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4 reasons the office is not dead
The future of the office is the topic of the time and a spectrum of opinion exists. Some wish to return to the way things were pre-covid, while others claim the office is dead. Several established brands have communicated to their staff that they can continue working...
A Multi -billion dollar new US chemical plant starts life at The Wilton Centre
It is being designed and developed by a team at Lucite International, which operates a scaled-down version of the plant at its research and development headquarters in the Wilton Centre near Redcar. Alpha 3 – which is going to be built on the Gulf Coast - is the third...
Investment surges into UK startups meeting UN sustainable development goals
UK” impact startups” – startups addressing one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals – have raised €1.4 billion in 2020 – so far. The biggest rounds for UK impact startups in 2020 include Tokamak Energy (Abingdon), Octopus...
Member News
4 reasons the office is not dead
The future of the office is the topic of the time and a spectrum of opinion exists. Some wish to return to the way things were pre-covid, while others claim the office is dead. Several established brands have communicated to their staff that they can continue working...
A Multi -billion dollar new US chemical plant starts life at The Wilton Centre
It is being designed and developed by a team at Lucite International, which operates a scaled-down version of the plant at its research and development headquarters in the Wilton Centre near Redcar. Alpha 3 – which is going to be built on the Gulf Coast - is the third...
Investment surges into UK startups meeting UN sustainable development goals
UK” impact startups” – startups addressing one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals – have raised €1.4 billion in 2020 – so far. The biggest rounds for UK impact startups in 2020 include Tokamak Energy (Abingdon), Octopus...
Advanced technology business PWR to target European growth from new Silverstone base
PWR, the global market leader in advanced cooling technologies within motorsport, niche automotive, defence, aerospace and other sectors is to locate to new 6,481 sq ft premises at Silverstone Park as it continues to grow its business in Europe.The business, of...
New Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre facility to open in Renfrewshire
A new £13m medicines manufacturing innovation centre, which will harness an array of new process automation technologies, is set to open in Renfrewshire. The ‘world-leading’ facility, led by the North-East England based Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), will add to...
Business will legally need to disclose climate change risks
Though the world seems full of news about the Covid-19 pandemic and BREXIT compliance, we need to remember other issues still need attention, particularly those relating to climate change. Mandatory reporting on the climate risks for businesses is edging closer and...
Sector News
Investment surges into UK startups meeting UN sustainable development goals
UK” impact startups” – startups addressing one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals – have raised €1.4 billion in 2020 – so far. The biggest rounds for UK impact startups in 2020 include Tokamak Energy (Abingdon), Octopus...
UK manufacturing expects long haul back to normal trading
The UK manufacturing sector wants business rates waived while boosting investment allowances to aid the industry recovery. The call by Make UK was made on the back of the latest Manufacturing Monitor tracker which shows that while the sector continues to stabilise,...
New Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre facility to open in Renfrewshire
A new £13m medicines manufacturing innovation centre, which will harness an array of new process automation technologies, is set to open in Renfrewshire. The ‘world-leading’ facility, led by the North-East England based Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), will add to...
CBI: Decline in UK manufacturing slowed in October but activity still weak
UK manufacturing activity continued to decline in the three months October but fell at their slowest pace since March despite a resurgence in coronavirus cases, a new survey showed. Output dropped in 10 of the 17 manufacturing sub-sectors monitored by the CBI’s...
Aviva Investors reveals £10bn infrastructure and real estate drive
Aviva Investors is targeting £10bn of UK infrastructure and real estate projects over the next three years. Citing the UK’s current funding shortfall in meeting infrastructure needs, the group said that the £10bn of capital will support the development of UK real...
Is Sci/Tech the future?
Over the last six months whilst landlords of retail units and shopping centres have been looking to support a struggling sector, landlords in the science and technology sector have seen an increase in demand for space and accelerated growth. Previously seen as a niche...
Association News
UKSPA collaborates on Incubators and accelerators report
Social Innovation Monitor (SIM), an international research team based at Politecnico di Torino university, in collaboration with UKSPA and Enterprise Educators UK , has published the first report on the impact of incubators/accelerators in the UK. The research team...
Innovation gives us good reason for optimism
With experts predicting a 25-30% drop in economic output and British tech firms posting their worst performance since the financial crash of 2008, it’s easy to see why the future might appear particularly gloomy. There are however reasons for optimism. Recessions...
Connect, share and support
UKSPA Chairman Dr Glenn Crocker MBE on why the innovation network has never been more important… In my first contribution to Breakthrough, following my appointment as UKSPA chairman, I wrote in the last issue about the need for UKSPA to remain relevant in the face of...
Blog
4 reasons the office is not dead
The future of the office is the topic of the time and a spectrum of opinion exists. Some wish to return to the way things were pre-covid, while others claim the office is dead. Several established brands have communicated to their staff that they can continue working...
Is Sci/Tech the future?
Over the last six months whilst landlords of retail units and shopping centres have been looking to support a struggling sector, landlords in the science and technology sector have seen an increase in demand for space and accelerated growth. Previously seen as a niche...
British businesses launching a campaign to increase racial and ethnic participation in senior leadership.
As president of the CBI, I am delighted to announce that we, alongside Aviva, BiTC, Brunswick, City Mental Health Alliance, Cranfield University, Deloitte, Linklaters, Microsoft and Russell Reynolds will soon launch Change the Race Ratio – a campaign to...
UKSPA collaborates on Incubators and accelerators report
Social Innovation Monitor (SIM), an international research team based at Politecnico di Torino university, in collaboration with UKSPA and Enterprise Educators UK , has published the first report on the impact of incubators/accelerators in the UK. The research team...
Access to Green Space and Workplace Wellbeing
With rising COVID infection rates in the UK and set against a background of geo-global political turmoil, it is little wonder that a number of us are feeling nervous as we look towards winter whilst we continue to adjust to the ever-shifting parameters of living and...
Propcos, corporate occupiers, pension funds…have your say
Business rates are the bane of most corporate occupiers but bring in £30bn for the Government each year. After years of assurances, the Government has launched what it calls a “fundamental” review of the business rates system. There is a call for evidence and it is...
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