Case Studies
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...
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...
York Biotech Campus to launch new Insect Quarantine Unit
York Biotech Campus (YBC) it set to launch a brand-new, state-of-the-art Insect Quarantine Unit following a significant investment. The specialist facility has been relocated and completely rebuilt within a vacant unit on the YBC site, enhancing the capabilities of...
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...
Cambridge Science Park appoints Senior Director to drive bold vision for its future
Cambridge Science Park has appointed Keith Purdie as Senior Director of Development and Operations, where he will lead the Park management team, oversee day-to-day operations and strategic direction, and support the progression of its estate masterplan. Keith joins...
£51M NATIONAL CRYOGENIC FACILITY TO POSITION NORTH WEST AS GLOBAL QUANTUM POWERHOUSE
Sci-Tech Daresbury will play an even greater role in the UK’s quantum future, following confirmation of a £51 million government investment in a new National Cryogenic Facility (NCF) at STFC’s Daresbury Laboratory. Described as potentially the first open‑access...
Tech Foundry 3 reaches practical completion at Harwell Campus
Next-generation advanced manufacturing facility powered by Harwell’s Smart Grid A new 70,000 SQF advanced manufacturing and industrial innovation development at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus has reached practical completion. Tech Foundry 3 is the latest...
Ecodetect secures £490,000 investment to scale AI-led technology for offshore renewables
Ecodetect, an M-SParc based company specialising in AI-driven marine monitoring for offshore infrastructure, has secured a £490,000 equity investment to help scale its technology, create new jobs and support a new phase of growth in tandem with the UK’s fast-expanding...
Norwich Research Park launches new BioTransitions programme for agri-food biotech businesses
Norwich Research Park has launched a new global scale-up initiative, BioTransitions, designed to support early-stage agri-food biotech companies progressing from Seed to Series A. Led by Anglia Innovation Partnership and supported by a three-year sponsorship...
Nervecentre Accelerates UK Expansion with the Opening of Liverpool Operations Office to Support UK Wide Growth and Key NHS Partnership
Nervecentre Software today announced the expansion of its UK footprint with the unveiling of a major new operational office in the iconic Spine building in Liverpool. The new office has been strategically located in central Liverpool to support Nervecentre’s...
Clean Planet Technologies Opens World’s First Waste Plastics to Sustainable Aviation Fuel Pilot Facility at Discovery Park
A major breakthrough in tackling both waste plastic and aviation emissions has been marked with the opening of the world’s first waste plastics to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) pilot facility at Discovery Park.Dedicated to converting hard-to-recycle waste plastics...
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...
First Letting Secured at Sidney Sussex Building, Chesterford Research Park
Three-storey, multi-occupancy R&D building welcomes Camena Bioscience Chesterford Research Park has secured the first letting at the newly completed Sidney Sussex Building, with Suite 5 (2,910 sq ft) taken by existing occupier Camena Bioscience (Camena). The move...
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...
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...
Surrey Research Park Celebrates 35 Years as a Community for Game Innovation and Development
Surrey Research Park is marking 35 years as a community for games innovation and development. The launch of park-based studio 22cans’ new game Masters of Albion means that games have been developed continuously at the University of Surrey-owned Research Park since the...
Step Inside a World of Light and Colour: Luminarium Comes to Harwell This May Half Term
Families, and curious minds are invited to experience something truly extraordinary this May half term, as Luminarium: Terceradix arrives at Harwell Campus. From 29 May to 2 June, this walk-through installation will form part of Light Project, the Campus’ 80th...