSPA Directory is an invaluable tool for locating innovation and knowledge bases and finding out more about what is happening on Science and Innovation Parks. Divided up into sections covering UKSPA Full Members in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, plus our Overseas and Affiliate Members and the companies who have joined as our Business Affiliates, the Directory also includes contact details. To order a copy of the UKSPA Directory, please complete a Publication Order Form and fax it to us at 01799 532049. Click here for the Publication Order Form.
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 commercialising 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.
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. Click here to download the Executive Summary PDF.
Getting the most out of your Intellectual Property  Haseltine Lake has been commissioned by UKSPA to produce a Best Practice Guide to Getting the Most out of your Intellectual Property, for UKSPA’s tenants. This easy-to-use guide is presented in a self-audit format designed to help businesses to understand their existing and prospective IP. To download a copy of the guide please click here. If you have any questions about the guide, please contact Victoria Knowles at vknowles@haseltinelake.com.
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. |