🎉 Exciting News! Tickets for the UKSPA 40th Anniversary Conference Now on Sale! 🎉 Join us as we celebrate 40 years of connecting innovation places at the UKSPA 40th Anniversary Conference! 🌟 📅 Date: 16th to 19th October 2024📍 Location: University of Warwick 🔥 Program Highlights: Keynote speakers and sector specialists will address crucial themes. Gala Awards Dinner: An evening celebrating 40 years of achievements and envisioning the future. #AwardNominations now open! Member Contributions: Highlighting vital contributions from our members. #Sponsorship Opportunities: Showcase your brand by sponsoring the event. https://lnkd.in/gGUaz4s6 #UKSPA40 #Conference #Networking #Awards
UKSPA - The United Kingdom Science Park Association
Non-profit Organizations
Saffron Walden, Essex 4,032 followers
UKSPA is the UK’s national association for Science & Technology Parks, Incubators & other Innovation Locations.
About us
The mission of UKSPA is to be the authoritative body on the planning, development and the creation of Science Parks and other innovation locations that are facilitating the development and management of innovative, high growth, knowledge-based organisations. A Science Park is a business support and technology transfer initiative that: encourages and supports the start up and incubation of innovation-led, high-growth, knowledge-based businesses.provides an environment where larger and international businesses can develop specific and close interactions with a particular centre of knowledge creation for their mutual benefit.has formal and operational links with centres of knowledge creation such as universities, higher education institutes and research organisations. THE HISTORY OF UKSPA Founded in 1984 by the managers of the eight Parks that then existed, UKSPA has gone from strength to strength. In the last forty years the number of Science Parks has grown significantly (from two in 1982 to around 150 in 2024). There is still a strong regional, and local focus to their establishment. What has continued to happen over the years is that many more UK Universities and centres of excellence in research have recognised the unstoppable trend, and inherent value of Science Park development and have created parks with associated management structures to help drive and technology up the value chain by supporting tenant companies across a wide range of activities. THE GROWTH OF UKSPA Over the course of the last forty years there has been continual growth in membership. In 2024 - the 40th Anniversary of the Association - over 140 locations were in membership, delivering facilities and support to over 6000 companies.
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http://www.ukspa.org.uk
External link for UKSPA - The United Kingdom Science Park Association
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 2-10 employees
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- Saffron Walden, Essex
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1984
- Specialties
- Science Parks, Innovation sites, Incubators, Accellerators, Collaboration, Science, Technology, and STEM
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Chesterford Research Park, Little Chesterford
Saffron Walden, Essex CB10 1XL, GB
Employees at UKSPA - The United Kingdom Science Park Association
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James Chaffer
Chief Executive, United Kingdom Science Park Association (UKSPA), the UK’s national association for science & technology parks, innovation centres…
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Barry Sankey
Leading adviser to science and tech parks over four decades, and now-retired solicitor
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John Leake - Sci-Tech Daresbury
Business Growth Director at Sci-Tech Daresbury and Chair of the UK Science Park Association
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Dr Sally Basker
Chief Executive Officer at Exeter Science Park helping innovative STEM companies to deliver extraordinary growth
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UKSPA - The United Kingdom Science Park Association Full Members book your places today for the UKSPA - The United Kingdom Science Park Association 40th Anniversary Conference, taking place on 16th -18th October at the University of Warwick. Hurry there are limited places, go to - https://lnkd.in/ex5Bt2MF ✔ Top keynote speakers. ✔ Plenary sessions debating the crucial issues facing our sector. ✔ Parallel sessions - in depth debates on key topics. ✔ Tours - explore cutting-edge facilities. ✔ Prestigious industry awards - recognising the outstanding contributions to the science and innovation community. #UKSPA #sciencepark #research #development #incubation #researchpark #technologypark #realestate #lifesciences #agritech #biotech #innovationdistrict #science #innovation
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A huge thank you to everyone who applied for the #UKSPA40 Conference Awards! 🎉 We received a large number of applications across all award categories, and judging is due to start imminently. Stay tuned for the shortlist announcement! 📢 Join us on the evening of October 17th at the Gala Dinner, where we’ll celebrate the winners from UKSPA members, business affiliates, and companies on our science parks. The event will be hosted by Professor Jim Al-Khalili CBE, a renowned scientific academic, author, and broadcaster. It’s set to be an unforgettable night! 🌟 Book your tickets today! https://lnkd.in/e2zikpJ4 #UKSPA40 #Awards #sciencepark #science #lifesciences #realestate #innovation #incubation #research #development #innovationdistrict
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🎉 We are delighted that Professor Jim Al-Khalili CBE, FRS, host of BBC Radio 4's "The Life Scientific" will be joining the #UKSPA40 celebrations as the after dinner speaker at the Gala Awards Dinner on the 17th October, 2024. 🎉 Catch his video message and join us for an unforgettable evening. 🌟Book your tickets for the UKSPA 40th Anniversary Conference and Gala Dinner on the 16th to 18th October, 2024 at the University of Warwick. https://lnkd.in/e2zikpJ4 #sciencepark #science #lifesciences #realestate #innovation #incubation #research #development #innovationdistrict #TheLifeScientific
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🎉 We are delighted to announce that Andrew Greenhalgh, Head of Marketing at Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) Technology Ltd - will be attending the #UKSPA40 conference as one of our Keynote Speakers. Andrew joined Surrey Satellite in 2013 with responsibility for business development in the Middle East and Africa. He became Head of Marketing, assuming responsibility for positioning Surrey Satellite as a world-leading satellite manufacturer 🎉 🌟Tickets selling fast so book your tickets for the UKSPA 40th Anniversary Conference and Gala Dinner on the 16th to 18th October, 2024 at the University of Warwick. https://lnkd.in/e2zikpJ4 #sciencepark #science #lifesciences #realestate #innovation #incubation #research #development #innovationdistrict
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Congratulations Val Hughes-White.
