Businesses in Cheshire East with healthcare products can apply for a share of £300,000 funding through a new innovation accelerator programme. Healthcare Innovation Manchester has set up the 2020-2021 Momentum Innovation Fund to introduce and adopt needs-led and evidence based innovations into … [Read more...]
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Rebrand for Alderley Park drug development firm
The Alderley Park drug development firm, The AMR Centre, has rebranded as Infex Therapeutics as it expands its drug development model to combat infectious diseases. The business has previously focused on tackling the health crisis associated with growing numbers of microbial pathogens which are … [Read more...]
East Cheshire and Greater Manchester volunteers to participate in Covid-19 vaccine study
500 volunteers from Greater Manchester and East Cheshire are being invited to participate in a phase three Covid-19 vaccine study, based at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is among a number of sites carrying out the study, in cooperation with US-based Novavax … [Read more...]
Global research group moves in at Grade A Macclesfield workspace
Illingworth Research Group has moved into Orbit Development’s Hazelwood House on Tytherington Business Village, Macclesfield, taking the whole 14,800sq ft to support an ambitious global growth plan. Founded in Macclesfield by John Illingworth in 1998, the company supplies a range of clinical … [Read more...]
‘Smart materials’ brought to Cheshire businesses in £4.4 million programme
Cheshire SMEs are being invited to participate in a new programme, giving them access to 'smart materials' expertise and facilities. 'Smart materials' can change shape, position, stiffness and other characteristics in response to their environment, such as by responding to thermal, biological, … [Read more...]
Alderley Park celebrates National Coding Week 2020
Alderley Park is recognising National Coding Week 2020 by offering a month of free access to coworking desks at the Glasshouse tech hub. National Coding Week was established in 2014 to build people's digital confidence and skills through events. In support of the initiative, Bruntwood SciTech, … [Read more...]
Green economic recovery gets £14 million boost from university collaboration
A partnership of the North-west's universities is launching a £14 million programme to collaborate with the region's businesses and invest in a green economic recovery. The Eco-I NW programme aims to work with SMEs across the North-west to research and develop new low carbon technologies and … [Read more...]
Beauty tech firm joins Alderley Park digital community
Beauty tech specialist, CurrentBody, has announced plans to relocate to Glasshouse, a new hub of digital and technology businesses at Alderley Park. CurrentBody, founded in Cheadle, Stockport, is the world's largest e-commerce supplier of beauty devices, and has doubled revenues year-on-year … [Read more...]
Alderley Park Validation Centre secures investment from Getting Building Fund
A new Validation Centre of Excellence at Alderley Park is one of the schemes in Cheshire and Warrington to receive a share of £15.5 million from the Getting Building Fund. Cheshire East Council has welcomed the announcement and has worked closely with Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise … [Read more...]
Alderley Park tech firm announces £3m growth plans
Alderley Park headquartered tech firm, Lokulus, has announced ambitions growth plans, committing £3 million into the business' future in the next two years. Lokulus works with major brands to create intelligent digital customer service solutions to drive customer experience improvements. The … [Read more...]
Regional leaders sign manifesto to boost North West innovation potential
Local government and research leaders from across the North West have submitted a manifesto to government, proposing measures to drive regional innovation. Signatories include Cheshire and Warrington LEP Chief Executive, Philip Cox, Dr Seamus O'Neill, Chief Executive of the Northern Health … [Read more...]
Life sciences investment reveals North-South divide
Analysis by think tank, IPPR, has shown a stark North-South divide in investment in the life sciences industries, with the North of England receiving less than half of the health R&D spend per capita compared to the South. As a result of the findings, the think tank has called for rebalancing … [Read more...]