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Oxford North Welcomes Hundreds of People for IF Oxford Interactive Family Science Event and Creation Theatre Experience
Oxford North, the city’s new innovation district welcomed hundreds of people for IF Oxford Science and Ideas Festival’s flagship events. People of all ages enjoyed a host of immersive science-based activities, including a bespoke Creation Theatre experience, as part...
Wondering How “Sustainable” Your Lab Really is? This Benchmarking Tool Can Help
Phil Kelly, Partner at Ridge, and Deputy Research and Technical Officer at I2SL’s UK chapter How do you define a “sustainable” laboratory? Net Zero, BREEAM, LEED, Ska, WELL, LEAF – the potential metrics go on and on, and each is continually evolving. It’s no wonder...
Official Launch of NWCAM2 Initiative Marks a New Era for Cross-Border Innovation in Life and Health Sciences
Pictured: (L-R) Steve Orr, CEO, Catalyst, Joe Wilson, NWCAM2 Project Manager, Catalyst, Gina McIntyre, CEO, SEUPB, Rob Grundy, Director of Innovation Partnerships, Catalyst Catalyst welcomed distinguished guests and partners to its Derry-Londonderry office for...
Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Marks 80 Years of Discovery with ‘Growth Engine’ Plans – Powering the UK’s Future in Science and Technology
Building on eight decades of innovation, Harwell confirms it has delivered 1 million SQF of new space since 2020 with a further 4 million SQF planned As it approaches its 80th anniversary, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, a joint venture between the UK...
Sciontec Appoints New Independent Chair
Sciontec has appointed Barbara Spicer CBE as its first independent chairperson. Barbara brings extensive leadership experience from local and central Government, including Salford City Council and the Skills Funding Agency, as well as working closely with the private...
SoftBank Robotics Backs SKC Studios to Target Middle East with AI Innovation
Pictured: Simon Wisdom, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, EMEA at SoftBank Robotics. Courtesy – SoftBank. SoftBank Robotics has joined forces with Cambridge Cluster avatar pioneer SKC Studios to target opportunities in the lucrative Middle East market with unique...
Dementia Detection Service MemoryTell Announced as Overall Winner of Catalyst’s INVENT 2025
Pictured: Fiona Bennington, Director of Entrepreneurship and Scaling at Catalyst, Corrina Grimes, Co-Founder of Memory Tell and Niall Devlin, Head of Business Banking, Northern Ireland at Bank of Ireland UK Dementia detection service, MemoryTell, has been crowned the...
The Crown Estate Acquires Harwell East, Potential for 4.5m sq ft of Lab Space
Next to the renowned Harwell Science and Innovation campus, Harwell East could deliver up to 4.5 million sq ft of laboratory and advanced manufacturing space, plus 400 new homes Project expected to contribute an estimated £2.5bn to GDP and create 30,000 jobs Site is...
Krans Hi-Tech Sensors Based at The EpiCentre Hold Promise Across Range of Industries
Pictured: Ivan Pinson, Dr Juvaria Syeda, Dr Ruhkshinda Wasif. Krans Ltd, based at The EpiCentre in Haverhill, is a newly formed business established to deliver innovative and bespoke inspection solutions specialising in the areas of Eddy Current Array inspection...
Wilton Centre Marks 50 years as a Leader of Excellence in Biomanufacturing and the Circular Economy
Last week, the Teesside business community and local guests came together at Wilton Centre, near Redcar, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the iconic research space, a renowned landmark in Europe’s R&D landscape. Pioneer Group, the UK’s specialist in life...
University of Wolverhampton Science Park Celebrates 30 Years of Innovation and Enterprise
The University of Wolverhampton Science Park marked its 30th anniversary on 14 October 2025, celebrating three decades of innovation, collaboration and economic impact across the region. The milestone event brought together tenants as well as leaders from business,...
Sciontec Retains and Expands Contract at The Spine
Sciontec has been successfully re-appointed to manage serviced office space at The Spine in Knowledge Quarter Liverpool (KQ Liverpool). As part of the renewed contract with the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), Sciontec will now manage additional space in the building...
University of Birmingham Enterprise Annual Review Launched
University of Birmingham Enterprise has published its Review of 2024-25, an exciting and inspirational year that saw the launch of nine new ventures, record demand for academic consultants, and fast-paced development for the University and the region. The 24-25...
Liverpool Named as European Capital of Innovation Finalist
The European Commission has today announced the finalists of the 2026 European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital), celebrating cities at the forefront of urban innovation for over a decade. Supported by the European Innovation Council under Horizon Europe, the...
Exeter Science Park launches hunt for new CEO
Exeter Science Park has begun the search for a new chief executive officer to lead the organisation into the next phase of its growth as a hub for science, technology, and enterprise in the south west. This follows the announcement that current CEO, Dr Sally Basker,...