Forthcoming UKSPA webinars
Thursday 28th October 12:00-13:15
Social impact & community engagement
Thursday 11th November 12:00-13:15
Skills, talent and growth
UKSPA December Conference
iCentrum, Innovation Birmingham 2nd & 3rd December.
The event will also include the UKSPA AGM.
There is limited capacity and so early registration is strongly recommended
The Latest News
Discovery Park CEO comments on today’s Spending Review announcement
Mayer Schreiber, CEO, Discovery Park in Kent, one of the UK’s fastest-growing communities of life science business, including Pfizer, Viatris and Concept Life Sciences said: “We are delighted by the Chancellor’s announcement of £1.4Billion of funding into the...
Budget is business friendly, but won’t deliver high investment, high productivity economy- Tony Danker, CBI Director-General
Tony Danker, CBI Director-General, said: “Today, the Chancellor has shown a genuine willingness to listen to business with measures that will get firms innovating and help the economy to grow. It takes several positive steps forward, but isn’t bold enough to deliver...
Sheppard Robson reveals plans for a series of buildings at Silwood Science Park
The proposals include two new buildings—a Life Sciences Centre and pavilion café—and several radically retrofitted structures, all set within a new landscape design. For client Newcore Capital Management, architectural practice Sheppard Robson has submitted a detailed...
Member News
Discovery Park CEO comments on today’s Spending Review announcement
Mayer Schreiber, CEO, Discovery Park in Kent, one of the UK’s fastest-growing communities of life science business, including Pfizer, Viatris and Concept Life Sciences said: “We are delighted by the Chancellor’s announcement of £1.4Billion of funding into the...
Sheppard Robson reveals plans for a series of buildings at Silwood Science Park
The proposals include two new buildings—a Life Sciences Centre and pavilion café—and several radically retrofitted structures, all set within a new landscape design. For client Newcore Capital Management, architectural practice Sheppard Robson has submitted a detailed...
Unique partnership aims to help college graduates land quality jobs
Loughborough College and Charnwood Campus Science, Innovation and Technology Park have forged a new and unique partnership to help create a careers pipeline for students. This innovative approach will bridge the gap between classroom learning and developing the right...
UKSPA’s search for a new Chief Executive
Following the decision of Jim Duvall (the current post holder) to retire, The United Kingdom Science Park Association (UKSPA) is looking to appoint a new Chief Executive to take forward the strategic development of the Association, and to oversee the development and...
Rothamsted start-up Ryeharvest launches innovative, plastic-free energy snacks with edible wrapping
Hertfordshire-based start-up business Ryeharvest, based on the Rothamsted campus in Harpenden, are launching their innovative, eco-friendly, plastic-free energy snacks this month. The products are designed to be waterproof, fully-edible, high-energy snacks and are...
Sci-Tech Daresbury’s Holiferm to bring green jobs boost to Liverpool City Region following $7M fundraising round to build eco-friendly biosurfactant plant
Holiferm, the University of Manchester biotech spin out based at Sci-Tech Daresbury, is set to take its work in developing environmentally friendly biosurfactants for use in detergents and toiletries to the next level following the announcement of a significant...
Sector News
Budget is business friendly, but won’t deliver high investment, high productivity economy- Tony Danker, CBI Director-General
Tony Danker, CBI Director-General, said: “Today, the Chancellor has shown a genuine willingness to listen to business with measures that will get firms innovating and help the economy to grow. It takes several positive steps forward, but isn’t bold enough to deliver...
Mayor of West Yorkshire officially launches the West Yorkshire Innovation Network to drive up innovation across the region
Pictured: Mandy Ridyard (Produmax), Tracy Brabin, Sir Roger Marsh and Jeremy Ridyard (Produmax). The West Yorkshire Innovation Network gains momentum with support from the Mayor of West Yorkshire and announcement of new Chair The Mayor of West Yorkshire has marked the...
We are Pioneer Group announce new life sciences incubation and acceleration facility to open at The Campus, Cherrywood
A new 30,000 sq ft life sciences incubation and acceleration facility which will provide specialised lab, office and collaboration space for over one hundred life science and health technology professionals, entrepreneurs, and researchers has been announced for The...
Creating the future by making the best use of what we’ve got. UKSPA’s Interim Chair Patrick Bonnett reflects on the Government’s Innovation Strategy.
The end of July saw the publication of the new Innovation Strategy by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The strategy was launched by Kwasi Kwarteng, the BEIS Secretary of State at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre near Sheffield....
Kadans Science Partner expands Cambridge presence with acquisition of Merlin Place
Kadans Science Partner has added to its Pan-European portfolio after acquiring Merlin Place in Cambridge from a private investor who was represented by Bidwells. This acquisition continues Kadans’ growth in Cambridge following its acquisition of B900 at the Babraham...
Bold new strategy to fuel UK’s world-class space sector
New plans to strengthen the UK as a world class space nation by firing up its multibillion-pound space industry have been set out in a National Space Strategy launched at the Harwell Campus. From connecting people with their friends and family and monitoring climate...
Association News
UKSPA is looking to appoint an early career professional board member
An UKSPA Board initiative to help improve diversity and representation. Last year UKSPA appointed two co-opted members of the UKSPA Board. Following an open application process Alice Reeve (Hethel Innovation) and Joe Caine (Keele University Science Park) were...
Creating the future by making the best use of what we’ve got. UKSPA’s Interim Chair Patrick Bonnett reflects on the Government’s Innovation Strategy.
The end of July saw the publication of the new Innovation Strategy by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The strategy was launched by Kwasi Kwarteng, the BEIS Secretary of State at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre near Sheffield....
View the presentations from the Science and Innovation Parks Development Conference; partnered by UKSPA
Last week leading stakeholders and influencers gathered for the Science and Innovation Parks Development Conference where the emerging opportunities in the sector were discussed. The event, held in London, highlighted future development activity from park expansions...
Blog
Budget is business friendly, but won’t deliver high investment, high productivity economy- Tony Danker, CBI Director-General
Tony Danker, CBI Director-General, said: “Today, the Chancellor has shown a genuine willingness to listen to business with measures that will get firms innovating and help the economy to grow. It takes several positive steps forward, but isn’t bold enough to deliver...
UKSPA is looking to appoint an early career professional board member
An UKSPA Board initiative to help improve diversity and representation. Last year UKSPA appointed two co-opted members of the UKSPA Board. Following an open application process Alice Reeve (Hethel Innovation) and Joe Caine (Keele University Science Park) were...
Creating the future by making the best use of what we’ve got. UKSPA’s Interim Chair Patrick Bonnett reflects on the Government’s Innovation Strategy.
The end of July saw the publication of the new Innovation Strategy by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The strategy was launched by Kwasi Kwarteng, the BEIS Secretary of State at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre near Sheffield....
How the 2021 Spending Review can make the UK a ‘science superpower’
Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE) Assistant Director Daniel Rathbone sets out the key asks from the 2021 Spending Review and the rationale behind them. We now know that the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) we have all been waiting for will conclude...
View the presentations from the Science and Innovation Parks Development Conference; partnered by UKSPA
Last week leading stakeholders and influencers gathered for the Science and Innovation Parks Development Conference where the emerging opportunities in the sector were discussed. The event, held in London, highlighted future development activity from park expansions...
How we turned the STC from a hunch into a reality – Roz Bird, Chair, Silverstone Technology Cluster
It’s five years since the independent research house, SQW, published the report that revealed the Silverstone Technology Cluster (STC). The report confirmed the earlier suspicions of MEPC and Barclays who then became the prime movers behind the STC organisation that...
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