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UKSPA Directory 2017
work together to ensure we too can function on a
global scale, to drive our national economy, to serve
and develop our local region, and to make efficient
use of our individual assets.
Success is not simply about funding. We are
a nation full of knowledge and experience. We
have a national ecosystem founded on the global
reputation of London, Oxford, and Cambridge, with
a strong, smart city infrastructure developing across
Glasgow, Cardiff, York, Manchester, and Liverpool
and more, a core network of science and innovation
sites across the entire nation, and a publicly funded
pipeline that includes locations such as NETPark
in County Durham, M-Sparc in Wales, the East
Midlands Engine, the Cheshire Gateway, and
Lancaster Science Park. ■
WE NEED YOU
For our Association to function, we rely on the
engagement of our members. Our strength
lies in the insight from mature parks and
experienced managers as well as the fresh
outlook and digital savvy of the newer sites
of innovation and the younger generation
of managers. We need you. We need your
feedback, your knowledge and your expertise.
We encourage you to continue to engage as
members of this Association as we evolve into
a future full of opportunity.
Visit our website www.ukspa.org.uk,
connect with us on LinkedIn and share your
thoughts either by email [email protected],
or on Twitter @UKSPA
Future Fusion
for UKSPA
For over 30 years the UK Science Park Association has been
the authoritative body on the planning, development, and
operation of science parks and other innovation locations.
C
ommunication with our
members, their tenant
companies, and the wider
science and innovation sector
is a huge priority for UKSPA.
Promoting the work of members,
sharing good practice, and
demonstrating the impact of their
work requires a quality publication. In
2016 changing circumstances meant
that we needed a new publishing and
content partner to take forward these
ambitions and so undertook a
tendering exercise to seek new
ideas for the future. communications ambitions, moving us
away from a contract publishing ethos
based on driving ad sales, to new
heights where content and customer
relevance is of prime importance.
We have worked quickly over the
last few months to change the entire
look and feel of our magazine. We are
thrilled with the new approach, which
aims to clarify messages, make it
simple for the reader to select articles
of relevance to them, and most
importantly to showcase the great
work that is happening at our Member
locations throughout the UK today.
FUTURE POTENTIAL YOUR INPUT IS CRITICAL
After a short selection process, we
decided to contract with Future
Fusion. Their professionalism and
enthusiasm totally shone through
and, whilst it is early days in our
developing relationship, initial
signs are that they will lift UKSPA’s
We would like to encourage you to
help us to continue to raise the profile
of the Association and the work you
do by providing us and Future Fusion
with quality case studies, good
practice, growth, collaboration, and
news stories that will help raise the
profile of your work with investors,
stakeholders, partners, and
government officials.
We trust you like Breakthrough
as much as we do and would be
pleased to receive your contributions
and feedback.
MOVING FORWARD
With the launch of Breakthrough,
UKSPA and Future Fusion are
committed to delivering a quality
communications experience. The
publication has already enhanced its
readership potential, which extends
beyond science parks and innovation
sites to tenants and stakeholders. It
offers the opportunity for members,
affiliates and their suppliers to
contribute to the magazine with
both useful, high-quality editorial
and advertising placements. ■