UKSPA Spring Conference 2026
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Presentations
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UKSPA Summer Conference 2026
Norwich Research Park
2nd & 3rd July
The Latest News
Record-Breaking 1,500 Students Attend 30th Anniversary East Kent Science Jamboree at Discovery Park
Sandwich's Discovery Park opened its doors for the East Kent Science Jamboree, hosting a record-breaking 1,500 children from 51 Kent schools for a two day science spectacular. This year's 30th anniversary celebration was the largest ever jamboree and marked a decade...
The BioEscalator Publishes its Portfolio 2025 – a Guide for Potential Partners & Investors
The BioEscalator, the University of Oxford’s biomedical incubator, is very proud to be home to a stellar collection of companies using cutting-edge science to tackle profound medical challenges. Our new Portfolio 2025 brings them together to showcase their...
HORIBA Opens New Analytical Solution Plaza to Support UK science and Research
HORIBA, a global leader in analytical and measurement technology, has expanded its worldwide network of Analytical Solution Plazas with the opening in the UK of its latest advanced technology centre. Sited in the centre of the country on MIRA Tech Park, the HORIBA...
Member News
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,...
EpiCentre Businesses Shine at Bury Free Press West Suffolk Business Awards 2025
To collect their accolade was left to right on photo (courtesy of Sian Garwood) Harpreet Kaur hosting the night, Aubany Swinney, Babita Devi, Rachel Burrows, and Kate Halsted, and on the far right, Lamia Gaman from Treatt, who sponsored the category. Haverhill,...
Midlands start-ups benefit from peers’ advice at Warwick Science Park network’s latest event
Start-ups based around AI voice agents, software for the healthcare industry and electric camping cookers all received insightful advice from their peers at the latest event of a network designed to help small tech companies learn from each other. The University of...
School for Science: Specialist Sixth Form to open at Discovery Park in 2026
A new science specialist sixth form is set to open next year, based at Discovery Park. The new sixth form is named Carbon 6 Academy of Science, ideal for ambitious students aged 16-18 with a passion for science and maths. The academy is designed for those looking to...
Sector News
Budget will not meet ambitions of Innovation Strategy
Authors: Patrick Bonnett, Steve Yianni and Jane Gate Slowing investment will make science superpower status less likely, say Patrick Bonnett and colleagues The budget was a chance to begin implementing the government’s Innovation Strategy. Launching the strategy...
Planners back 170,000 sq ft development at St John’s Innovation Park
Cambridge planners have backed a massive expansion at St John’s Innovation Park. St John’s College and development manager Turnstone Estates have been given the go-ahead for two additional office and R & D buildings and a new transport hub to be located in the...
Pioneer Group announce new life sciences incubation and acceleration facility to open at The Campus, Cherrywood
A new 30,000 sq ft life sciences incubation and acceleration facility which will provide specialised lab, office and collaboration space for over one hundred life science and health technology professionals, entrepreneurs, and researchers has been announced for The...
Creating the future by making the best use of what we’ve got. UKSPA’s Interim Chair Patrick Bonnett reflects on the Government’s Innovation Strategy.
The end of July saw the publication of the new Innovation Strategy by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The strategy was launched by Kwasi Kwarteng, the BEIS Secretary of State at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre near Sheffield....
Bold new strategy to fuel UK’s world-class space sector
New plans to strengthen the UK as a world class space nation by firing up its multibillion-pound space industry have been set out in a National Space Strategy launched at the Harwell Campus. From connecting people with their friends and family and monitoring...
World leading Pandemic Institute launched in Liverpool
Liverpool is to headquarter the Pandemic Institute, committed to helping the world prevent, prepare, and respond more effectively to pandemics. The Pandemic Institute is a medical, academic and civic partnership between the University of Liverpool, Liverpool...
Association News
UKSPA becomes members of CaSE
UKSPA is pleased to announce that it has joined over 110 organisational members of CaSE - the Campaign for Science and Engineering. "We are delighted that UKSPA is now a member of CaSE. We firmly believe that our highly innovative and world renowned members wil be a...
UKSPA Conference 2019
The UKSPA national conference that took place at the University of Birmingham attracted well over 600 delegates over the two days, both the conference theatres and exhibition hall were a hive of activity throughout as delegates, speakers and exhibitors came together...
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Blog
Taking a lease on a science park? How to overcome financial pitfalls
If you have or are about to take a lease at a science park, your mind will no doubt be focussed on the financial impact of that lease, especially around headline rent and service charge. But leases contain a plethora of lesser-known financial obligations or pitfalls....
Oxbridge’s life science arc-celeration
If Covid was a storm, it’s fair to say the life sciences sector has not only weathered it, but is well on its way to curing it too. Pre-Covid (yes, such days did exist), the life sciences sector was already flourishing but the global pandemic has undoubtedly...
Cities as crucibles for innovation
One impact of gigabit connectivity and enhanced processing power deriving from the digital revolution is that algorithm-led innovation is increasingly driving the global knowledge economy. This technology requires less physical aggregation than 20th Century...
Retargeting space: converting offices to labs
The current demand for well-located, appropriate lab and office space has contributed to the juxtaposition of an unexpected surplus of vacant commercial space created by the COVID-19 pandemic and growing requirement from life science tenants. This presents an...
The journey to net zero carbon science
The journey to net zero carbon buildings has started and the destination and timescales are set. All buildings in the UK are to be net zero carbon for operational energy by 2050 and all new buildings by 2030. It is estimated that approximately 80% of the 2050 building...
Grassroots R&D is a foundation for building back better
Close-to-market innovation across the UK can drive recovery, say Patrick Bonnett and Steve Yianni in a recent article first published in Research Professional News The Chancellor’s budget in March marked a shift in plans to support economic growth through investment...
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