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Cell and Gene Therapy

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Dr John Brown, CBE to retire as Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult’s Chairman

Dr John Brown, CBE, FRSE, Chairman of Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (CGT Catapult), will retire from the role at the end of 2021 after completing three successive terms. The Nomination Committee will establish a process, led by Hilary Newiss, to identify and appoint his successor in due course.

Cell and Gene Therapy

Dr John Brown, CBE to retire as Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult’s Chairman

Dr John Brown, CBE, FRSE, Chairman of Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (CGT Catapult), will retire from the role at the end of 2021 after completing three successive terms. The Nomination Committee will establish a process, led by Hilary Newiss, to identify and appoint his successor in due course.

Offshore Renewable Energy

Star Levenmouth Academy Pupil Aspires to Build the Future

Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult and Levenmouth Academy announce winner of second Aspire Bursary ORE Catapult, the UK’s leading innovation and research organisation for offshore renewable energy and operator of the Levenmouth Demonstration Turbine, and Levenmouth Academy, have announced local pupil Amy Henderson as the winner of the second ORE Catapult Aspire Bursary. Awarded each year to the leading pupil from

Artificial intelligence project to help people facing fuel poverty

Up to 100,000 people in danger of struggling with their fuel bills will be proactively offered support and guidance, thanks to a new partnership led by UK Power Networks. The UK’s largest electricity Distribution Network Operator (DNO) is working with the Energy Systems Catapult to use sophisticated data software to identify households across London, the East and South East who

Connected Places

The new Accelerator ready to take flight

Home » News The new Accelerator ready to take flight Connected Places Catapult 2nd September 2021 Share: Today (2nd September) we are delighted to announce the launch

Medicines Discovery

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Entrepreneur Scientist Re-Appointed as Chairman of Medicines Discovery Catapult

Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) today announces the reappointment of experienced scientist and investor Dr Robin Brown, as Chairman. Prior to commencing his role as MDC Chairman in 2018, Robin was Chief Executive Officer of KWS BioTest, a specialist immunology-based contract research organisation that was acquired by Charles River Laboratories in January 2018. Immediately before joining KWS, Robin spent eight years as a venture

Satellite Applications

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New Business Support service launched in Leicester supporting the commercialisation of concepts in Earth Observation Technology

Space Commercialisation Engine launched at Space Park Leicester, established by the Satellite Applications Catapult Designed to deliver agile and cost-effective business support to UK wide entrepreneurs / companies looking to test the commercial viability of their Earth Observation ideas Applicants to the programme can be from any sector (including non-space) interested in introducing innovative Earth Observation data-based services to

Satellite Applications

New Business Support service launched in Leicester supporting the commercialisation of concepts in Earth Observation Technology

Space Commercialisation Engine launched at Space Park Leicester, established by the Satellite Applications Catapult Designed to deliver agile and cost-effective business support to UK wide entrepreneurs / companies looking to test the commercial viability of their Earth Observation ideas Applicants to the programme can be from any sector (including non-space) interested in introducing innovative Earth Observation data-based services to

High Value Manufacturing

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A decade of innovation-driven transformation: Annual Review 2020/21

The High Value Manufacturing Catapult’s 2020-21 Annual Review document, published today, captures the impact of its work to drive the transformation of UK manufacturing and support the national response to the coronavirus pandemic. In a year in which many companies had to resort to furlough and plant closures and when industry focus was inevitably on the short-term, this Annual

High Value Manufacturing

A decade of innovation-driven transformation: Annual Review 2020/21

The High Value Manufacturing Catapult’s 2020-21 Annual Review document, published today, captures the impact of its work to drive the transformation of UK manufacturing and support the national response to the coronavirus pandemic. In a year in which many companies had to resort to furlough and plant closures and when industry focus was inevitably on the short-term, this Annual

Digital Catapult to lead £20 million charge to fortify global manufacturing supply chains

A new £20 million UK-wide initiative has been launched today to tackle challenges faced by the UK’s manufacturing supply chains in the wake of the pandemic. A £10m award from UK Research and Innovation and the Made Smarter Innovation programme will be combined with £10m investment from the private sector to accelerate commercial integration of advanced and emerging digital technologies across manufacturing supply chains in the aerospace & defence, pharmaceutical, fabrication and logistics sectors, over the next four years.

Compound Semiconductor Applications

Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult officially named a 2021 UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Women

Newport, South Wales: Innovation is just one of the reasons why employees at CSA Catapult love working for their employer. The 2021 UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Women list was launched last week by Great Place to Work® UK, recognising CSA Catapult among 114 ranked organisations. What this recognition confirms about CSA Catapult: CSA Catapult is a great workplace FOR

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