UK’s national open water swimming centre introduces inclusive swim sessions for visually impaired community following groundbreaking university research
Sea Lanes Brighton introduces open water sessions for visually impaired swimmers, following a successful pilot with University of Brighton researchers. Running weekly from Wednesday 23 July to Wednesday 27 August, these dedicated sessions build on groundbreaking research led by University of Brighton PhD student Sadie Rockliffe – which explores how to improve inclusive access to […]
Groundbreaking project by Brighton researchers could enable healing chronic wounds from the inside out
Researchers at the University of Brighton’s Centre for Regenerative Medicine and Devices are part of an international team of experts developing an innovative injectable treatment designed to accelerate healing in deep, hard-to-reach wounds which affect more than 300 million people worldwide. Known as deep cavity chronic wounds, these types of wounds are a major source of pain […]
UK aims to become world leader in AI-drug discovery
People around the world are set to benefit from new breakthroughs in AI-driven drug discovery to tackle previously untreatable diseases and transforming patient outcomes using British AI and research expertise. The government has announced a new project, the OpenBind consortium, to make the UK a leader in AI-drug discovery, as Imperial College announces it will partner with the […]
Transformative £86 billion boost to science and tech to turbocharge economy, with regions backed to take cutting-edge research into own hands
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce a transformative £86 billion in the Spending Review to turbo-charge the UK’s fastest growing sectors, from tech and life sciences, to advanced manufacturing and defence, as part of the government’s plan to invest in Britain’s renewal through our Modern Industrial Strategy. Britain will boost its world-leading status in research and […]
You’ve landed – join the Gatwick Diamond team at UKREiiF
The GDI and the GDB will jointly host an informal networking breakfast at this year’s UKREiiF. Over a light breakfast on Weds 21 May, between 8 – 10am, visitors to Leeds are invited to join the team and find out about the launch of the Gatwick Region Airport Economic Zone and the ambitions of this […]
Ambitious UK–Australia research partnership could accelerate progress in space, AI and cybersecurity
The University of Adelaide, Australia, and the University of Surrey, UK, have announced a new phase of their partnership – distributing a joint seed-fund to combine research power on eight collaborative research projects that each target novel applications in AI, sustainability, space and cybersecurity. The eight – each with a research lead at Adelaide and […]
ANGLE achieves key milestones with AstraZeneca
ANGLE, based at Surrey Research Park, has completed two major cancer testing projects with AstraZeneca, helping to improve how treatments are matched to patients. Their blood-based technology offers a less invasive way to track how cancers respond to treatment in real time. Now validated and in use by AstraZeneca, these tests will also support wider […]
130 hours of expert support accelerates growth of Surrey’s vHive animal health startups
The University of Surrey’s vHive programme – the UK’s first and only startup incubator dedicated to animal health and veterinary technology – is proving to be a magnet for high-growth animal health and veterinary technology businesses, providing more than 130 hours of tailored support to companies since it launched in 2024. vHive is the result […]
Panattoni agrees letting at Burgess Hill mid-box development
Panattoni, the largest logistics real estate developer in the UK and Europe, has secured the first letting at its 458,000 sq ft mid-box, last-mile logistics park at Burgess Hill, mid Sussex. EMED Group, an established healthcare logistics provider, has signed a 10-year lease for 35,000 sq ft of space. The facility offers sustainable features, advanced […]
K2 Crawley to benefit from £2.5 million investment
K2 Crawley will benefit from £2.5 million investment in upgrading its health and fitness facilities starting from Spring this year. Everyone Active has been managing the leisure centre in partnership with Crawley Borough Council since November 2018. This funding agreement, which has been approved by Full Council and is subject to contract, will see Crawley […]