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Find out what’s going on throughout the Knowledge Quarter.

COP26: Climate Action in KQ Liverpool

As the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) gets underway this weekend, we explore the sustainability-driven and net-zero carbon projects which are planned or ongoing in Knowledge Quarter Liverpool (KQ Liverpool).
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30th October 2021/by Sally Bloor

LSTM reveal plans for infection innovation centre

Plans have been revealed for a new multi-million-pound centre located in Knowledge Quarter Liverpool.
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28th October 2021/by Sally Bloor

PV Schools Design Competition launched

Young creatives in the Liverpool City Region aged 11 - 16 are in with the chance of having their design feature on a new sculpture in Knowledge Quarter Liverpool.
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27th October 2021/by Sally Bloor

The Fabric District looks for new Board member

Actively consulted by Liverpool City Council on all planning applications in the area, the Fabric District CIC Board is delighted to announce its search for a new Board member.
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11th October 2021/by Sally Bloor

What differentiates Liverpool from other UK cities?

Informed by the thoughts and insights of over 30 city leaders and change makers, KQ Liverpool has published a report which explores what differentiates Liverpool from other UK cities.
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11th October 2021/by Sally Bloor

Prioritising Mental Health Amid the COVID-19 Outbreak

As much as COVID-19 is a physical crisis and a great emphasis is being placed on keeping fit, the stress of the pandemic is taking a heavy toll on people’s mental health. Here are some of our best tips to keep you sane and make sure you stay strong in these testing times.
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24th March 2020/by Cameron McClure

Smart Cities

Smart cities were once a concept that could only be imagined as futuristic utopias, complete with huge skyscrapers, flying cars and star-wars like technology, but in actual fact, they are already starting to emerge in all corners of the globe...
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6th March 2020/by Cameron McClure

Smart Mobility Summit

The Telegraph Smart Mobility Summit saw some of the leading figures in transport and sustainable energy look at a variety of innovative modes in which we aim to promote green transport, and tackle some of the issues of our age
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20th November 2019/by Cameron McClure

City Stakeholder Event

On the 23rd of October, the marketing team at KQ Liverpool attended an insightful city stakeholder event hosted by the Liverpool City Council. It took place in the stunning Cunard building, which Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, was quick to compliment in terms of its South African rosewood interior and its history in the maritime industry.
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25th October 2019/by Rachel Patterson

‘On top of the world’ at Kaplan in Paddington Village

Sheryl Moore, CSR Manager at Kier Construction Northern, met with the crane drivers working on the Liverpool International College development, to find out why they love their jobs in the sky.
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31st July 2018/by Sally Bloor

Taking Liverpool’s knowledge economy stateside

Colin Sinclair talks about an upcoming trip to the US and the importance of getting out and seeing best practice from other cities.
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11th July 2018/by Sally Bloor

Never accepting ‘the norm’

Colin Sinclair looks back on the huge progress made in the Knowledge Quarter in recent years and discusses the exciting developments which are transforming the face of Liverpool.
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28th June 2018/by Sophie Bate