George Freeman MP – Science Parks Play a Vital Role in the UK’s Innovation Future
Science parks are on the front line of efforts to unlock a new era of growth, prosperity and productivity for the UK, delegates at the UKSPA anniversary conference in Warwick were told. The message was delivered by MP George Freeman. With a strong biomed business...
Professor Paul Monks, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department of Energy Security and Net Zero – Science Parks a Cauldron of Innovation in Drive Towards Net Zero
Science parks play a critical role in achieving net zero emissions, serving as hubs for research and development of renewable energy technologies. That was the conclusion of Professor Paul Monks, Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department of Energy Security and Net...
British Business Bank Backing University Spin-Outs and UK Innovation
The support of the British Business Bank is vital for many of the start-up and growing businesses across the UK’s science park estate. Set up by the government 10 years-ago to provide access to financial support for smaller businesses, the British Business Bank has...
Professor Dame Jessica Corner, Executive Chair Research England – Science Parks at the Centre of Innovation Ecosystems
UK science parks are at the heart of the nation’s innovation ecosystems, the head of Research England has told the UKSPA conference at Warwick University. Professor Dame Jessica Corner is the Executive Chair for Research England, the UK’s biggest research funder and...
Jordan Cummins, UK Competitiveness Director CBI – A Plea for Realism in Industrial Strategy Choices
The CBI’s UK competitiveness director, Jordan Cummins, spoke of the need for realism and prioritisation in his keynote address to the UKSPA 40th anniversary conference. The UK needed to pick its battles in terms of industry and investment, he said. The country’s...
