Guest Articles
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: the current position
Following the successful launch of the claims portal on 20 April, the scheme has now been extended in its present form until the end of July. What is the current position? The first announcement of the Scheme on Friday 20th March explained that the Government...
Innovation Assets as Leadership Symbols
We may be entering the deepest recession for 300 years. There are 6 million people furloughed - across all sectors - and many businesses are in hibernation, clinging on and hoping for clarity of when the lockdown will end, what 'post-lockdown' will really mean and...
Science at home : Is it possible for researchers to work remotely ?
Given recent events, huge swathes of us have suddenly had to start working remotely in order to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and ease the strain on healthcare systems globally. Scientific researchers play a key role in the fight against the virus as well as other...
Consistency in innovation: how companies from across the Bruntwood SciTech network are supporting the fight against Covid-19
The COVID-19 crisis has already had a global impact, in particular the way businesses operate. The world is rapidly attempting to find solutions to the myriad of challenges caused by the COVID-19 crisis, and nowhere else is this more true than across the Bruntwood...
Heavenly Connections
The network increasing awareness of angel investor benefits Minerva Business Angels are part of the University of Warwick Science Park Ltd and initially started as an informal network in 1994. In 2010 we formed our first investment group and from there we have...
Heading in the right direction
Transformational transport investment for Northern regeneration Productivity is vital for economic growth. It determines the wealth, wages and living standards of a society and is critical for ensuring the long-term success of a country. The Government has said that...
Seven Facilities Management Considerations for Re-entry Post-COVID_19 and Beyond
Whether you own or manage property in the commercial office, industrial or retail sector, the COVID-19 outbreak has shone a spotlight on facilities management across the real estate industry and beyond. From the early stages of the outbreak when...
Enriching innovation ecosystems with diversity in business and cities
From filling gaps to closing them for good. Boosting innovation across the UK matters more than ever Economic and industrial strategies developed over the last few years (including the Government’s Industrial Strategy and the emerging plethora of Local Industrial...
Biomedical Catalyst: Non-dilutive funding for Health & Life Science companies
The UK has a thriving health & life science sector that is a highly productive, R&D intensive cornerstone of the UK economy. Numerous challenges await small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to explore and develop innovative new products such as...
The state of investment into UK Life Sciences companies
Some of the key challenges of the 21st century will be biological; ageing populations, antibiotic resistant bacteria, and the threat of epidemics, as illustrated by the spread of the coronavirus, are just a few of the developments that require urgent attention....
Investment in the scientific sector: more than just money
Science is a vast, exciting arena, holding enormous promise in many walks of life, where dedicated science parks play a huge role in supporting businesses of all sizes – from start-ups and SMEs to multinational corporations. Traditionally, science parks have provided...
Next steps on Government support for start-ups
After the announcement of the Government support for startups earlier this week, we wanted to explain a little more about what the next steps on this package of support will be, and how you can input.First, as you will likely have seen the Government’s £1.25bn support...
How COVID-19 could affect our sector?
So what effect is Covid-19 having on our sector? Property Investors are telling us that they will still invest if deals can be agreed and valuers can underwrite the figures. And they want to work towards reaching further agreements. Some occupiers are still keen to...
The High Value Manufacturing Catapult: as good as it gets.
Back in 2010, as the country worked to pull itself out of the teeth of the financial crisis, UK businesses were facing a bumpy ride. Output growth was weak and expected to stagnate in the face of weak global and domestic demand. Global forecasters were...
Science Parks are at the heart of a booming UK biotech sector
It’s my great delight to report that the UK biotech sector is going from strength to strength. Those working in our innovative science parks know first-hand the incredible science and research base at our disposal. The UK continues to be at the forefront of pioneering...