University Science Parks - the new landscape
27 May 2021 12:00-13:15
How will the commercial benefits that Science and Innovation Parks contribute to the host University continue to grow in importance alongside the continuing demand for support from spin outs and the commercialisation of research.
Dates for your diary
These are the dates in the upcoming series of UKSPA webinars for your diary – click each date for more details.
15 June 2021 : Innovation, Science Parks and BBSRC
15 July 2021: Investment Focus: The key drivers and opportunities
The Latest News
Bruntwood SciTech secures £95 million sustainability-linked investment to fuel future expansion
Bruntwood SciTech has secured a new 3 year, £95m facility to fund its ambitious future growth and investment strategy. The new sustainability-linked loan from NatWest, Lloyds Bank, Santander and HSBC UK extends Bruntwood SciTech’s existing £185m green loan,...
The Babraham Research Campus sets out its vision and ambition for its future
The Babraham Research Campus’ vision is to be one of the best places in the world for discovery bioscience research and innovation; a leading sustainable ecosystem to start, nurture, scale and grow bioscience business. Already one of the UK’s leading locations to...
Milton Park unveils plans for new flexi co-working building
MEPC Milton Park in Oxfordshire has unveiled plans for the Bee House, a new state of the art building which will be Oxfordshire’s newest flexible co-working building. The Bee House will be the result of a £12.4 million refurbishment of 140 Eastern Avenue to meet the...
Member News
Bruntwood SciTech secures £95 million sustainability-linked investment to fuel future expansion
Bruntwood SciTech has secured a new 3 year, £95m facility to fund its ambitious future growth and investment strategy. The new sustainability-linked loan from NatWest, Lloyds Bank, Santander and HSBC UK extends Bruntwood SciTech’s existing £185m green loan,...
The Babraham Research Campus sets out its vision and ambition for its future
The Babraham Research Campus’ vision is to be one of the best places in the world for discovery bioscience research and innovation; a leading sustainable ecosystem to start, nurture, scale and grow bioscience business. Already one of the UK’s leading locations to...
Milton Park unveils plans for new flexi co-working building
MEPC Milton Park in Oxfordshire has unveiled plans for the Bee House, a new state of the art building which will be Oxfordshire’s newest flexible co-working building. The Bee House will be the result of a £12.4 million refurbishment of 140 Eastern Avenue to meet the...
Lincoln Science Park secures £10m funding to accelerate development
A £10m funding package has been secured to begin developing the next stage of Lincoln Science & Innovation Park. This follows its success in creating high-level employment and attracting millions of pounds of investment into the city since it was founded in 2012....
CPI – creating a hub of innovation in the North East at the Wilton Centre
Over the past 15 years, the UK has been cementing its position as a global leader in bioptechnology research and next-generation manufacturing. This couldn’t be more evident than in the North East, where CPI – an independent technology innovation centre and a founding...
Magdalen College seeks strategic partner to accelerate development of The Oxford Science Park
Magdalen College Oxford, owner of The Oxford Science Park (TOSP), one of the UK’s leading parks for science and technology companies, has announced that it is seeking a strategic partner with which to accelerate development of the Park. At present, TOSP has...
Sector News
Grassroots R&D is a foundation for building back better
Close-to-market innovation across the UK can drive recovery, say Patrick Bonnett and Steve Yianni in a recent article first published in Research Professional News The Chancellor’s budget in March marked a shift in plans to support economic growth through investment...
Appointment of Indro Mukerjee as new CEO of Innovate UK
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has today (5 May 2021) announced the appointment of Indro Mukerjee as the new CEO of Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency. Indro Mukerjee is a highly experienced technology executive and business leader with a track record of...
World-first academies launch in Wales to drive global healthcare revolutions
Wales has become the first country in the world to launch specialised Intensive Learning Academies (ILAs) that will deliver transformational training and support across preventative health, Value-Based Health and Care, and innovations in health and social care. Welsh...
BioCity Group acquired by Trinity Investment Management and Harrison Street Real Estate Capital
BioCity Group has been acquired by Trinity Investment Management (Trinity IM) and Harrison Street Real Estate Capital (Harrison Street) as part of a pre-existing joint venture.The deal will see the merger of BioCity Group with Trinity IM's science real estate arm,...
Planning permission granted for Birmingham Health Innovation Campus
Work is set to begin on the first phase of Birmingham Health Innovation Campus this Summer after planning permission was granted by Birmingham City Council. The first phase will see the development of No.1 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus which will offer...
£20 million fund to grow UK life sciences manufacturing opens for applications
Life science companies can now apply to the new £20 million fund to expand manufacturing in the UK, Minister Nadhim Zahawi announced today (Wednesday 7 April). Announced last November by the Prime Minister and now open for applications, the Medicines and...
Association News
Grassroots R&D is a foundation for building back better
Close-to-market innovation across the UK can drive recovery, say Patrick Bonnett and Steve Yianni in a recent article first published in Research Professional News The Chancellor’s budget in March marked a shift in plans to support economic growth through investment...
UKSPA Survey – returning to in-person events – your views are important to us
As the easing of lockdown restrictions continues as part of the government’s four step plan, final restrictions on social contact are potentially set to be lifted on 21 June. As a UKSPA member we are looking for your feedback and input regarding your views...
Build back better
UKSPA Chairman Dr Glenn Crocker MBE considers how the world and the future of science parks will be post covid. The light at the end of the coronavirus tunnel appears to be getting brighter, with the vaccination programme rolling out across Europe. So, it seems...
Blog
CPI – creating a hub of innovation in the North East at the Wilton Centre
Over the past 15 years, the UK has been cementing its position as a global leader in bioptechnology research and next-generation manufacturing. This couldn’t be more evident than in the North East, where CPI – an independent technology innovation centre and a founding...
Grassroots R&D is a foundation for building back better
Close-to-market innovation across the UK can drive recovery, say Patrick Bonnett and Steve Yianni in a recent article first published in Research Professional News The Chancellor’s budget in March marked a shift in plans to support economic growth through investment...
A COVID story from the heart of Midlothian
Our lives changed in 2020 in a way no one could have imagined as we faced a world-wide pandemic. On both a global and local scale, the impact has been significant to health, society and the economy for all segments of the population. For many in the Life Sciences...
UKSPA Survey – returning to in-person events – your views are important to us
As the easing of lockdown restrictions continues as part of the government’s four step plan, final restrictions on social contact are potentially set to be lifted on 21 June. As a UKSPA member we are looking for your feedback and input regarding your views...
Repurposing to lab space
One of the trends likely to occur in sci-tech real estate is the re-purposing of commercial spaces like offices, retail and warehouse units, to lab space. With increased demand for this space amongst occupiers including the life sciences and tech sectors it seems...
Build back better
UKSPA Chairman Dr Glenn Crocker MBE considers how the world and the future of science parks will be post covid. The light at the end of the coronavirus tunnel appears to be getting brighter, with the vaccination programme rolling out across Europe. So, it seems...
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