Innovation, Science Parks and BBSRC
15 June 2021 12:00-13:15
The five BBSRC campuses are each distinct and at a different stage of development. These differences reflect the research strengths, nature of the end user markets and regional context of each location. As part of the webinar, each of the five CEOs will reflect on their individual campus’ journey, framing their individual roles within the UK innovation system in the context of their long term ambitions.
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Member News
What is the role of the science park in supporting businesses?
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Sci-Tech Daresbury hails arrival of Hartree National Centre for Digital Innovation to campus
Sci-Tech Daresbury’s status as one of Europe’s leading homes for technology and innovation has been bolstered by the announcement of the Hartree National Centre for Digital Innovation (HNCDI) within the Liverpool City Region campus. The £210 million investment over a...
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Association News
UKSPA announced as the official partner and supporter of the Science and Innovation Parks Development Conference
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Grassroots R&D is a foundation for building back better
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Blog
What is the role of the science park in supporting businesses?
Sarah Slaven, Interim Managing Director of Business Durham and the North East Technology Park, on what makes a successful science park. Moving an idea from concept to commercialisation is one of the biggest challenges a business can face. There will inevitably be...
Cities as crucibles for innovation
One impact of gigabit connectivity and enhanced processing power deriving from the digital revolution is that algorithm-led innovation is increasingly driving the global knowledge economy. This technology requires less physical aggregation than 20th Century...
Retargeting space: converting offices to labs
The current demand for well-located, appropriate lab and office space has contributed to the juxtaposition of an unexpected surplus of vacant commercial space created by the COVID-19 pandemic and growing requirement from life science tenants. This presents an...
The journey to net zero carbon science
The journey to net zero carbon buildings has started and the destination and timescales are set. All buildings in the UK are to be net zero carbon for operational energy by 2050 and all new buildings by 2030. It is estimated that approximately 80% of the 2050 building...
UKSPA announced as the official partner and supporter of the Science and Innovation Parks Development Conference
On Wednesday, 8th September some of the leading stakeholders and influencers will gather for the Science and Innovation Parks Development Conference where the emerging opportunities in this thriving sector will be discussed. The event, held at Kensington Town...
CPI – creating a hub of innovation in the North East at the Wilton Centre
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