Spring Online Members' Conference
Thursday 18th March and Friday 19th March 2021
UKSPA gathered virtually on Thursday 18th March and Friday 19th March 2021. The two-day member drop-in conference provided a timely opportunity to consider in more detail a number of critical issues and the implications for the sector. Looking at the opportunities facing us now, as well as mid and long-term, that will help shape innovation and drive sustainable growth.
The themes running through the two-day conference included:
Sustainability: Discussing sustainable development in all its forms and the challenge of zero-carbon transformation.
Investment and growth: Current trends and developments for science and innovation locations in town and country.
Building Better Businesses: Sharing good practice on incubation, bio-incubation and business acceleration.
The New Office: What will be the future requirements for office-based companies?
Exploring the new laboratory: laboratory operation, future design and environment.
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Plenary speakers included :
Rosalind Lowe, National Centre for Universities and Business.
Dr Bryony Butland, UKRI
Dom Hallas, The Coalition for a Digital Economy
Session speakers included:
Jane Galsworthy, Oxford Innovation Services
Martino Picardo, Discovery Park
Henry Whorwood, Beauhurst
John Willis, MMU
Miranda Knaggs, BioCity Group
Professor John French, Cambridge Innovation Park
Gary Clark, HOK
Chris Walters, JLL
Fiona Godwin, EAUC – The Alliance for Sustainability Leadership in Education
Simon Bond, SETsquared Partnership
Tim Fry, Arup
Ian McFarlane-Toms, University of Warwick Science Park
Andrew Carter, Centre for Cities
Jon Roylance, ADP Architecture
