UKSPA 40th Anniversary Conference
We are delighted to share the speaker presentations from the UKSPA 40th Anniversary Conference.
UKSPA 40th Anniversary Conference Session Editorials
Here you will find useful editorials of our Keynote and Plenary Sessions highlighting key takeaways
UKSPA 40th Anniversary Conference
We are delighted to share the official photos from the UKSPA 40th Anniversary Conference.
40th Anniversary Awards Winners
Following the formal awards presentations at the recent Gala Dinner, we are pleased to share the category winners of UKSPA 40th Anniversary Awards
Pre-Conference Dinner Sponsored by Modern Networks
We are delighted to share the photos from the recent Pre-Conference Dinner at the British Motor Museum
Drinks Reception, Sponsored by BDP and Gala Awards Dinner, Sponsored by Communicate
We are delighted to share the photos from the recent Drinks Reception and Gala Awards Dinner
The Latest News
Babraham Research Campus’ £3.15bn Life Science Ecosystem Soars
New report reveals how groundbreaking research at the Campus is delivering major gains for UK economic growth and job creation A new independent report evaluating the economic and scientific impact of the Babraham Research Campus has revealed significant contributions...
High-growth Innovators Flock to Manchester as City Projected to Retain Title of UK’s Fastest Growing City
Manchester’s bid to fulfil expectations that it will be the fastest growing UK city in 2024 have been handed a boost with 142 high-growth businesses announcing office and lab openings or expansions in innovation hubs across both the city and in Cheshire this...
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....
Member News
Babraham Research Campus’ £3.15bn Life Science Ecosystem Soars
New report reveals how groundbreaking research at the Campus is delivering major gains for UK economic growth and job creation A new independent report evaluating the economic and scientific impact of the Babraham Research Campus has revealed significant contributions...
High-growth Innovators Flock to Manchester as City Projected to Retain Title of UK’s Fastest Growing City
Manchester’s bid to fulfil expectations that it will be the fastest growing UK city in 2024 have been handed a boost with 142 high-growth businesses announcing office and lab openings or expansions in innovation hubs across both the city and in Cheshire this...
Data Privacy Concerns Surge Among AI Users, Reveals New Survey
54% of consumers don’t know how much personal data AI tools collect 71% of AI users have regretted sharing their data with an AI tool New research from Liverpool City Region based data privacy software company, Syrenis, has found that 71% of AI users have regretted...
MEPC Appoints Curo Construction To Deliver Signal Yard Vision At Milton Park
A Signal To The Future As Milton Park’s £14m Amenity Redevelopment Project Gets Underway MEPC has appointed Curo Construction as the contractor on the Signal Yard amenity project at Milton Park, Oxfordshire, the UK’s largest single ownership innovation community. With...
How Supporting Femtech Start-Ups Now Will Benefit Long-Term Healthcare Solutions For Women
CBO of one of Europe's largest science and technology parks calls for richer female specific data sets to enable more informed and personalised healthcare Despite significant strides in medical science, women’s health remains inadequately addressed in many critical...
The EpiCentre Is Working With Microsoft To Support Innovative Early-Stage Businesses
Oxford Innovation Space that manages The EpiCentre at Haverhill and Microsoft have announced that they are working together to support the growth of innovative early-stage businesses. This collaboration, combining flexible office space and in-house business support...
Sector News
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....
Royal Commission Boosts UK Research & Development With Fellowships Linking Academia And Industry
Our Industrial Fellowships provide funding toward fees and salary for an individual to study for a PhD while working, linking cutting edge academic research with industrial scale to create new products and services. They offer everything that a conventional PhD does,...
Government Launches New Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF)
Last week (30th October) the Chancellor announced the opening of a new Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF) which will provide up to £520 million in capital grants to help UK’s medicines manufacturers grow and innovate. It builds on the success of...
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...
Venture Capital – Public Markets
Improving access to public market funding for life science companies UKSPA’s conference at Warwick University saw a discussion chaired by association board member Prashant Shah, CEO of the O2h Group, on funding the UK’s life sciences sector from public markets. It...
The Policy Backdrop to Life Sciences – Building Finance, Skills and the Regulatory Framework
The policy backdrop to providing support – in particular finance – for the life sciences sector was the topic of debate for a high-powered plenary session at the UKSPA 40th anniversary conference at Warwick University. The first speaker was Irene Graham, Founder and...
Association News
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...
Venture Capital – Public Markets
Improving access to public market funding for life science companies UKSPA’s conference at Warwick University saw a discussion chaired by association board member Prashant Shah, CEO of the O2h Group, on funding the UK’s life sciences sector from public markets. It...
Blog
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...
Venture Capital – Public Markets
Improving access to public market funding for life science companies UKSPA’s conference at Warwick University saw a discussion chaired by association board member Prashant Shah, CEO of the O2h Group, on funding the UK’s life sciences sector from public markets. It...
The Policy Backdrop to Life Sciences – Building Finance, Skills and the Regulatory Framework
The policy backdrop to providing support – in particular finance – for the life sciences sector was the topic of debate for a high-powered plenary session at the UKSPA 40th anniversary conference at Warwick University. The first speaker was Irene Graham, Founder and...
UKSPA 40th Anniversary Conference – Good Science Isn’t Enough to Secure Funding
Being good at science isn’t enough to start and grow a business, or to attract venture capital. That was the stark message from a panel of experts at the UKSPA 40th anniversary conference at Warwick University. While venture capital can bridge the gap to take a...
UKSPA 40th Anniversary Conference – The UK’s Scientific Edge
Caution from UK investors is sending many life science start-ups to the USA in search of finance. But the country retains its edge in developing innovative technology. A discussion session at the UK Science Park Association’s three-day 40th anniversary conference, at...
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