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6 Acre ‘Prime Site’ Development Under Way at Silverstone Park
Construction of a further 100,000+ sq ft of industrial premises and employee facilities at Silverstone Park has commenced The industrial development named ‘Evolve’ will include more than 95,000 sq ft of industrial units and office space on a six-acre plot of land...
Morgan Sindall Construction Appointed as Lead Contractor for Canary Wharf Life Science Transformation
Funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., supported by LS Estates, have appointed construction services organisation Morgan Sindall Construction (Morgan Sindall) to be the lead contractor for the new life science development at 17 Columbus Courtyard (17CC),...
New Appointment Announced to Lead the Minerva Business Angel Investment Network Based at University of Warwick Science Park
Luke Pulford has been hired to lead the Minerva Business Angels investment network, part of the University of Warwick Science Park, and not only wants to help more businesses receive investment, but encourage more people to give angel investing a try. Luke’s extensive...
Simplified Ten-Day Planning to Power Greener Growth at Milton Park
Updated Local Development Order (LDO) to support thousands of new jobs and permit growth of up to 4.2 million sq ft UK’s first data-driven, green-focused planning agreement to be catalyst for sustainable travel Milton Park is poised to support thousands of new jobs...
Oxford North Appoints New Operations Manager
Oxford North, the new £700 million innovation district in Oxford, has appointed Dr Elodie Siney as its new operations manager as part of the continued strategy to build the on-site management and facilities team ahead of opening in mid-2025. Elodie, a clinical...
United Kingdom Science Park Association Announces New Chair and Board Appointments
The United Kingdom Science Park Association (UKSPA) is pleased to announce a number of changes to the UKSPA Board. Following the end of John Leake’s tenure as UKSPA Chair, Sally Basker, formerly UKSPA Vice Chair, now takes over the position of Chair. Grant Bourhill...
The EpiCentre-based SKC Games Studio Making Connections and Inspiring Innovation at Slush 2024
SKC Games Studio, based at The EpiCentre in Haverhill, had the opportunity, supported by Connected Innovation and Tech East, to attend Slush, the world’s leading startup event in Helsinki, representing the East of England after winning a competition to join the...
The Oxford Trust Secures New Building for its Oxford Centre for Innovation to Continue Supporting Science and Tech Start-Ups
The Oxford Trust has agreed a 10-year lease for Blue Boar Court in Oxford’s city centre to house its Oxford Centre for Innovation to support the growth and development of local science and tech start-ups. In 1985, The Oxford Trust set up the Oxford Centre for...
University of Southampton Science Park Given Green Light for Landmark R&D Facility
Planning permission has been granted for a landmark new research and development facility at theUniversity of Southampton Science Park. This multi-million pound project will provide the SouthCentral region with much-needed laboratory space, strengthening its role in...
Babraham Research Campus’ £3.15bn Life Science Ecosystem Soars
New report reveals how groundbreaking research at the Campus is delivering major gains for UK economic growth and job creation A new independent report evaluating the economic and scientific impact of the Babraham Research Campus has revealed significant contributions...
High-growth Innovators Flock to Manchester as City Projected to Retain Title of UK’s Fastest Growing City
Manchester’s bid to fulfil expectations that it will be the fastest growing UK city in 2024 have been handed a boost with 142 high-growth businesses announcing office and lab openings or expansions in innovation hubs across both the city and in Cheshire this...
Forthcoming UKSPA Regional Meetings Announced
The next series of regional meetings for UKSPA Full and Associate Members, and key stakeholders have been announced. UKSPA regional member meetings provide a great opportunity to knowledge share, network with peers and shape the direction of UKSPA’S regional agenda....
Data Privacy Concerns Surge Among AI Users, Reveals New Survey
54% of consumers don’t know how much personal data AI tools collect 71% of AI users have regretted sharing their data with an AI tool New research from Liverpool City Region based data privacy software company, Syrenis, has found that 71% of AI users have regretted...
MEPC Appoints Curo Construction To Deliver Signal Yard Vision At Milton Park
A Signal To The Future As Milton Park’s £14m Amenity Redevelopment Project Gets Underway MEPC has appointed Curo Construction as the contractor on the Signal Yard amenity project at Milton Park, Oxfordshire, the UK’s largest single ownership innovation community. With...
How Supporting Femtech Start-Ups Now Will Benefit Long-Term Healthcare Solutions For Women
CBO of one of Europe's largest science and technology parks calls for richer female specific data sets to enable more informed and personalised healthcare Despite significant strides in medical science, women’s health remains inadequately addressed in many critical...