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Sheffield Technology Parks Strengthens Leadership with Two Key Board Appointments
Sheffield Technology Parks (STP) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors: Mel Kanarek and Claire Mayfield-Tulip. These appointments mark an exciting point in STP’s ongoing mission to support innovation, drive tech industry...
Investment Network on Diversity Drive to Help it Make Better Decisions and Encourage Business Growth
A Midlands-based angel investment network is beginning its journey to expand its membership and boost the diversity of both its investors and the entrepreneurs seeking funding. The Minerva Business Angels investment network – part of the University of Warwick Science...
“Think Like a Car Salesperson”: What Biotech and AI Start-Ups Can Learn About Selling
An Interview with Gary Jennings, Innovation Director, The EpiCentre Haverhill For many UK start-ups in biotech and AI, selling doesn’t come naturally. Founders are often scientists, engineers, developers or researchers—brilliant at building, but less comfortable with...
Bruntwood SciTech Unveils Reimagined Hub for Manchester’s Innovation & Creative Sectors, Including £6m Transformation of 117-119 Portland Street
Bruntwood SciTech, the UK’s largest property platform dedicated to growing the nation’s innovation, tech and science sectors, has completed its £6 million transformation of the historic 117-119 Portland Street building, situated at the gateway to the city’s...
New Venue Announcement for Cambridge Wide Open Day!
Join us at The EpiCentre for Cambridge Wide Open Day – a celebration of science, innovation, and community! 🗓 Date: Wednesday, 11th June 🕤 Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM📍 Location: The EpiCentre, Haverhill CB9 7LR The EpiCentre is...
UK’s Data Regulator Commits to Manchester’s Circle Square in Landmark HQ Move
The UK’s independent data protection and freedom of information regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), is set to relocate its headquarters to Manchester city centre, having agreed a lease for 20,000 sq ft of high-quality workspace at Bruntwood...
How An Act Of Parliament Has Transformed The Future Of Banana Technology In Norwich
Earlier this month, the House of Lords passed the Precision Breeding Act which has opened up a new world of opportunity for researchers and food biotech companies at Norwich Research Park. The Act allows for the gene editing of plants and crops in England, something...
Mission Street And BGO Sign Xyme At Inventa, West End, Oxford’s Central Innovation District
Mission Street, a specialist investor, developer and operator for the science and innovation sector, and BGO, a leading global real estate investment manager, have signed Xyme, the UK’s leading AI-driven enzyme design company to the first purpose-built commercial...
£250K Investment To Support New Businesses In Heart Health, As 1 In 4 UK Deaths Linked To Cardiovascular Conditions
Discovery Park has launched applications for its immersive business growth programme, ‘Discovery Spark’, seeking early-stage companies in cardiovascular and cardiometabolic health. Partnered with health-specialist venture capital firm Zinc, the initiative offers...
Cambridge’s Success In Fund-Raising For Start-Ups And Scale-Ups Benefits The Whole Region
A new analysis by Dealroom for Founders at the University of Cambridge showed that Cambridge startups and scaleups raised an impressive $2.3 billion in 2024, the second-best year on record and almost double 2023’s $1.2 billion that is great news for the Cambridge...
Why SMEs Are Rethinking Their Marketing Strategy to Grow in 2025
By Helen Earl, Centre Manager, The EpiCentre, Haverhill The marketing landscape has changed significantly in the past two years, and many SMEs are beginning to take notice. For start-ups and growing businesses focused on R&D, strategy, or business development,...
Planning Green Light For New State-Of-The-Art Lab Space At The Oxford Science Park
The Oxford Science Park has secured planning permission for a new 80,000 sq ft best-in-class laboratory and office building, unlocking the next major phase of growth at the Park. The approved development will see the construction of a state-of-the-art...
Maxion Therapeutics Doubles R&D Space At Unity Campus After £58 Million Series A Fundraise
Leading regional property investor and developer Howard Group, is delighted to announce that pioneering biotechnology company Maxion Therapeutics has more than doubled its footprint at Unity Campus. Following its successful £58 million ($72 million) Series A...
Bruntwood SciTech & UK Biobank Celebrate Construction Milestone of £60m State-of-the-Art Lab Development, Greenheys at Manchester Science Park
Construction of the transformational £60m state-of-the-art lab and innovation hub at Manchester Science Park called Greenheys celebrates an important milestone, ‘topping out’ the new headquarters of UK Biobank and accompanying hub for scaling...
Sedulo Announces Birmingham Growth & Expansion, Launching New Regional Base at Bruntwood Scitech’s Historic Cornwall Buildings
One of the UK’s leading mid-tier business advisory firms, Sedulo Group, has announced its expansion in Birmingham following growth success in the city, opening a new regional base at Bruntwood SciTech’s Cornwall Buildings. The company's new base of 5,000 sq ft in...