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Board Director Opportunities for UKSPA Members

Board Director Opportunities for UKSPA Members

Under UKSPA's Articles of Association, the positions of Directors and Officers of the Association are appointed by UKSPA Full Members. This year, due to two Directors stepping down from their positions, we have Board vacancies for: One Full Member representative, One...

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Two Exciting Job Opportunities at UKSPA

Two Exciting Job Opportunities at UKSPA

The United Kingdom Science Park Association (UKSPA) is looking to appoint two new team members - an Events & Marketing Manager and a Membership Administrator. The position of Events & Marketing Manager is an exciting and high-profile new role at UKSPA, that...

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UKSPA Looks to Appoint 3 New Directors

UKSPA Looks to Appoint 3 New Directors

Under UKSPA's Articles of Association, the positions of Directors and Officers of the Association are appointed by UKSPA Full Members. Due to a number of Directors stepping down from their positions, there are three Board positions to fill, as follows: One Full Member...

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The Journey to Net Zero

The Journey to Net Zero

The United Kingdom Science Park Association (UKSPA) held its Autumn conference in the beautiful Charnwood Life Science Campus in Loughborough.  Sustainability was a key topic, with over 150 attendees for the panel discussion on the “journey to...

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Exciting Job Opportunity at UKSPA

Exciting Job Opportunity at UKSPA

The United Kingdom Science Park Association (UKSPA) is looking to appoint a Membership & Engagement Coordinator. The position of Membership & Engagement Coordinator is an exciting and high-profile new role at UKSPA, that will combine: Member Support: Dealing...

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UKSPA elect John Leake as new Chair

UKSPA elect John Leake as new Chair

The United Kingdom Science Park Association (UKSPA) is pleased to announce the appointment of John Leake as its new Chair.  John takes over the mantle from outgoing Chair Patrick Bonnett, Chief Development Officer at the UK’s National Innovation Centre for...

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UKSPA announces publication of its definitive guide

UKSPA announces publication of its definitive guide

UKSPA (The United Kingdom Science Park Association) has today announced the publication of the fully revised and expanded third edition of The Planning, Development and Operation of Science Parks - UKSPA’s definitive guide to the creation and management of innovation...

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Levelling up requires an end to policy churn

Stronger links between civil servants and R&D would help local economies, says Patrick Bonnett No-one could argue with the profound need to level up the UK. We are one of the most geographically unequal major economies in the world, and inequality has worsened...

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Budget will not meet ambitions of Innovation Strategy

Authors: Patrick Bonnett, Steve Yianni and Jane Gate Slowing investment will make science superpower status less likely, say Patrick Bonnett and colleagues The budget was a chance to begin implementing the government’s Innovation Strategy. Launching the strategy...

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