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Cambridge Science Park submits masterplan to triple economic output to over £3 billion annually
Cambridge Science Park has submitted its masterplan for planning consent, outlining a generational opportunity for British economic growth. Trinity’s plans will unlock £1bn of planned investment by the college and its leasehold partners, with a further £2bn expected...
The Oxford Trust announces Matt Francis as its next chief executive officer
The Oxford Trust has appointed Matt Francis as its next chief executive officer. Matt will succeed Steve Burgess and join the Trust on 1st September with a short transition to formally take-up the role on 25th September 2026. Matt will lead The Oxford Trust into its...
The EpiCentre Expands Laboratory Capabilities with New Advanced Equipment
The EpiCentre announces a major enhancement to its laboratory offering with the introduction of two advanced pieces of scientific equipment: a fluorescent microscope and a quantitative PCR (qPCR) machine. The investment has been...
Catalyst proves entrepreneurs can be made, not just born
86% of participants with no entrepreneurial background want to start a business after Hello Possible, independent DCU research finds An entrepreneurship programme delivered by Catalyst has achieved an 86% entrepreneurial intention rate among participants from...
York Biotech Campus to launch new Insect Quarantine Unit
York Biotech Campus (YBC) it set to launch a brand-new, state-of-the-art Insect Quarantine Unit following a significant investment. The specialist facility has been relocated and completely rebuilt within a vacant unit on the YBC site, enhancing the capabilities of...
Midlands universities unveil ‘A New Era of Commercialisation’ as the region positions itself as the UK’s next major innovation powerhouse
Midlands Innovation has launched 'A New Era of Commercialisation', a landmark report showcasing the scale and accelerating momentum of the Midlands’ university driven innovation ecosystem. The findings demonstrate that the Midlands is on a journey to becoming one of...
Cambridge Science Park appoints Senior Director to drive bold vision for its future
Cambridge Science Park has appointed Keith Purdie as Senior Director of Development and Operations, where he will lead the Park management team, oversee day-to-day operations and strategic direction, and support the progression of its estate masterplan. Keith joins...
£51M NATIONAL CRYOGENIC FACILITY TO POSITION NORTH WEST AS GLOBAL QUANTUM POWERHOUSE
Sci-Tech Daresbury will play an even greater role in the UK’s quantum future, following confirmation of a £51 million government investment in a new National Cryogenic Facility (NCF) at STFC’s Daresbury Laboratory. Described as potentially the first open‑access...
Tech Foundry 3 reaches practical completion at Harwell Campus
Next-generation advanced manufacturing facility powered by Harwell’s Smart Grid A new 70,000 SQF advanced manufacturing and industrial innovation development at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus has reached practical completion. Tech Foundry 3 is the latest...
Ecodetect secures £490,000 investment to scale AI-led technology for offshore renewables
Ecodetect, an M-SParc based company specialising in AI-driven marine monitoring for offshore infrastructure, has secured a £490,000 equity investment to help scale its technology, create new jobs and support a new phase of growth in tandem with the UK’s fast-expanding...
Norwich Research Park launches new BioTransitions programme for agri-food biotech businesses
Norwich Research Park has launched a new global scale-up initiative, BioTransitions, designed to support early-stage agri-food biotech companies progressing from Seed to Series A. Led by Anglia Innovation Partnership and supported by a three-year sponsorship...
Nervecentre Accelerates UK Expansion with the Opening of Liverpool Operations Office to Support UK Wide Growth and Key NHS Partnership
Nervecentre Software today announced the expansion of its UK footprint with the unveiling of a major new operational office in the iconic Spine building in Liverpool. The new office has been strategically located in central Liverpool to support Nervecentre’s...
Clean Planet Technologies Opens World’s First Waste Plastics to Sustainable Aviation Fuel Pilot Facility at Discovery Park
A major breakthrough in tackling both waste plastic and aviation emissions has been marked with the opening of the world’s first waste plastics to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) pilot facility at Discovery Park.Dedicated to converting hard-to-recycle waste plastics...
A New Chapter for Scottish Innovation: Red Tree Labs and Clyde Gateway’s UK Science Park Journey
Clyde Gateway’s journey to becoming a recognised UK Science Park is about more than designation, it’s about building the conditions for long-term innovation, collaboration and inclusive economic growth. At the heart of this is Red Tree Labs at Shawfield, a...
First Letting Secured at Sidney Sussex Building, Chesterford Research Park
Three-storey, multi-occupancy R&D building welcomes Camena Bioscience Chesterford Research Park has secured the first letting at the newly completed Sidney Sussex Building, with Suite 5 (2,910 sq ft) taken by existing occupier Camena Bioscience (Camena). The move...