Find out what’s going on throughout the Knowledge Quarter and the wider city.
Meet Sandy the Seagull, Paddington’s first resident
Sandy the Seagull has become Paddington’s first official resident, making her home amidst our live construction site.
Keeping Kensington Fields tidy
The Morgan Sindall team has been helping to keep the local area clean and tidy by supporting the Kensington Fields Environmental Group (K.F.E.G).
Apprentice Mark Sloane joins the Paddington team
After a 10 week work experience placement with Morgan Sindall, Mark made such a good impression that he has now begun a full time apprenticeship.
Liverpool in New York
A Liverpool City Region delegation heads to the US this week on a mission with the dual aim of attracting inward investment and boosting tourism.
Interim Chief Executive Appointment for new development company
Following a formal recruitment process, Colin Sinclair, CEO of Knowledge Quarter Liverpool (KQ Liverpool), has taken up the dual role of Interim CEO of the newly formed Knowledge Quarter Development Company.
Mount Vernon Green(er!)
Our site team have donated and helped to plant nine new trees in the local Mount Vernon Green community park.
Team appointed to shape gateway masterplan for £2bn scheme
Liverpool City Council has appointed a “super team” of planning experts to develop a masterplan for the Knowledge Quarter Gateway site to a £2bn flagship regeneration
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.
Maths boost for region as University of Liverpool to open specialist maths college
The University of Liverpool has received approval from the Department of Education to establish a specialist maths college which will provide world-leading maths education for young people from all backgrounds who have a passion for mathematics.
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.
Board game developed aims to improve the public’s understanding of life of licence
Probationary: The Game of Life on Licence has been co-created by criminologists at LJMU, FACT, artist Hwa Young Jung and a group of men who are on probation in Merseyside with the aim of changing public attitudes towards offenders.
LJMU Estates Roadmap to 2020 progresses with 4-6 Rodney Street
LJMU is currently in the process of mapping around six major capital developments across the city centre, the majority to be completed by 2020.
Significant step forward for LJMU’s £64m regeneration project at Copperas Hill
Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) has taken a major step forward with plans to transform Copperas Hill into a vibrant new student destination by submitting a full planning application to Liverpool City Council.
Liverpool Philharmonic awarded Gold for disabled access by Attitude Is Everything
Liverpool Philharmonic has been awarded Gold by Attitude is everything, one of only nine music venues nationally to have achieved the highest standard.
