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UKSPA online member conference: Thursday 9 July – Friday 10 July 2020
July 9, 2020 - July 10, 2020
The two day member drop-in conference will provide a timely opportunity to consider in more detail a number of critical issues and the implications for the sector. We will look at the opportunities both in the mid and long-term, that will shape innovation and drive sustainable growth post the Covid-19 crisis.
Register for the individual sessions listed below that you wish to attend
Thursday 9 July 11.00-12.00: Digital infrastructure for a changing workplace
Chair: Bob Cushing, Bridgefibre, Changes to how services are delivered in the current environment
Steve Masters, JISC- Digital workplaces and digitally powered people
Richard Morris,technologywithin/Robin Chave, University of Southampton Science Park- Future proofing connectivity: A case study with Southampton Science Park’
Justin Harley, Yardi Systems – An integrated approach to digital property management
Thursday 9 July 13.00-14.00: Investment Trends
Chair: Sally Ann Forsyth, Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst
Henry Whorwood, Beauhurst, Innovative businesses in the time of Covid
Chris Walters, JLL, – Investment Trends, Opportunities and Drivers
Alan Watts, Director of Funding, Catalyst Inc
Thursday 9 July 2020. 14.30 – 15.30: Sustainability – Future Labs, workplaces and the Zero Carbon Challenge
Chair; Bob Cushing, Director, UKSPA
Gary Clark, HOK- RIBA 2030 Challenge: Road Map to Net Zero Carbon Research Buildings
Tim Fry, Arup- Journey towards a net zero carbon laboratory
Matthew Butler, Aecom, Lessons learnt from a zero carbon laboratory
Friday 10 July 10.00 -11.00: Gender diversity in STEM
Chair: Catherine Johns, UKSPA Companion Member
Stefanie Thorne, University of Suffolk – Female Entrepreneurship and COVID 19: Challenge and Opportunity
Ruth Blanco, WISE Campaign
Kath Mackay, Alderley Park
Friday 10 July 2020. 14.30 – 15.45 Looking Forward: Science Parks and Innovation Locations.
What will be the role of science park’s and Innovation locations in “The New Normal”
Chair: Jo Stevens, Oxford Innovation
Phil Kemp, Bruntwood SciTech
Martino Picardo, Discovery Park, Kent
Harry Farmer, NESTA
Nick Sturge, MBE, UKSPA Honorary Member