UKSPA’s members and stakeholders recently gathered at Glasgow City Innovation District for the UKSPA Spring Conference.
The UKSPA membership and wider community – encompassing clusters across the UK, science, technology and research parks, and innovation districts such as Glasgow City – represent a critical national network and infrastructure that underpins economic sustainability and growth across all four nations.
The Spring Conference highlighted the essential role members and partners play within their communities, the tangible value they deliver in fostering innovation and achieving social impact, and their contribution to driving inclusive, place-based growth.
Presentations:
Social and Community Engagement: The vital role innovation hibs play in fostering social and community engagement through collaboration, shared knowledge and social inclusion.
Rhys Pearce- Palmer, Innovations Operations Manager, Cardiff University
Helen Powell, Marketing and Stakeholder Engagement, Silverstone Park, Women’s Innovation Network
Dr Nicola Stock, Public Engagement with Research Manager, The Roslin Institute & Easter Bush Campus
Case Study Session: Three locations at different stages of heir respective journeys, discuss how plans are compared to reality, how they learn, adapt and change to new challenges and experiences.
David Wilson, Director, The Energy Transition Zone.
Joni Macdonald, CMVM Head of Innovation Spaces, Edinburgh BioQuarter
Lucinda Gray, Head of Projects and Partnerships, Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Scotland’s Life Science Strategy to 2035 and its position as a life science cluster
Mark Cook, Industry Co- Chair, The Life Sciences Scotland Industry Leadership Group
Dr Morag Martin, Innovation Cluster Manager, Life Sciences Innovation Hub, University of Dundee
Dr John Semple, International Trdae Specialist, Science and Technology Team, Scottish Development International
Please Note: The two days had numerous fireside chats and panel sessions without any accompanying slides.
If you have any further enquiries, please do not hesitate to get in touch at info@ukspa.org.uk