The #UKSPA40 Conference is well underway with Parallel Sessions this afternoon on #LifeSciences, #Sustainability and #DigitalInnovation. We are proud to have supported Innovation Spaces for the past 40 years and look forward to supporting the sector to continue to grow.
UKSPA - The United Kingdom Science Park Association
Non-profit Organizations
Saffron Walden, Essex 4,277 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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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Saffron Walden, Essex
- Type
- 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). Always open to assisting those in the national innovation ecosystem to find ways…
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Barry Sankey
Leading adviser to science and tech parks over four decades, and now-retired solicitor
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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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Gill Purkiss
Events and Marketing Manager at The United Kingdom Science Park Association
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📢 We're thrilled to unveil the Babraham Research Campus Impact Report 2023/24 that reveals the tangible impact we are delivering across the Campus community, within the Cambridge Cluster and beyond. 🚀The research updates findings from 2019 and demonstrates exceptional growth in economic contributions, job creation, and ground-breaking discoveries. Key findings include: 💥 £3.15bn - the collective valuation of Campus companies 💥 £538m - the annual economic contribution to the local economy (up 89% on 2019) 💥 £1.6bn - the commercial investment in Campus companies collectively to date 💥 9,400 - the number of people employed with 2,000 based on Campus 💥 3.9:1 - every £1 the taxpayer has invested into Campus via UKRI–BBSRC has returned £3.90. But, as our CEO Derek Jones puts it, it's not just about the numbers. "It’s about the ripple effects these successes have on innovation, health outcomes, and economic prosperity." Full story - https://bit.ly/4icjoGv #LifeSciences #CambridgeCluster #BabrahamImpact
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Manchester is thriving as the UK’s fastest-growing city, and we’re proud to play a pivotal role. In 2024, 142 innovative businesses joined or expanded in our hubs, including AO, UK Biobank, and SafetyCulture. With £243m invested in 727,000 sq ft of new workspaces and key projects like No. 3 Circle Square and Greenheys, we’re providing the infrastructure for a world-class innovation ecosystem. Our hubs foster collaboration between 400+ businesses in digital, life sciences, and fintech. Discover how we’re supporting talent and innovation at the forefront of Manchester’s growth 👉 https://bit.ly/3VdvQf1
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🌟 Exciting News for Full and Associate UKSPA Members! 🌟 The next series of regional round table meetings have been announced. UKSPA regional member meetings provide a great opportunity to knowledge share, network with peers and shape the direction of UKSPA’S regional agenda. Join us to connect, collaborate, and contribute to the UKSPA community. Check out full details, dates and locations and be sure to confirm your attendance. 👇 https://lnkd.in/eSWsfBJB
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🌟 Check out this latest blog post: How Supporting Femtech Start-Ups Now Will Benefit Long-Term Healthcare Solutions For Women. 🌟 Jane Kennedy Chief Business Officer at Discovery Park calls for richer female specific data sets to enable more informed and personalised healthcare. https://lnkd.in/g_Fm9tRE #femtech #discoverypark #WomensHealth #HealthcareInnovation #SupportStartUps #PersonalizedCare
How Supporting Femtech Start-Ups Now Will Benefit Long-Term Healthcare Solutions For Women
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Great morning with Dr Sally Basker and team at Exeter Science Park, which will be home to the UKSPA - The United Kingdom Science Park Association Spring Conference on 13th and 14th March, further details to be announced shortly. #UKSPA #science #innovation #incubation #sciencepark #research #development #realestate
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Transformational leader for business growth, science park development and urban regeneration. Started Silverstone Technology Cluster. Pioneered the Ox Cam ‘Supercluster’. Championing new growth at Norwich Research Park.