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Val Hughes-White as Director of Innovation for The University of Edinburgh Easter Bush Campus, a critical role to continue the growth and recognition of this leading research and innovation community within Midlothian Science Zone. https://lnkd.in/dD-Eb29m #innovation #community #collaboration #animalhealth #agritech #aquaculture #data #foodsystems #entrepreneurs #business #growth #accelerator #incubator #labspace #officespace #openforbusiness
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There are many reasons to book your places for the UKSPA - The United Kingdom Science Park Association 40th Anniversary Conference taking place on 16th -18th October at the University of Warwick. Here is just some... ✔ Top Keynote Speakers ✔ Plenary and Parallel Sessions debating the crucial issues facing the #science and #innovation sector including #lifesciences, #digitalinnovation, #innovationclusters, #inclusivity #futureofwork #sustainability #venturecapital #skillsandtalent ✔ Tours - Explore cutting-edge facilities ✔ Prestigious Industry Awards - recognising the outstanding contributions to the science and innovation community. #UKSPA #sciencepark #research #development #incubation #researchpark #technologypark #realestate Find out more and book you place today - https://lnkd.in/ex5Bt2MF
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🎉 We are delighted to announce that Angelene Woodland Singleton, the Chief Customer Officer at the British Business Bank will be attending the #UKSPA40 conference as one of our Keynote Speakers. She is responsible for creating and delivering the Bank’s market engagement strategy and is responsible for Brand Marketing, Communications, Digital & Direct Marketing, Sustainability, Partnership Marketing, Public Affairs, and the UK Network team.. 🎉 🌟Book your tickets for the UKSPA 40th Anniversary Conference and Gala Dinner on the 16th to 18th October, 2024 at the University of Warwick. https://lnkd.in/e2zikpJ4 #sciencepark #science #lifesciences #realestate #innovation #incubation #research #development #innovationdistrict
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✨ We've got big news ✨ We’re delighted to announce that Baseimmune has joined us at the Apex. 🎉 Baseimmune will occupy 3,350 sq ft of lab and office space in our new fully fitted, grow-on space at the Apex building, within the Tribeca located in the King's Cross Knowledge Quarter. This is one of two pre-lets and brings LBIC’s pre-let occupancy at the Apex to 35%. Joshua Blight, CEO and Co-Founder of Baseimmune, said: “We couldn’t be more excited about our expansion to the Apex. In a market where the availability of lab estate is growing, it is the team behind the space which enables a rapidly growing startup to succeed. Aligning with the best team is one of the keys to success and for us that’s the experienced team at LBIC.” Dr Rich Ferrie PhD RTTP, LBIC CEO, shared, “We place a high value on our existing relationship with the founding team at Baseimmune and I am delighted that they have chosen to drive the next phase of their growth at our fantastic new Apex facility. We are thrilled at how the market is responding and we will be making further announcements on progress in the lead up to launch later this year." Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/eygkq9dd #LifeScience #LabSpaceLondon #Biotech #Apex #Tribeca
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🎉 We are delighted to announce that Jordan Cummins, UK Competitiveness Director, #CBI will be joining the #UKSPA40 conference as one of our Keynote Speakers. He heads up the CBI’s first UK Competitiveness department, helping political and industry leaders tackle some of the UK’s biggest economic challenges. 🎉 🌟Book your tickets for the UKSPA 40th Anniversary Conference and Gala Dinner on the 16th to 18th October, 2024 at the University of Warwick. https://lnkd.in/e2zikpJ4 #sciencepark #science #lifesciences #realestate #innovation #incubation #research #development #innovationdistrict
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