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Violet Phase 2 development at Sci-Tech Daresbury

Robotic labs, fighting infections and skills training among first seven Innovation Zone projects set for approval

Building robotic labs and expanding Sci-Tech Daresbury are among the first seven Liverpool City Region Innovation Zone projects set for approval.  £26.5m of Innovation Zone funding is being sought to support the seven projects which will cost nearly £83m in total.  They are among 21 projects being developed in the first phase of the 10-year, £160m Life …

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The Innovation Centre at Sci-Tech Daresbury

Leader in automation announces Sci-Tech Daresbury as home for new northern base

Leader in automation announces Sci-Tech Daresbury as home for new northern base

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The Spine and Knowledge Quarter Liverpool

Millions of pounds of funding unlocked as Liverpool City Region Investment Zone opens for business

Liverpool City Region Life Sciences Investment Zone has officially launched – paving the way for up to £800m of public and private investment and 8,000 new jobs.  It follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, unlocking the first …

Read moreMillions of pounds of funding unlocked as Liverpool City Region Investment Zone opens for business
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EVENTUKREiiF 2024

Location: Leeds City Centre – Royal Armouries Leeds & Leeds Dock, New Dock, Armouries Dr, Leeds LS10 1LT Date: 21 – 23 May 2024

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EVENTWorld Vaccine Congress

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Image of a worker in a laboratory

Liverpool City Region’s Investment Zone plans to supercharge health and life sciences and create 8,000 jobs

The unveiling of Liverpool City Region’s Life Sciences Investment Zone plans marks a significant milestone in the region’s economic development and global impact. With ambitions to create 8,000 new jobs and contribute to saving lives worldwide, this initiative underscores the area’s commitment to innovation and progress. The Prospectus not only highlights the region’s existing strengths …

Read moreLiverpool City Region’s Investment Zone plans to supercharge health and life sciences and create 8,000 jobs
AstraZeneca Speke

Chancellor confirms AstraZeneca to build £450m vaccine factory in Liverpool

The pharmaceutical firm’s investment will boost the UK’s Life Sciences sector. Today (6 March) pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca has outlined plans to invest £650 million in the UK – helping boost the UK’s world leading Life Sciences sector and grow the economy. This significant investment will enhance public health protection and pandemic preparedness.    AstraZeneca intends to …

Read moreChancellor confirms AstraZeneca to build £450m vaccine factory in Liverpool
Innovation Investment

Liverpool City Region Investment Zone funding to be doubled to £160m

Funding for Liverpool City Region’s Life Science Investment Zone is to be doubled to £160m and its benefits extended from five to 10 years, under revised plans to be discussed by the Combined Authority. The Investment Zone is due to start operating in spring next year and is expected to double employment in the life …

Read moreLiverpool City Region Investment Zone funding to be doubled to £160m
Associates of Cape Cod's President and CEO Dr. A.J. Meuse and Councillor Tony Brennan, Knowsley Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economic Development at ribbon cutting for ACCI at Academy Business Park, Knowsley

Associates of Cape Cod International expand into new 22’000 sq ft site

Associates of Cape Cod, Inc. (ACCI), a renowned global biotechnology company specialising in Bacterial Endotoxin and Glucan detection technologies, has chosen Academy Business Park in Kirkby as its new base of operations in the UK. ACC has been a global leader in endotoxin & (1→3)-ß-D-glucan detection products and services for almost 50 years. Today, a …

Read moreAssociates of Cape Cod International expand into new 22’000 sq ft site
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram with Jill Gallard, British Ambassador to Germany, and Dr Peter Tschentscher, First Mayor of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg

Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram leads delegation to forge closer ties with German city state of Hamburg

Mayor Steve Rotheram is to lead a high-level delegation backed by the British Embassy and the UK’s Department for Business and Trade to forge closer political, trade and cultural links between the Liverpool City Region (LCR) and the Hamburg city state. Over two days of tours, presentations and talks, senior officials, politicians and policy experts …

Read moreLiverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram leads delegation to forge closer ties with German city state of Hamburg
Claudio Veritiero, CEO of Peel Ports Group(left), pictured with Diane Miller, Ellesmere Port Plant Director at Stellantis, and Juan Riva, President and CEO of Suardiaz(right), at the opening ceremony of the Green Automotive manufacturing Hub

Peel Ports and Suardiaz launch UK-first Green Automotive manufacturing Hub in Merseyside

A UK-first Green Automotive manufacturing Hub, which will significantly reduce supply chain emissions in the North-West, has been launched in Merseyside by Peel Ports and Suardiaz. The £10 million facility – which is the first of its kind in the UK – was officially opened in a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday (14 November) as it …

Read morePeel Ports and Suardiaz launch UK-first Green Automotive manufacturing Hub in Merseyside
221-acre site in St Helens acquired by Tritax Symmetry

221-Acre North West Site Acquired For 2.5Million Sq Ft Logistics And Rail Freight Interchange Project

Tritax Symmetry have completed the off-market acquisition of a 221-acre site in St Helens, in the Liverpool City Region and have plans to bring forward a circa 2.5million sq. ft logistics scheme and a new strategic rail freight interchange project (SRFI). Located within the Liverpool City Region’s Freeport zone on Junction 22 of the M6, …

Read more221-Acre North West Site Acquired For 2.5Million Sq Ft Logistics And Rail Freight Interchange Project
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