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CEO's blog, January 2012 - The wise words of Willetts?/

We start the new year no better in terms of economic climate, but Universities and Science minister David Willetts started the year with an heartening speech at the Policy Exchange.

 

 

Creative Places Christmas and New Year opening hours/

The office will be closed from 1pm on Friday 23rd December and will not reopen until Tuesday 3rd January 2012 at 9am. Should you need to get in touch with one of the professional team, emails will be read intermittently.

May we all wish you a wonderful Christmas and New Year!

 

Jonathan, John, Carol and Lina

 

 

CEO's blog, November/December 2011 - Students, Cities, Banks... Everyone gets to make their own choices/

A busy build up to Christmas sees Jonathan looking at student loans, the new 'core cities' and excellent news for the Life Sciences and High-Tech sectors from the Government.

 

Blood transfusion service to build new HQ in Capital/

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service is to build its new national HQ in the Capital; a centre including labs, offices and other facilities, at the Heriot-Watt University Research Park at Riccarton.

 

CEO's blog, October 2011 - Funding for economic growth and universities need to do business/

Jonathan looks at both the Regional Growth Fund and the Growing Places Fund, both promising a boost for our economy, as well as the on-going need for universities to link with business.

 

Edinburgh BioQuarter to host collaborative partnership for drug discovery/

Under an agreement negotiated by Edinburgh BioQuarter, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and the University of Edinburgh have agreed a collaborative partnership to discover and develop medicines with the potential to treat severe acute pancreatitis.

 

 

CEO's blog, September 2011 - learning from the Chinese/

An insight to Jonathan's Beijing trip, CISCO innovation centres and speaking on the importance of universities creating the opportunity for enhanced business interface on their campuses.

 

HEFCE: UK universities contribute £3 billion to economic growth; SMEs play vital role/

Analysis by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) of the tenth annual Higher Education – Business and Community Interaction survey shows the total value of UK knowledge exchange increased by 4 per cent from £2.97 billion in 2008-09 to £3.09 billion in 2009-10.

 

Government plans new multi-million science research hub/

The Government is to invest £195 million in cutting-edge science projects with the aim of using hi-tech discoveries to boost economic growth, Chancellor George Osborne has announced. Sources said it could be spread over a number of locations, and existing centres of excellence which may be under consideration for involvement include Manchester, Cambridge and Exeter.

 

Cobbetts launches first innovation hub at MSP/

Leading law firm, Cobbetts LLP, has launched its first innovation hub at Manchester Science Park. The firm is looking to embed itself within Manchester’s ‘Knowledge Quarter’ by taking a hands-on approach to understanding the needs of innovation-led businesses and becoming active members of the science park community.

 

CEO's blog, August 2011/

Jonathan gives an update at what's been happening at Creative Places HQ, and the news that's caught our attention...

 

Henry Stewart Property Conference: University and University Associated Real Estate - 23rd September 2011, London/

Full schedule has been released for this conference which includes Creative Places' CEO Jonathan Burroughs delivering " Putting it all together in a ‘New Funding Environment University Real Estate Master Plan.’

 

NESTA report reveals top UK locations for business growth/

The report shows that around half of all new jobs come from high-growth firms, with infographics to illustrate where these firms are across the UK and which sectors they appear in.

 

Press release/

Creative Places move into heart of Cambridge R&D community. Please see our contact page for our new details.

 

Creative Places CEO Jonathan Burroughs was invited to speak at the 2011 IASP conference in Denmark in June/

Over 500 delegates spanning 56 countries gathered in Copenhagen to discuss some of the new ways to secure growth and support for cities, regions and countries within the global knowledge economy.

Jonathan says 'In times when the research base is worried about funding, it is good that businesses want to pursue an open innovation agenda.  Science and Technology Parks have a huge role to play in helping academics and industry to achieve their objectives.  Success can have a massive impact on an area's economy.'

In a new series of news updates from Jonathan, here we begin by giving you an edited summary of his paper.

 

Our new address/

We are delighted to confirm that as of Monday 15th August our new address will be:

Creative Places

3d Kings Parade

Cambridge

CB2 1SJ

 

We will confirm our new telephone numbers when we are in next week. You can contact us as normal this week whilst we slowly pack ourselves up from Bidwell House, getting reading to move it all over on Friday!

 

 

We are moving!/

We are excited to announce that Creative Places will be moving to new premises in Cambridge City Centre during August.

Cambridge has an environment rich in academic research excellence and high tech companies. The move into the city centre will give us a central base, conveniently located within the vibrant hub of Cambridge activity.

We will bring you more updates soon...

 

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has received more than 490 bids competing for a share of £950 million from the Regional Growth Fund/

Bids were received in response to the second round of the £1.4 billion fund, which is designed to encourage enterprise, growth and jobs in the private sector and support regions that are dependent on the public sector. The 492 bids, asking for £3.3 billion, are being assessed by the Independent Advisory Board, chaired by Lord Heseltine, over the summer.

 

Major Task Force launched to look at how we maximise the value of publicly-funded research/

The Council for Industry and Higher Education (CIHE) and the UK-Innovation Research Centre (UK~IRC) has launched a major Task Force to answer the question: how does the UK maximise the value of publicly-funded research? The CIHE and UK~IRC believe that by uniting leading figures in industry and academia they will deliver an answer.

