The Rosalind Franklin Institute, a new research institute based at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus has officially opened. The building was opened by Professor Lynn Gladden, Chief Executive of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, which funds the Franklin, and delegates from industry...
Space presents significant opportunities; the global space economy is projected to grow from an estimated £270 billion in 2019 to £490 billion by 2030. Constellations of satellites are being launched to deliver worldwide services. New state and commercial space stations are being planned and built....
The IP experts at GovGrant have revealed the high achieving UK universities that have generated the most spinout companies in the last two decades, including spin-out company valuation, according to the University Spinout Report 2021. A new report has named the University of Oxford as the...
Five companies across the Thames Valley have been taken on by Tech Nation, the UK’s leading growth platform for tech scaleups to participate in its second Net Zero growth programme. Net Zero 2.0 is the first government-backed growth programme designed to support the most promising climate tech companies...
Times Higher Education (THE) has announced the results of the THE World University Rankings 2022, with the University of Oxford retaining top spot for an impressive sixth consecutive year. In a year dominated by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the rankings reflect the vital role of universities...
Seven UK organisations, including the world renowned, University of Oxford, have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop protype solid-state battery technology targeted for automotive applications. The consortium comprises a number of organisations that focus on battery research, development and manufacturing in the UK: Faraday Institution, Britishvolt, Emerson...
As pandemic life sciences boom sees unprecedented demand for flexible space, Vaccitech plc (NASDAQ: VACC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, responsible for the technology behind the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, has taken 31,000 sq. ft within the Zeus development at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, as active enquiries...
In just five years, the HealthTec Cluster at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus has tripled in size, creating more than 700 new jobs. The network of life sciences-focused businesses, academia and national research infrastructure (STFC) led by a dedicated Science and Technology Facilities (STFC) team...
Kadans has added two further buildings at Abingdon Science Park, Oxfordshire to its Pan-European science park portfolio. The assets, Monarch House and Penlon House were acquired from two separate private clients. The two buildings sit adjacent to Kadans existing ownership of The Science Quadrant. Monarch...
After the trauma of 2020, activity is now showing clear signs of recovery in the South East office market. On the heels of a marked improvement in the first quarter of 2021, Q2 take-up is expected to rise to within 10% of trend level, boasting...