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Bruntwood SciTech secures £95 million sustainability-linked investment to fuel future expansion
Bruntwood SciTech has secured a new 3 year, £95m facility to fund its ambitious future growth and investment strategy. The new sustainability-linked loan from NatWest, Lloyds Bank, Santander and HSBC UK extends Bruntwood SciTech’s existing £185m green loan,...
The Babraham Research Campus sets out its vision and ambition for its future
The Babraham Research Campus’ vision is to be one of the best places in the world for discovery bioscience research and innovation; a leading sustainable ecosystem to start, nurture, scale and grow bioscience business. Already one of the UK’s leading locations to...
Milton Park unveils plans for new flexi co-working building
MEPC Milton Park in Oxfordshire has unveiled plans for the Bee House, a new state of the art building which will be Oxfordshire’s newest flexible co-working building. The Bee House will be the result of a £12.4 million refurbishment of 140 Eastern Avenue to meet the...
Lincoln Science Park secures £10m funding to accelerate development
A £10m funding package has been secured to begin developing the next stage of Lincoln Science & Innovation Park. This follows its success in creating high-level employment and attracting millions of pounds of investment into the city since it was founded in 2012....
CPI – creating a hub of innovation in the North East at the Wilton Centre
Over the past 15 years, the UK has been cementing its position as a global leader in bioptechnology research and next-generation manufacturing. This couldn’t be more evident than in the North East, where CPI – an independent technology innovation centre and a founding...
Magdalen College seeks strategic partner to accelerate development of The Oxford Science Park
Magdalen College Oxford, owner of The Oxford Science Park (TOSP), one of the UK’s leading parks for science and technology companies, has announced that it is seeking a strategic partner with which to accelerate development of the Park. At present, TOSP has...
Agents that target viral RNA could be the basis for next generation broad spectrum anti-viral drugs– new study
A new approach to tackling viruses by targeting the ‘control centre’ in viral RNA could lead to broad spectrum anti-viral drugs and provide a first line of defence against future pandemics, according to new research at the University of Birmingham. In a new study,...
Applications invited for Accelerate@Babraham life science start-up competition
Five months, five companies: Life-changing ideas, game-changing support Accelerate@Babraham, the bio-entrepreneurial incubator initiative founded and developed by the Babraham Research Campus - supported by key industry and investor organisations - opens...
Discovery Park & National Horizons Centre agree partnership
Collaboration will connect capabilities in the life sciences sector A partnership between the National Horizons Centre and Discovery Park, the Life Sciences Opportunity Zone for ambitious companies, is promising to bring opportunities to both organisations. Under the...
A COVID story from the heart of Midlothian
Our lives changed in 2020 in a way no one could have imagined as we faced a world-wide pandemic. On both a global and local scale, the impact has been significant to health, society and the economy for all segments of the population. For many in the Life Sciences...
Work begins on third phase at Silverstone Park
Following the successful letting of 260,000 sq ft in 2020, work has started on site to construct a further 265,000 sq ft of speculative industrial buildings at Silverstone Park. The scheme, Phase 3 of the 2m sq ft outline planning consent, will comprise the largest...
UKSPA Survey – returning to in-person events – your views are important to us
As the easing of lockdown restrictions continues as part of the government’s four step plan, final restrictions on social contact are potentially set to be lifted on 21 June. As a UKSPA member we are looking for your feedback and input regarding your views...
Midlands investment opportunities revealed in report from Midlands Innovation universities
Midlands Innovation Universities are set to reveal opportunities for investment in the region that have been identified in a report produced by Beauhurst, a platform that provides data on the UK's high-growth and innovative companies, at an event on Wednesday 12th...
Work begins on Birmingham’s first smart-enabled building at Innovation Birmingham Campus
The construction of Birmingham’s first smart-enabled building, Enterprise Wharf, is now underway at the Innovation Birmingham Campus in what is a major boost to the city’s economic recovery. The development of Enterprise Wharf marks the expansion of the region’s...
Oberlanders Architects LLP working with University of Dundee on proposed Life Sciences Innovation Hub
Oberlanders Architects LLP is working with Professor Sir Mike Ferguson and the University of Dundee, on their proposed Life Sciences Innovation Hub. The new Innovation Hub will house new high-growth spinout companies and is part of the transformational Growing the Tay...