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UKSPA Summer Conference 2026
Norwich Research Park
2nd & 3rd July
The Latest News
Philip Macdonald, Managing Partner, Oberlanders Architects and UKSPA Board Director Looks Forward to the Forthcoming UKSPA Spring Conference in Glasgow
The UKSPA Spring Conference is one of the standout moments in the sector’s calendar and an event I look forward to every year. It’s a brilliant opportunity to reflect and build on the vital role our science parks and innovation districts play in sustaining the UK...
Discovery Park Businesses Champion Higher Apprenticeships to Build STEM Talent Pipeline
To mark National Apprenticeship Week (9 - 15 February), Discovery Park is calling for more young people to consider higher apprenticeships as a route into rewarding careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths). Last year, 3,850 young people in Kent...
Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst is seeking to Appoint a Leasing Asset Manager to join their team
Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst (SBC) is seeking an experienced to Leasing Asset Manager to join our senior team on a part-time basis (three to four days per week/22.5-30 hours per week).Reporting to the Finance Director, this role will play a key part in managing and...
Member News
Philip Macdonald, Managing Partner, Oberlanders Architects and UKSPA Board Director Looks Forward to the Forthcoming UKSPA Spring Conference in Glasgow
The UKSPA Spring Conference is one of the standout moments in the sector’s calendar and an event I look forward to every year. It’s a brilliant opportunity to reflect and build on the vital role our science parks and innovation districts play in sustaining the UK...
Discovery Park Businesses Champion Higher Apprenticeships to Build STEM Talent Pipeline
To mark National Apprenticeship Week (9 - 15 February), Discovery Park is calling for more young people to consider higher apprenticeships as a route into rewarding careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths). Last year, 3,850 young people in Kent...
Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst is seeking to Appoint a Leasing Asset Manager to join their team
Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst (SBC) is seeking an experienced to Leasing Asset Manager to join our senior team on a part-time basis (three to four days per week/22.5-30 hours per week).Reporting to the Finance Director, this role will play a key part in managing and...
ARC Launches Motherlabs Oxford Accelerator Following Strong Demand at WEst London Campus
ARC has launched Motherlabs Oxford, a new purpose-built life sciences accelerator space at its ARC Oxford campus, expanding its early-stage laboratory offering in response to sustained demand across the sector. The launch builds on the performance of Motherlabs at ARC...
New Integrated HPLC/UHPLC from Shimadzu
Shimadzu announces the launch of the i-Series LC-2070/LC-2080 Integrated HPLC/UHPLC Systems, designed to meet the evolving demands of pharmaceutical laboratories. These compact, robust instruments feature Analytical Intelligence™ with auto-diagnostics and...
Exeter Science Park Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
Exeter Science Park has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation as it embarks on the next phase of its development. Lindsay Lucas, who brings more than 18 years’ experience in the tech industry, will step into the key regional leadership...
Sector News
Imperial’s Leap Incubator Attracts Five Innovative Startups in First Month
Leap, the new shared lab incubator space from Imperial Incubator located at ARC West London, has officially opened its doors and demand is already surging. Just one month after launch, five early-stage science companies have moved into the space. The first cohort of...
The Barts Life Science Cluster Launches in Whitechapel, East London
With planned investment of over £800m, the Cluster brings together Barts Health NHS Trust and private investors to unite clinical excellence and commercial innovation. Science Minister Lord Vallance said: “we have ambitious goals for making the UK Europe's leader when...
Green Light for Wootton Science Park’s £44 Million Masterplan for New SME Science and Tech Lab Space and Amenities
Hartwell Plc, the automotive and property development company, has received planning approval for its masterplan to deliver new carbon efficient laboratory and workspace buildings for small and medium sized science and technology companies and amenities at Wootton...
The Crown Estate Acquires Harwell East, Potential for 4.5m sq ft of Lab Space
Next to the renowned Harwell Science and Innovation campus, Harwell East could deliver up to 4.5 million sq ft of laboratory and advanced manufacturing space, plus 400 new homes Project expected to contribute an estimated £2.5bn to GDP and create 30,000 jobs Site is...
Liverpool Named as European Capital of Innovation Finalist
The European Commission has today announced the finalists of the 2026 European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital), celebrating cities at the forefront of urban innovation for over a decade. Supported by the European Innovation Council under Horizon Europe, the...
A Message From Recently Appointed UKSPA Chief Executive, Ruth Hall
It is a privilege to join you, our Board and Executive team, as your new Chief Executive. I’m delighted to step into this role, and I wish to thank you for the warm welcome I’ve already received. I’m looking forward to working collaboratively with you all to deliver...
Association News
Latest Edition of UKSPA News Bulletin now available via LinkedIn. Be sure to subscribe.
Welcome to the latest edition of the UKSPA News Bulletin, your definitive source for updates on UKSPA events, publications and UKSPA member news. In this issue, we bring you all the latest dates for our next four conferences, the latest edition of Breakthrough and...
Forthcoming UKSPA Regional Meetings Announced
The next series of regional meetings for UKSPA Full and Associate Members, and key stakeholders have been announced. UKSPA regional member meetings provide a great opportunity to knowledge share, network with peers and shape the direction of UKSPA’S regional agenda....
Life Sciences: Translating, Scaling and Manufacturing
Andy Williams, chair of the Oxford-Cambridge Supercluster Board, led a discussion on translating, scaling and manufacturing in the life sciences sector as part of UKSPA’s 40th anniversary conference at Warwick University. He said: “We do have great science and we're...
Blog
Philip Macdonald, Managing Partner, Oberlanders Architects and UKSPA Board Director Looks Forward to the Forthcoming UKSPA Spring Conference in Glasgow
The UKSPA Spring Conference is one of the standout moments in the sector’s calendar and an event I look forward to every year. It’s a brilliant opportunity to reflect and build on the vital role our science parks and innovation districts play in sustaining the UK...
“Dark labs”: the Future of Science – and the Key to Radical Energy Savings?
Ed Hayden, Partner and Architecture lead for Science and Research at Ridge We are entering a new era of AI-powered “dark labs”, in which built-in robotics, product tagging and intelligent monitoring systems will remove the need for the majority of manual intervention....
Wondering How “Sustainable” Your Lab Really is? This Benchmarking Tool Can Help
Phil Kelly, Partner at Ridge, and Deputy Research and Technical Officer at I2SL’s UK chapter How do you define a “sustainable” laboratory? Net Zero, BREEAM, LEED, Ska, WELL, LEAF – the potential metrics go on and on, and each is continually evolving. It’s no wonder...
Cogent Skills: Helping Science Parks Grow and Keep Their Talent
Cogent Skills is a charity with one clear mission: to help businesses in the UK’s science, technology, and manufacturing sectors attract, recruit and manage the people they need to thrive. Strategic Workforce Support Cogent Skills works with businesses to identify...
Data drives the opportunity for the UK science and technology sector to meet the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard
By Simon Wyatt, Sustainability Partner, Cundall As an industry so heavily reliant on carbon, suggesting a building is net zero carbon is a big claim. The launch of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard last September is the most significant advancement the...
Why SMEs Are Rethinking Their Marketing Strategy to Grow in 2025
By Helen Earl, Centre Manager, The EpiCentre, Haverhill The marketing landscape has changed significantly in the past two years, and many SMEs are beginning to take notice. For start-ups and growing businesses focused on R&D, strategy, or business development,...
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