Following on from the announcement of our new partnership with real estate investor Vengrove, we can now announce access to £100m of investment available to help scale up companies at Norwich Research Park working with Greensphere Capital LLP 👇
Companies at Norwich Research Park that are start-ups, spin-outs or scale-ups, focused on solutions for tackling climate change and biodiversity loss, will now have access to specialist funding to help them develop and commercialise their propositions! Specialist climate and impact investor Greensphere Capital LLP has launched the Gaia Sciences Innovation partnership with funding of £75m raised, closed and available to invest in world-leading #businesses to emerge from a group of globally-renowned #bioscience and environmental science institutes based in the UK. The full fund is expected to close at £100m in Q1 of 2025. Read more: https://bit.ly/4hZsqGq #Investment #Startups #Spinouts #ScienceParks #NorwichEnterprise
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This morning at London Life Sciences Week (LLSW) the Minister for Science in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Lord Patrick Vallance, announced our plan to create a world-class innovation hub at the White City Deep Tech Campus, and a new partnership between Imperial College London and Bruntwood SciTech. With a landmark £200m investment, this hub will be a catalyst for deep tech advancements - here’s what to expect: 🌍 Global Connectivity – The new hub bridges Imperial’s research excellence with our extensive network of business growth support and innovation ecosystem across the Golden Triangle and five other major UK cities, positioning the UK as a first-choice destination for deep tech breakthroughs. 🏢 State-of-the-Art Facilities – 200,000 sq ft of custom-designed lab and office space, where early-stage to global science and tech companies can scale, collaborate, and grow alongside Imperial’s renowned academic and research community. 💡 Driving Real-World Impact – This hub is set to fast-track R&D commercialisation, create jobs, and solidify the UK as a global science leader by connecting talent, resources, and world-changing ideas. Read the full press release: https://bit.ly/48Vcotf Peter Kyle Bruntwood Legal & General Greater Manchester Pension Fund Hammersmith & Fulham Council BioIndustry Association (BIA) MedCity
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Congratulations to all involved.
Tech Foundry is officially open. Last week, Olly Glover, MP for Didcot and Wantage, officially opened Tech Foundry, our latest development designed to supercharge the growth of the technology, manufacturing, and life sciences sectors. Spanning nearly 150,000 sq. ft, Tech Foundry 1 and 2 are cutting-edge facilities offering advanced manufacturing and R&D spaces, further cementing Harwell Campus as a hub for innovation. Part of our ambitious 600 Initiative, these buildings are the first step in delivering an additional 600,000 sq. ft of collaboration and innovation space, propelling the region’s reputation as a leader in science and technology. Olly Glover MP shared at the event: "The opening of Tech Foundry marks a significant milestone in positioning our region as a leader in science and technology. I look forward to seeing the Campus and its members drive economic and societal impact." Our own Daniel Pagella, Senior Director of Asset Management, added: "Tech Foundry is designed to help businesses turn ideas into reality more quickly. We’re excited to support our community as they develop technologies that benefit us all." This momentous occasion follows last week’s opening of the National Quantum Computing Centre by the Minister for Science, Research and Innovation, Lord Vallance, a testament to Harwell Campus’ role in shaping the UK’s scientific future. Read the full Tech Foundry story, here: https://lnkd.in/eRb7uCFE #harwellcampus #techfoundry #innovation #lifesciences #manufacturing #scienceandtechnology #collaboration #ukinnovation Hayleigh Gascoigne
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Last month we were delighted to announce that Sci-Tech Daresbury won the inaugural Future of Work award at the UKSPA - The United Kingdom Science Park Association 40th Anniversary Awards. This award recognises the campus’s commitment to both: Inspire the next generation of talent through the public engagement activities that have been carried out across the North West by STFC and Sci-Tech Daresbury 🔬🤖⚙️🧮 Deliver our RADAR strategy by supporting our businesses to help attract, develop and retain the talent they need👩💻✨👨💻✨ This has helped the percentage of campus companies seeing their business growth constrained by a lack of talent to be less than half of the UK average. To find out more, click the link in the comments ⬇️ #futureofwork #innovation #UKSPA Edward Gray Amy Farrington Phill Day John Leake - Sci-Tech Daresbury Ben Paget
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