Events

UKSPA Autumn Conference 2026

UKSPA’s members and stakeholders will gather at the University of Nottingham Innovation Park on Thursday 19th and Friday 20th November for the UKSPA Autumn Conference.

University of Nottingham Innovation Park

Triumph Rd
Lenton
Nottingham
NG7 2TU

Hotel & accomodation information can be found on the booking page;
if you have any further enquiries, please do not hesitate to get in touch at info@ukspa.org.uk.

UKSPA Autumn Conference 2026

Booking not yet available – More info will be provided closer to the event.

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Industry Events

14 October 2026 • 10:00 – 15:00

The Lab of the Future & Green Chemistry Innovation

Discovery Park

Ramsgate Road
Sandwich
CT13 9FF

The pharmaceutical and life sciences sector is changing fast. AI is accelerating drug discovery. Automation is reshaping the lab. Sustainability is no longer optional. This event puts you at the centre of it all. Join industry leaders, researchers and technology innovators at Discovery Park, for a focused half-day exploring what the future of pharma and […]

19 October 2026 – 23 October 2026 • 08:00 – 17:00

Birmingham Tech Week

Birmingham Tech Week is the UK’s largest regional tech festival and conference, convening a complete innovation ecosystem, bringing together technology creators, adopters, investors, policymakers, international delegates and skills providers in one place.

27 October 2026 – 30 October 2026 • 08:00 – 17:00

IASP World Conference

At the 43rd IASP World Conference on Science Parks and Areas of Innovation, the main theme will be “Tech for Humanity: Shaping Values for a Human-Centric Future”. We live in an era of unprecedented technological advancement, driven by breakthroughs in AI, biotechnology, fintech, and other disruptive fields. While these innovations offer immense potential, they also […]

4 November 2026 – 5 November 2026 • 08:00 – 17:00

Lab Innovations

NEC Birmingham

Pendigo Way
Marston Green
Birmingham
B40 1NT

Lab Innovations is the UK’s leading event dedicated to the laboratory community. For over a decade, it has connected scientists, suppliers and innovators to explore the technologies, ideas and partnerships shaping modern laboratories. Focused on practical progress, the event brings together learning, sourcing and networking in one place – built specifically for the people who […]

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