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

KQ Liverpool launches schools programme to inspire next generation of innovators

Students will gain a better understanding as to the many different routes that can lead to a career in the health and life sciences, tech, digital and creative sectors.
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21st November 2022/by efarrington

Sciontec promises cycling revolution as Hemisphere gets the green light at Paddington Village

Liverpool City Council has today approved the planning application for HEMISPHERE, a new 120,000 sq ft, eight-storey, standout innovative workspace development located on Paddington Village.
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1st November 2022/by efarrington

LCR wins Government status for vaccine discovery, development and manufacturing

The Department for International Trade and Growth Platform to showcase the Liverpool City Region’s life sciences expertise at this year’s World Vaccine Congress in Barcelona.
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11th October 2022/by efarrington

Merseyside SMEs lead on life science innovation thanks to iiCON support

A dedicated SME support programme managed by iiCON: infection innovation consortium, has successfully propelled some of Merseyside's most innovative new life science businesses – stimulating R&D and economic growth in the region.
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5th October 2022/by efarrington

US-Based Pierian Biosciences Opens Its First UK Laboratory In Liverpool

Harrogate International Advisory has successfully welcomed its US client Pierian Biosciences into Liverpool with the opening of Pierian’s first laboratory in the United Kingdom, at Liverpool Science Park.
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4th October 2022/by efarrington
Golden building near a road

Sciontec reveals plans for £2m investment in Sensor City

Sciontec Developments Limited (Sciontec) has submitted a planning application for a new, eight-storey standout office development to be located on Paddington Village, in the Knowledge Quarter Liverpool (KQ Liverpool) Innovation District.
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26th September 2022/by efarrington
Reception area with people walking around

Elida Beauty to set up Product Development Hub

Elida Beauty, a Global Unilever Business Unit for Personal Care products, has signed a 10-year commitment for a space within Liverpool Science Park (LSP), which is owned and operated by Sciontec Developments Limited (Sciontec).  
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23rd September 2022/by efarrington
Peyton Boswell of Maghull High School's winning design

Winner of the Paddington Village School Design Challenge Announced

Liverpool City Region student’s design impresses judges thanks to its diverse representation of technology and science.
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8th September 2022/by Knowledge Quarter

Getting to know – Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village

We recently caught up with Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village’s General Manager, Howard Lewis, to find out more about the stunning new hotel and what makes it so unique.
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30th August 2022/by efarrington

New KQ Grow partners announced

Arete Zero Carbon and iiCON join panel of experts helping businesses grow in KQ Liverpool.
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4th August 2022/by efarrington

Monkeypox research receives boost from The Pandemic Institute

The Pandemic Institute has awarded half a million pounds to Liverpool researchers to help tackle the growing threat of monkeypox.
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28th July 2022/by efarrington

Sciontec submit planning for HEMISPHERE

Sciontec Developments Limited (Sciontec) has submitted a planning application for a new, eight-storey standout office development to be located on Paddington Village, in the Knowledge Quarter Liverpool (KQ Liverpool) Innovation District.
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20th July 2022/by Sally Bloor

Momentous day for Liverpool City Region

Mayor Steve Rotheram has hailed today as a ‘momentous day’ for Liverpool City Region innovation as three major developments were announced.
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7th July 2022/by efarrington

Cashplus Bank signs Sciontec deal at The Spine

Fast growing digital bank, Cashplus, to expand operations in Liverpool, as part of Sciontec AI’s largest deal to date.
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28th June 2022/by Sally Bloor