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 Maximising Value-Added Services: Managed Telephony for Innovation Environments – UKSPA ICT Good Practice Guide by Tamar Science Park and Broadband VantageUKSPA's ICT Good Practice Guides aim to provide an overview to choosing and implementing managed telephony and broadband services for science park tenants, identifying key concepts and options. Jonathan Harris, ICT Operations Manager at Tamar Science Park is Chair of the UKSPA ICT Focus Group. Under its terms of reference, the group was established with the common aim of sharing best practice, experience and knowledge transfer within the UK science park movement. Jonathan said: 'These Guides are the product of several years of research and experience in the delivery and management of multi-tenant communications facilities. They reflect best of breed options available to sites.' To order a copy of the ICT Good Practice Guides, please complete a Publication Order Form and fax it to us at 01799 532049. Click here for the order form. Click here to download an Executive Summary of the Telephony Good Practive Guide.
 Getting Connected: Delivering Network Infrastructure and Broadband Internet Access – UKSPA ICT Good Practice Guide by Tamar Science Park and Broadband VantageUKSPA's ICT Good Practice Guides aim to provide an overview to choosing and implementing managed telephony and broadband services for science park tenants, identifying key concepts and options. Jonathan Harris, ICT Operations Manager at Tamar Science Park is Chair of the UKSPA ICT Focus Group. Under its terms of reference, the group was established with the common aim of sharing best practice, experience and knowledge transfer within the UK science park movement. Jonathan said: 'These Guides are the product of several years of research and experience in the delivery and management of multi-tenant communications facilities. They reflect best of breed options available to sites.' To order a copy of the ICT Good Practice Guides, please complete a Publication Order Form and fax it to us at 01799 532049. Click here for the order form. Click here to download an Executive Summary of the Broadband Good Practive Guide.
 United Kingdom Science Park Association Directory:2011/12 Nineteenth 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 the UK and Overseas, plus our 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 order form.
 Regulatory Compliance: A reference guide for Science Parks & Innovation CentresProduced by UKSPA and Oxford Innovation This short guide has been produced listing the general regulatory and other requirements applicable to UKSPA members. The aim is to provide an aide-memoir for Science Parks and Innovation Centres and the matrix includes company, health and safety, data protection and financial compliance and is available for download for UKSPA Members only. Click here to download the guide.
 Innovation Directory 2011In stock – order now! The Association's Innovation Directory 2011 has been compiled to add value to the Science Park and Innovation Network of science park managers and tenants. The initiative will offer insights into complementary and collaborative opportunities across the whole UKSPA network. The Directory is supported by a searchable online database and www.innovation-search.com is now live to provide updated information on the Innovation community based on member Parks. One recipient of the Directory has said: 'I get lots of business publications. This is the first one for me that is genuinely useful and definitely the first I ever emailed to say how good it is!' To order a copy of the Innovation Directory, please complete a Publication Order Form and fax it to us at 01799 532049. Click here for the order form.
 Changing Places: Renewing Workplaces and BuildingsUKSPA Good Practice Guide by David Leon In stock – order now! Renewing older buildings and workplaces is a flexible way of creating good quality, modern, high-tech workspace, not only during periods of economic uncertainty, but as a long-term, sustainable alternative to new buildings. A Survey conducted by UKSPA last year found that the greatest concerns that Science Park owners and managers had for older buildings and workplaces were the: ● High operating and maintenance costs ● Outdated image ● Accommodation which fell short of today's business/innovation needs. To order a copy of the Guide, please complete a Publication Order Form and fax it to us at 01799 532049. Click here for the order form.
 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 '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.
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.
 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.
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. |
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