Welcome to Knowledge Quarter Liverpool (KQ Liverpool)
Knowledge Quarter Liverpool (KQ Liverpool) brings together the city region’s key partners to collaborate in a creative environment and close the economic gap with London and the South East. KQ Liverpool sets out to create and promote the dynamic and innovative industries operating within the Knowledge Quarter. The recent Science and Innovation Audit (SIA) highlighted Liverpool City Region’s three world-class strengths; infection, materials chemistry and high performance & cognitive computing. KQ Liverpool is home to some of the world’s most influential players in science, health, technology, culture and education, with over £1bn of new developments already underway.
To support the growth of new innovative businesses, KQ Liverpool intends to promote programmes that invest in research and its 54,000 students and reposition Liverpool at the forefront of global innovation. KQ Liverpool has a vision that focuses on three main areas: Making the place, Improving connectivity and Attracting investment. Key to these plans will be the Paddington Village expansion site, set to attract a further £1bn to the city, which will house 1.8m sq ft of science, technology, education and health space. In the centre of Paddington Village there will be a cluster of major facilities, including RCP North, Rutherford Cancer Centre and Liverpool International College.
