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Building Resilience into the UK’s Life Sciences Sector – how the power of clustering is helping business thrive
A Charnwood Campus Cluster event, part of a series of events to support the growth and success of the life science organisations clustered around Charnwood Campus Science, Innovation and Technology Park. Business leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators and stakeholders...
Amano Enzyme establishes new European hub at Milton Park
Amano Enzyme, a leading manufacturer of speciality enzymes, has established its new Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) hub at Milton Park. The Japanese biotechnology company - which uses its enzymes to boost the flavour, texture, colour, digestion and nutritional...
Next step in expansion of The Oxford Science Park with detailed planning application submitted for a new laboratory and office building
The Oxford Science Park (TOSP) is delighted to announce the next step in its development plan with the submission of a detailed planning application for a new laboratory and office building on Plot 27. The new building, which will comprise in excess of 75,000 sq...
London BioScience Innovation Centre to be first occupier at Tribeca, London
The London BioScience Innovation Centre (“LBIC”) will open a new 37,127 sq. ft. (GIA) state-of-the-art innovation centre at The Apex, one of five mixed-use buildings within the ‘Tribeca’ development in the heart of King’s Cross being delivered by Reef Group and...
Top five takeaways for the future of science and technology- Ridge and Partners LLP
Earlier this year we joined our industry colleagues as official UKSPA partners at The Oxford Science Park. Liz Sparrow, Nick Hayes, and Patric Vale from Ridge engaged in the lively and meaningful debates concerning national and regional trends in UK science parks....
University of Birmingham spinout ChromaTwist lands second round of equity funding to develop fluorescent dyes for the flow cytometry market
University of Birmingham spinout ChromaTwist Ltd has secured £487k of equity investment to develop its new class of fluorescent dyes for the flow cytometry reagent market. This second round of equity investment, which brought in funds from Directors, existing Angel...
Surrey Research Park companies win big at Surrey Business Awards
The winners of the 2022 Surrey Awards have been revealed at a spectacular ceremony at the G Live Theatre in Guildford and five companies from Surrey Research Park scooped almost a third of the prizes. The prestigious black-tie event took place recently and recognised...
Oxford North launches phase 2 public consultation to deliver amenities, landscaping and carbon-efficient buildings
Oxford North Ventures, the joint venture company of Thomas White Oxford, the development company of St John’s College, Cadillac Fairview and Stanhope, has launched a four-week public consultation on enhancements to phase 1a and new designs for phase 2 to deliver...
Heath screening venture launches at Sci-Tech Daresbury with £1M investment
A new diagnostic health testing and screening venture has been established with an initial investment of more than £1m. Sankey Biolabs is based at The Innovation Centre at Sci-Tech Daresbury in the Liverpool City Region and is headed by laboratory manager Frank...
Sci-Tech Daresbury a hotbed for cultivating talent and skills, reveals campus survey
The latest Sci-Tech Daresbury campus survey has revealed that in 2021 companies based at the leading Liverpool City Region innovation hotspot reported their highest ever level of employees and employee growth. The annual assessment showed that 50...
Why breaking down barriers to funding for female-led life sciences companies is essential
The UK is a global player in the health arena. It holds a unique position at the sharp end of scientific discovery and the development of effective treatments. The country’s rapidly expanding life sciences sector has the potential to transform outcomes for...
The Princess Royal visits Moredun to hear how story telling can help to communicate science
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal attended a special event at the Moredun Foundation, Pentlands Science Park to hear about how storytelling techniques can be used to communicate science more effectively to inspire change and uptake of new technologies. Set up by...
Loughborogh University spinout Previsico accelerates UK IoT rollout following flood mitigation success
Loughborough University spinout Previsico has launched the nationwide roll-out of innovative IoT technology that enables individuals and communities to build resilience against the impacts of flooding. This follows success across the UK, including at Whalley in...
Sciontec promises cycling revolution as HEMISPHERE gets the green light at Paddington Village
Sciontec’s first new-build development, HEMISPHERE, has been granted planning permission, subject to the imminent formality of signing a standard Section 106 agreement. Liverpool City Council has today approved the planning application for HEMISPHERE, a new...
The Epicentre in Haverhill celebrates second birthday
The Epicentre in Haverhill is having a buoyant year as it has its second birthday this week with new companies signing up for space all the time and the full-up sign now being hung on all the laboratory space doors. The centre is operated by Oxford Innovation Space...