Guest Articles
Why TechBio UK is the moment when everything changed
The Covid pandemic changed the scene of healthcare on a global scale and embedded the use of data firmly into healthcare solutions. With a population almost exclusively served by the NHS, the UK is ideally placed to lead the world in the next stage of data...
Science parks – journey to net zero
At the recent UKSPA conference, Laura Ludlow joined a panel comprising Dr Sally Basker (CEO, Exeter Science Park), Carl Potter (MD, Avison Young UK), Stephen Hill (Associate Director, Arup), Anu Sabherwal (Senior Associate, NBBJ Design) and chaired by Grant Bourhill...
Life Sciences need urgent Government focus
With a new government now in place, there are questions to which urgent answers are needed if the Life Sciences sector is going to deliver on its potential and not become lost amongst the many pressing issues which Prime Minister Liz Truss finds herself facing. As a...
Is the Life Sciences sector running out of lab space?
Vincenzo Maggio, Partner in Real Estate Investment at law firm Mills & Reeve takes a look at the current lab space shortage. It is no secret that despite significant business space demand across Oxford and Cambridge there is an equally significant lack of supply....
The Journey to Net Zero
The United Kingdom Science Park Association (UKSPA) held its Autumn conference in the beautiful Charnwood Life Science Campus in Loughborough. Sustainability was a key topic, with over 150 attendees for the panel discussion on the “journey to...
Things to consider when selecting a wireless network
In this guest blog post, Geraint Williams, CISO, Modern Networks discusses some of the pros and cons of various wireless network solutions and specifically considers performance, availability, resilience, and security. We are all familiar with Wi-Fi or wireless...
Turning bright ideas into booming businesses
When used effectively and strategically, IP rights can help turn commercial ambitions into a reality – not least when securing all-important funding, and even the most ground breaking of inventions requires investment to become a viable market proposition. Now, more...
Science Parks must take the lead in closing the life sciences skills gap
If the UK’s rapidly-growing life sciences sector is going to deliver on its potential, then it needs to take fast and effective steps to tackle the skills shortage that is holding it back. Even before the pandemic, talent shortages were in evidence, but since the...
BIO International and how the Life Science community is transforming futures
The BIO International Convention in San Diego, which has just ended, was a major event. With 14,000 delegates and 1100 exhibitors, it’s where the world’s life sciences community came together to explore opportunities and find solutions for overcoming challenges in the...
A year of innovation at Discovery Park
This week marks the anniversary of my first year at Discovery Park - 12 months in which we have seen tenant numbers grow rapidly and we have welcomed an exciting mix of innovative start-ups and established names to our thriving community of life science, neuroscience...
Building West Midlands businesses’ innovative capacity
Brexit and Covid-19 have caused mass uncertainty in the business world. Organisations in the Midlands are seeking help to adapt to changes in the market, find opportunities, and create new products and services. Patrick Bek, Head of Service Innovation and...
Crippling shortages of lab space are curbing the UK’s scientific ambitions
The potential of Life Sciences to deliver game-changing medicines and procedures has never been greater. And with discoveries will come high numbers of jobs and significant economic benefits. That is exciting news in a sector that already employs more than 250,000...
The value of community
On the back of the pandemic, life sciences are riding high. The speed at which vaccines have been developed and supply chains built has shown the potential and agility of this sector. Last year the UK’s biotech industries attracted £4.5bn in funding – a rise of £1.7bn...
Dark Web Scanning – Would you know if your details were for sale and available for cyber criminals to purchase?
Would you know if your details were for sale and available for cyber criminals to purchase? Over 20% of organisations have staff who have had credentials stolen. And 81% of all company data breaches occurred due to poor passwords or stolen information. Stark...
Building a future for cutting -edge science
Rui Dinis, Head of Life Sciences, Elementa Consulting, is a life sciences expert who has spent more than 20 years exploring the drivers behind the complex design of laboratories, discusses how we can add value to limited space to support the future of the UK’s...