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Charnwood Campus to host East Midlands Academic Health Science Network Health Innovation Surgeries
A Charnwood Campus NHS and Academia Collaboration Platform 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 Companies in the region looking...
Turning bright ideas into booming businesses
When used effectively and strategically, IP rights can help turn commercial ambitions into a reality – not least when securing all-important funding, and even the most ground breaking of inventions requires investment to become a viable market proposition. Now, more...
Science Parks must take the lead in closing the life sciences skills gap
If the UK’s rapidly-growing life sciences sector is going to deliver on its potential, then it needs to take fast and effective steps to tackle the skills shortage that is holding it back. Even before the pandemic, talent shortages were in evidence, but since the...
Oxford Innovation appoints Gary Jennings as new Innovation Director at the Epicentre
Picture: EpiCentre Change over: L to R – Andrew Bell, Kelly Boosey, Babita Devi, Gary Jennings Oxford Innovation Space has appointed Gary Jennings as the new Innovation Director at The EpiCentre in Haverhill alongside Centre Manager, Andrew Bell. Gary has many years’...
Innovative drone delivery trials take place at Milton Park
A pilot demonstration for a set of innovative drone and electric van freight trials was successfully completed at Milton Park, a science, technology and business community in Oxfordshire. The trials mark a significant step in the transition towards highly sustainable...
Bruntwood SciTech doubles Scottish investment in bid to supercharge tech sector
Second major Scottish investment within 3 months announced by science and tech specialist property provider Bruntwood SciTech - the Legal & General and Bruntwood joint venture partnership. Bruntwood SciTech, a joint venture between investor and developer Bruntwood...
Mayor hails “fantastic” arrival of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult in Manchester, as strategic body aims to boost the region’s productivity by £500m
A new office for the High Value Manufacturing Catapult (HVM Catapult) and deep tech innovation organisation, CPI, in Manchester will bridge the region’s manufacturing output gap of £500m million according to new research cited by HVM Catapult. Mayor of Greater...
Biotech pioneer, Oxitec, expands Milton Park HQ to ramp up global fight to combat disease and crop damage
Oxitec, a leading developer of innovative biological solutions to control insect pests, is expanding its global headquarters at Milton Park. The biotechnology company’s headquarters has been based at Milton Park for over 15 years, after spinning out from Oxford...
Neuroscience research receives a boost with plans for a entre of excellence at Discovery Park
Next month, Discovery Park will be hosting a Neuroscience Bootcamp. The event, which takes place on Tuesday, 6 and Wednesday, 7 September will bring together thirty organisations at local, regional and national level, along with the Universities of Canterbury,...
Chesterford Research Park welcomes ambitious new biotech firm
Chesterford Research Park has announced that Constructive Bio has joined the Park’s highly regarded multi-occupier R&D building, Science Village. The Cambridge-born start-up, which has recently closed a $15 million (£12.45 million) seed funding...
Exciting career opportunities at Warwick Science Park
The University of Warwick Science Park one of the first university based science parks in the United Kingdom continues to innovate, grow and operate across it's four sites, hosting and supporting hundreds of businesses. As part of this continued growth a number...
New public park and street to unlock new homes at Oxford North given green light
The reserved matters application (RMA) for Oxford North’s Canalside new public park and residential street, made by Thomas White Oxford, the development company of St John’s College, has been resolved to be approved by Oxford City Council’s planning committee at a...
Sci-Tech Daresbury’s ‘home for life’ ethos reaps rewards as three firms commit to campus by scaling up to Violet
Sci-Tech Daresbury has announced the latest arrivals to its new Violet development, with three firms scaling up their operations within the campus to take up space in the complex. The decision of the three industry leading businesses to expand their operations within...
MEPC successfully completes 265,000 sq ft phase 3 industrial development at Silverstone Park
MEPC has successfully completed its latest Phase 3 development at Silverstone Park which adds a further 265,000 sq ft of industrial accommodation to the estate. The impressive development comprises four sizeable properties – two of which have already been let prior to...
Exclusive UKSPA member only discount for IASP Conference in Seville
UKSPA have agreed an exclusive discount for the 39th edition of IASP’s World Conference. Set to be held in Seville from the 27th to 30th of September, this year’s event – the first in-person edition since 2019 – will explore the many ways in which innovation...