UKSPA Webinar Archive

This webinar looked at the challenges, opportunities and innovative ways the sector continues to further engage and inspire their communities in the post pandemic world. 

Chair:

Alice Reeve, CEO, Hethel Innovation

Speakers:

Sally O’Connor, SPARK Director of Operations, Cardiff University

Peter McDowell, Business Property Director, Business Durham

Dr Sally Basker, Chief Executive Officer, Exeter Science Park

Bill Williams, Chief Executive, CEME (Centre for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence)

The webinar will also look beyond the legal issues to demonstrate how members deliver their own virtual tenant programmes and the opportunities that these offer to engage with existing businesses and to connect with a potentially new group of entrepreneurs

Chair:

Barry Sankey, Acuity Law

Speakers:

David Grindrod, University of Warwick Science Park

Lynn Nangle, St Johns Innovation Centre

Olivia Chatten, York Science Park

A number of recent UKSPA webinars have focused on the changing face of investment in the UK.  This extended webinar will bring together key investors and look at what is driving investment and the opportunities that these investments will have on the future direction of the science and innovation sector.

Chair:

Eulian Roberts, UKSPA Companion

Speakers:

Kate Lawlor, CEO, Bruntwood SciTech

Paul Taylor, Director, Creative Space Management

Colin Roberts, Venture Development Director, We Are Pioneer Group

Charlie Mitchell, MD, Scale Space

Emma Douglas-Beet, Scale-up Director, Innovate UK Edge

John Leake, Business Development Manager, Sci-Tech Daresbury and Malcolm Jackson, Chief Operating Office, Langtree

Reid Derby, Innovation Lead, Cyber Central UK part of Golden Valley Development

Ian Thompson, Director, Avison Young

Chris Walters, Head of Life Sciences, JLL

The five BBSRC campuses are each distinct and at a different stage of development. CEOs from each campus reflect on their individual campus’ journey

Chair:

Glenn Crocker, UKSPA Chairman

Speakers:

John Mackenzie, CEO, Roslin Innovation Centre

Rhian Hayward, CEO, Aberystwyth Innovation and Enterprise Campus

Derek Jones, CEO, Babraham Research Campus

David Parfrey, CEO, Norwich Research Park

Nicole Sadd, CEO, Rothamsted Enterprises

How will the commercial benefits that Science and Innovation Parks contribute to the host University continue to grow in importance alongside the continuing demand for support from spin outs and the commercialisation of research. 

Chair:

Grant Bourhill, Surrey Research Park

Speakers:

Robin Chave, University of Southampton Science Park

Alistair Cory, Begbroke Science Park

Dr Nick Gostick, Keele University Science & Innovation Park

The webinar will consider the approaches and solutions that can be taken and how we can improve as an industry to encourage effective and sustainable EDI strategies.

Chair:

Bob Cushing, Bridge Fibre

Speakers:

Roz Bird, Commercial Director, MEPC Silverstone Park

Natalie Daniels, Senior Area Manager, Greater London Authority (GLA)

Dr Katie Perry, Chief Executive, Daphne Jackson Trust

As we enter the third lockdown, UKSPA’s first webinar of 2021 will look at the lessons learnt from the past nine months and consider the challenges as well as the opportunities ahead.

Chair:

John Leake, UKSPA Director, Company Secretary and Honorary Treasurer

Speakers:

Dom Hallas, Executive Director. The Coalition for a Digital Economy

Iain Mansell, Deputy Director, Innovation Alliance for the West Midlands

Member Panel: 

Colin Sinclair, Chief Executive Officer, Knowledge Quarter Liverpool

Dr Sally Basker, Chief Executive Officer, Exeter Science Park

Duncan Rogers, Asset and Estate Management Director, Harwell Campus

This webinar will debate the critical role innovation locations should play in inspiring, attracting and developing the best talent, providing the key skills necessary to further the knowledge economy. Speakers will consider the changes needed and the unique challenges faced.

Chair: John Leake, Sci-Tech Daresbury

Speakers:

Mark Lawson- Jones, Partner, Page Executive

David Hardman, Managing Director, Bruntwood SciTech – Birmingham

James Tooze, Policy Officer, Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE)

Over a quarter of global CO2 emissions come from the built environment – the global community needs to reduce building energy consumption by over 80% if we are to reach zero-carbon targets. Hear how science park owners, occupiers, developers and businesses can and must, take radical steps on the journey to securing a net zero legacy for our cities, towns and communities.

The time to act is now. How ready are you?

Chair: James Chaffer, UNIP

Speakers:

Carl Potter, Managing Director & Principal, Avison Young Birmingham

Debbie Hobbs, Group Director for Sustainable Business at ISG

Keith Papa, Architect Director, BDP

This webinar will look at the techniques, campaigns and skills needed to promote UK innovation locations that will; help attract the next generation of entrepreneurs and knowledge intensive businesses in a post-covid world

Chair:

Bob Cushing, Bridge Fibre

Speakers:

Roz Bird, Commercial Director, MEPC Silverstone Park

Tim Riches, Head of Finance and Marketing, Surrey Research Park

Emily Roberts, Operations & Customer Experience Manager, M-SParc

Helena Jevons, Head of Sales & Marketing, Sussex Innovation

Following on from the initial webinar in November and the subsequent feedback, this webinar debates how more innovative use of space can drive innovation to significantly assist in attracting new talent and supporting retention of existing occupiers. 

Chair:

Ian McFadzen, CEO, Plymouth Science Park

Speakers:

David Williams, Partner and Head of Science & Technology, Bidwells

Sam Potts, Partner, Bidwells

Alison Wring, Director, AECOM

Richard Walder, Science and Technology UK Sector Lead,  Buro Happold Engineering

David Lupson, Director, CAM-SCI