UKSPA Summer Conference 2026
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2nd & 3rd July
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UKSPA Spring Conference 2026
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Presentations
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Backing Regional Innovation for Growth
Innovation is most effective when it builds on local strengths. The Government has announced plans to give regional leaders greater control over innovation funding, with investment designed to support high growth sectors, create jobs and strengthen local economies....
Scitech-EKIUM Publishes Practical Guide to Laboratory Design
Scitech-EKIUM, the pharmaceutical and life sciences engineering consultancy, has published Designing Laboratories Right First Time, a white paper drawing on lessons from live projects to help clients, operators and design teams deliver laboratory facilities that...
Keele Innovation District moves one step closer with backing of Staffordshire local authorities
A major new expansion of Keele University’s Science & Innovation Park which will support 13,000 jobs and contribute £1 billion to the local economy has taken a huge step forward, with senior officials from the region’s local authorities coming together to support...
Member News
Scitech-EKIUM Publishes Practical Guide to Laboratory Design
Scitech-EKIUM, the pharmaceutical and life sciences engineering consultancy, has published Designing Laboratories Right First Time, a white paper drawing on lessons from live projects to help clients, operators and design teams deliver laboratory facilities that...
Keele Innovation District moves one step closer with backing of Staffordshire local authorities
A major new expansion of Keele University’s Science & Innovation Park which will support 13,000 jobs and contribute £1 billion to the local economy has taken a huge step forward, with senior officials from the region’s local authorities coming together to support...
Life Sciences Ecosystem at Victoria House Continues to Gain Momentum
Some of the UK’s most ambitious early-stage life science companies are choosing Victoria House as their London base, adding fresh momentum to one of the capital’s most exciting life science communities. Developed by Oxford Properties and Pioneer Group, the...
Collaboration helps Southampton Science Park switch on renewable back-up power
The University of Southampton Science Park is collaborating with Absolar and Technologywithin on an ingenious initiative to enhance the resilience and sustainability of mission-critical infrastructure. The project will see a conventional...
Launch of fitted labs and 100-seat Auditorium at £1.2 billion Oxford North innovation district
Start-up and growth occupiers increasingly seeking fitted lab space Oxford North, the city’s state-of-the-art flagship new global innovation district, has launched its new fully fitted lab and office accommodation, alongside a state of the art 100-seat...
Cambridge Science Park submits masterplan to triple economic output to over £3 billion annually
Cambridge Science Park has submitted its masterplan for planning consent, outlining a generational opportunity for British economic growth. Trinity’s plans will unlock £1bn of planned investment by the college and its leasehold partners, with a further £2bn expected...
Sector News
Backing Regional Innovation for Growth
Innovation is most effective when it builds on local strengths. The Government has announced plans to give regional leaders greater control over innovation funding, with investment designed to support high growth sectors, create jobs and strengthen local economies....
Midlands universities unveil ‘A New Era of Commercialisation’ as the region positions itself as the UK’s next major innovation powerhouse
Midlands Innovation has launched 'A New Era of Commercialisation', a landmark report showcasing the scale and accelerating momentum of the Midlands’ university driven innovation ecosystem. The findings demonstrate that the Midlands is on a journey to becoming one of...
CWOW 2026: Cambridge’s Life Sciences Showcase Expands to Oxford & London
Cambridge Wide Open Week (CWOW) returns 11–19 June 2026, sharing the spirit and buzz of the week-long, interactive festival with Oxford and London for the very first time. The Cambridge-Oxford-London corridor is widely regarded as one of the most productive life...
Industry calls for a National Blueprint to Unlock the Commercial Potential of UK Science
Senior figures from across industry, academia, investment and government met yesterday (Thursday 26 March 2026) at the House of Lords, for a roundtable hosted by The Lord Ranger of Northwood, to discuss the findings of a new report commissioned by Pioneer Group and...
UKSPA Partners with London Lab Live 2026
London Lab Live 2026 event is set to bring together visionaries, thought leaders, and professionals from various lab industries (pharma, chemicals & materials, food & beverage, FMCG, academia, biotech, real estate, and many more) to explore, collaborate and...
Plans for 100,000 sq ft Lab Space at 1-12 Magdalen Street Approved
Oxford City Council approves plans for life sciences, innovation and technology space at site of former Debenhams in Oxford The Crown Estate’s plans to transform the former Debenhams in Oxford city centre, located at 1-12 Magdalen Street, into a new 100,000 sq ft home...
Association News
Backing Regional Innovation for Growth
Innovation is most effective when it builds on local strengths. The Government has announced plans to give regional leaders greater control over innovation funding, with investment designed to support high growth sectors, create jobs and strengthen local economies....
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....
Blog
Backing Regional Innovation for Growth
Innovation is most effective when it builds on local strengths. The Government has announced plans to give regional leaders greater control over innovation funding, with investment designed to support high growth sectors, create jobs and strengthen local economies....
A New Chapter for Scottish Innovation: Red Tree Labs and Clyde Gateway’s UK Science Park Journey
Clyde Gateway’s journey to becoming a recognised UK Science Park is about more than designation, it’s about building the conditions for long-term innovation, collaboration and inclusive economic growth. At the heart of this is Red Tree Labs at Shawfield, a...
Navigating Cyber threats – What SMEs Need to do in 2026
The traditional assumption made by SMEs is they are too small to be a target for hackers and cybercrime, but the 2024 UK Government annual Cyber Security Breaches Survey found that 49% of small businesses reported at least one cyber breach or attack in that 12-month...
Philip Macdonald, UKSPA Board Director and Managing Partner of Oberlanders Architects Reflects on the UKSPA Spring Conference in Glasgow
We’re a few weeks on and reflecting on a hugely successful UKSPA Spring Conference in Glasgow, where it was especially nice to have welcomed the national community back to Scotland. The atmosphere across both days reflected a sector keen to reconnect, collaborate and...
How Dark Labs Will Influence the UK’s Science Sector
Author: Andrew Somerville, Partner, Cundall There has been a recent resurgence of interest in dark labs within the UK. They can be key to some very niche, but important, breakthroughs in science. The fascination, however, lies in how the buildings exist and operate....
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...
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