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Often the simplest ideas are the most brilliant. Back in the early 1990’s, a group of academics and politicians put their heads together to formulate a strategy for generating economic growth in York. With hindsight, the answer seems blindingly obvious. Why not establish a business park in the heart of the University of York, so hi-tech businesses can have easy access to top-class academic talent? Since York Science Park launched in 1994. It has helped hundreds of businesses to get off the ground. Today more than 1,500 people work at the science park. Over the last 10 years, more than £800m has been invested in York’s technology and technology infrastructure, which has led to the development of a cluster of more than 500 science and technology-related businesses.  Read more...

TWO new world class scientific research centres at the University of York- both of which will have close links to industry- have been launched by Cabinet Minister and a senior Government adviser. The Business Secretary Vince Cable opened the Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC) while the Government’s Chief Scientific Advisor Professor Sir John Beddington opened York Plasma Institute (YPI).  Read more...

Since the beginning of the year, York Science Park has welcomed over 20 new resident businesses to its dynamic spaces. These businesses span all sizes and sectors and range from software engineers, landscape architects and international research companies, to business affairs and commercial advisors. Read more...

BEN Allen, has won the Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award. The 27-year-old from Scarborough, who set up Oomph Wellness (Our Organisation Makes People Happy)at York Science Park's Business incubator, Springboard, to offer exercise, dance and art therapy sessions for the elderly people in care homes was awarded a £10,000 prize. Read more...

Tissue Regenix has launched a subsidiary company in the United States as part of its strategy to commercialise its innovative technology. Read more...

Once again York Business Week was a great triumph, bringing together like-minded people from across the world of business, all united in a desire and ambition to support and grow the York and Yorkshire economy. Read more...

Tracey Smith, Managing Director of York Science Park Ltd, has been appointed to the United Kingdom Science Park Association (UKSPA) board for 2012-13 following a recent AGM.  Read more...

Atkinsons have been awarded Gold partner status with Xero – the creators of on-line accounting software - really beautiful accounting software that is clear and simple to use. They have become part of a select band of firms working with Xero to deliver leading edge solutions to businesses and are one of only three gold partners in Yorkshire and Humberside and one of only 21 nationwide. Read more...

FT Regional Focus on Pharmaceuticals in the north-east highlight regional economies with strong science-orientated universities hope to exploit commercial opportunities by unlocking the potential of their knowledge base to build enterprises creating new drugs and discovery techniques. Read more...

York Science Park is sponsoring the "Young Director of the Year" at this year's regional IoD Awards on 4 September 2012.  Read more...