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The European Commission has today announced the fi nalists of the 2026 European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital), celebrating cities at the forefront of urban innovation for over a decade. Supported by the European Innovation Council under Horizon Europe, the iCapital prize is awarded to cities that act as front-runners in leveraging innovation to shape …
‘Bold and ambitious’ plan to add £10bn to the Liverpool City Region economy and create tens of thousands of jobs Mayor Steve Rotheram today launched a ‘bold and ambitious’ 10-year blueprint to create tens of thousands of jobs and add £10bn to the Liverpool City Region economy. Built on innovation and collaboration, the Liverpool City …
Sci-Tech Daresbury has further cemented its reputation as a gateway for global innovation with the arrival of three dynamic, growing Indian digital companies – TIBS Global, VenPep Solutions, and Everleaves Systems – through its acclaimed Soft Landing Programme. These companies represent cutting-edge advancements across industrial IoT, automation, software and app development, AI and embedded engineering, …
The Liverpool City Region is heading to MIPIM 2025 with a bold ambition: to showcase £11 billion-worth of transformative real estate projects to the world’s biggest investors. From life sciences to sustainable housing, the region will demonstrate why it is the best place to grow a business, grow a family, and grow a legacy. The …
Leading science and innovation campus Sci-Tech Daresbury has revealed the fifth cohort of the Future Club, its exclusive business growth scheme. Providing a range of technical and business support to innovative science and technology start-ups, the programme will help each business in the intake to realise its growth potential. Sci-Tech Daresbury has been handpicking five …
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) handled 5.1 million passengers in 2024, taking the airport beyond 5 million passengers for the first time since the covid pandemic and the highest passenger numbers handled since 2011. The Airport has seen growth in passenger numbers and services throughout 2024, bringing an increase of 21% compared to 2023, following …
Left to right: Catherine Malkova, Senior Vice President at Kyndryl, Una Pulizzi, Global Head of Corporate Affairs at Kyndryl, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram, Richard McGuckin, Executive Director Place at Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, in New York.
Liverpool BID has become the first private sector organisation to join the Liverpool City Region Real Estate & Capital Investment Programme, marking a significant milestone in driving forward the region’s ambitious growth agenda. The partnership announcement comes as the Liverpool City Region positions itself at the forefront of innovation and sustainable development, with unprecedented opportunities …
An ambitious public-private sector initiative will unlock significant real estate and capital investment opportunities for private sector partners to boost the dynamic transformation of the Liverpool City Region, driving a new era of economic growth. That powerful message was the cornerstone of a Liverpool City Region Combined Authority event held at The Venue at the …
Gaydon, UK – 26th September 2024: JLR has announced a £500 million investment to transform its historic Halewood facility to support the parallel production of electric vehicles, alongside existing combustion and hybrid models. Originally built in 1963 to produce the Ford Anglia, Halewood is being transformed for the electric era. With £250 million already invested, …
The continued growth and expansion of Sci-Tech Daresbury has attracted three more companies to form strategic relationships with the campus, adding to the mix of world class business support, expertise, and specialist services available at the site. Joining the cohort of Gold Partners this year is the financial powerhouse, Lloyds Bank, along with Bouygues, the …
A new centre aimed at commercialising Health and Life Science research will be set up at the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Daresbury Laboratory thanks to £1.8m in Innovation Zone funding from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. Led by UKRI’s Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the Health Tech Business Incubation Centre (Health …