 

HEFCE announce guidance on REF/

The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) has published the general framework for the assessment of the 2014 Research Excellence Framework which will assess the quality of research in higher education institutions in the UK, in part to guide the allocation of research grants.

 

CEO Jonathan Burroughs to speak at Henry Stewart Property conference/

Jonathan will lead a session entitled Putting it all together in a ‘New Funding Environment University Real Estate Master Plan’ at the conference on 23 September 2011.

 

Spreading innovation in the NHS: call for evidence and ideas /

A call for ideas and evidence on how the adoption and spread of innovation can be accelerated throughout the NHS has been issued by the Department of Health.

 

Creative Places are delighted to welcome Carol Pawsey to the team /

Carol will work as an R&D Property Consultant offering consultancy advice to clients in the research, R&D and creative industries sectors, with a particular specialism in the target marketing of sector focused science parks.

 

Follow Creative Places on Twitter /

You can now follow us on social media and networking site Twitter. Find out more about us, what we're interested in and make contact by following @creativeplaces

 

First technology and innovation centre announced /

The first of a UK-wide network of elite technology and innovation centres has been announced, with a focus on high value manufacturing.

 

Universities Minister David Willetts speaks of radical change for universities /

Universities UK's media release on David Willetts' speech at the spring conference called it "radical", particularly in relation to who supplies higher education in the future. View the speech here:

 

Cameron's growth strategy: support Britain's entrepreneurs /

In a speech to the Conservative Party spring conference, the Prime Minister said that enterprise is the only hope for growth and promised greater procurement opportunities for small businesses..

 

Two thirds of the country now benefit from more personalised care /

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley reports that the NHS is seeing early adoption of its modernisation reforms by GP groups covering two thirds of England and Wales.

 

HEFCE reduces points of impact in the Research Excellence Framework /

The weighting given to impact in the first research excellence framework will be less than originally envisaged, the Higher Education Funding Council for England has confirmed.

 

David Willetts comments on report on Technology Innovation Centres /

Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts welcomes House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee Report on TICs as "positive contribution".

 

Cancer Research UK announces collaborative stratified medicine programme with AstraZeneca and Pfizer /

CRUK press release on multimillion pound initiative to examine how genetic tests to improve cancer diagnosis can be best rolled out across the NHS.

 

UK Prime Minister criticised for "short-term" and "incoherent" approach to R&D and technology policy /

Research Blog documents Dyson's response to Cameron's R&D policy for the UK.

 

Concerns for pharma industry as Pfizer announces its intention to close UK operation at Sandwich, Kent /

Pfizer's research and development facility at Sandwich is to close over the next two years.

 

Cambridge Biomedical Campus Project Director appointment /

A Project Director has been appointed by Countryside Properties and Liberty Property Trust to market the international centre of excellence in biomedical research in Cambridge UK.

 

Cable and Willetts' letter to HEFCE sets out government priorities /

Secretary of State Vince Cable and Universities Minister David Willetts set out what HEFCE’s priorities should be when allocating higher education budgets to the science and research sectors for 2011-12.

 

Director General position in BIS department to be abolished in re-shuffle /

Blog posts that the top government position of Director General of Science and Research at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is to be abolished.

 

Research results released on entrepreneurs and UK competitiveness /

Entrepreneurs in the UK feel more neglected by the government than their counterparts overseas.

 

NHS shake-up set to radically reform health system in England /

England's health system is facing a major overhaul under plans being implemented by the government following the "Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS" White Paper.

 

Technology Innovation Centres progress to consultation stage /

Technology Innovation Centre proposals enter consultation process as government invites organisations to register interest in forming a high value manufacturing-focused TIC.

UK Prime Minister announces plans for "Entrepreneurs Visa" /

David Cameron: "If you have a great business idea, and you receive serious investment from a leading investor, you are welcome to set up your business in our country."

 

 

Latest building at Cambridge Biomedical Campus reaches topping out /

The MRC's new £200 million Laboratory for Molecular Biology reaches topping out stage at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.

Corridor Manchester appoints partner for Royal Eye Hospital /

Corridor Manchester Partnership appoints Bruntwood and Manchester Science Parks to develop the former Manchester Royal Eye Hospital to provide laboratory, med-tech, training and office accommodation.

Creative Places speak to Property Week /

Creative Places comment in Property Week how the private sector is preparing to pick up from the cash-strapped public sector.

Joint Venture formed for Aberdeen Science Parks /

Scottish Enterprise announce formation of new partnership with Buccleuch Property to invest further in Aberdeen Science Parks.

Creative Places Award Success /

Jonathan Burroughs, CEO of Creative Places, has been recognised by UKSPA (UK Science Park Association) at their 25th Anniversary dinner for his involvement in the Science Park movement in the UK.

The Right Chemistry? /

In Harwell, Daresbury and Aberdeen, joint ventures with science councils are putting the UK’s reputation for world-class research facilities into developers’ hands.

CEO of Creative Places nominated for UKSPA Award /

Jonathan Burroughs, CEO of specialist R&D Property Consultancy Creative Places has been nominated for the UKSPA Award for the most significant contribution by a business affiliate, agency, sponsor, partnership or consultancy.

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