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

Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral upgraded to Grade I listed status
The cathedral, previously Grade II* listed, is now nationally recognised as a building of the highest architectural and historical interest.
18th June 2025/by Martin Jones
Clatterbridge Paddington Health Hub opens – new outpatient centre
Clatterbridge Paddington Health Hub will provide a wide range of outpatient services including clinics and group pre-assessment sessions in comfortable surroundings away from a busy hospital setting.
11th June 2025/by Martin Jones
Author and robot dog take children’s book on tour of Liverpool City Region schools
A unique children’s innovation book set in Liverpool is the focus of a new roadshow visiting the city region’s primary schools.
9th June 2025/by Martin Jones
Collaboration between KQ Liverpool and Kensington Fields Community Association
Innovation district organisations supports local charity food provision.
28th May 2025/by efarrington
Top property professional Colin Sinclair appointed to head up high-powered investment task force.
ONE of the region’s most influential property professionals has been appointed to head up the Invest Liverpool City Region (ILCR) Partnership Taskforce.
9th May 2025/by Martin Jones
Innovation Investment Fortnight to showcase billions of pounds of Liverpool City Region opportunities
Running from May 12-23, Innovation Investment Fortnight (IIF) will feature at least 20 events covering topics ranging from the city region’s world-leading life sciences innovation to maritime, space, AI and sports science.
7th May 2025/by Martin Jones
£10m funding for AI-powered robotic labs that will accelerate new treatments for deadly infections
New AI-powered, robotic labs that will accelerate development of new treatments for deadly diseases are to be built in Liverpool after £10m Innovation Zone funding was agreed.
10th April 2025/by efarrington
New initiative seeks locals with business ideas to tackle health and care challenges
A groundbreaking initiative to tackle health and care inequalities in Liverpool City Region communities has launched, which will put power firmly in the hands of those with experience of health and care challenges on the ground.
7th April 2025/by efarrington
Liverpool City Region innovation heavyweights agree collaboration pact
The two largest innovation locations in the Liverpool City Region have signed a unique agreement to collaborate and cross-promote opportunities.
31st March 2025/by efarrington
New collaboration with Dstl to tackle emerging health threats
A new collaboration between The Pandemic Institute (TPI) and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), is set to fund vital research into emerging infectious diseases.
29th March 2025/by efarrington
A memorable March for KQ Liverpool
We know March can be a busy time for many organisations, but at KQ Liverpool and our spin-out development company Sciontec, it’s been especially action-packed.
28th March 2025/by efarrington
National Careers Week: KQ Futures team highlights
Our KQ Futures team were kept very busy during National Careers Week, getting involved in a number of events, visits and sessions, to increase awareness, inform and inspire local young people on their career journeys.
27th March 2025/by efarrington
Skills for the Future: Liverpool’s green economy talent challenge
This dynamic roundtable confronted the region’s most pressing challenge: building a workforce capable of driving Liverpool’s green economic transformation.
25th March 2025/by efarrington
KQ Liverpool recognised for two top awards
March has been a fantastic month for KQ Liverpool, with both the organisation and its team being recognised for two industry awards.
24th March 2025/by efarrington