Arup Report into UK innovation districts

UK Innovation Districts and Knowledge Quarters – Driving More Productive Growth

The consulting and engineering firm Arup has released a report outlining the importance of innovation districts to the UK economy. The firm has been working with the UK Innovation Districts Group (IDG), a body established in October 2017, which represents six major innovation districts across the UK. The report makes the case for increased government funding into UK innovation districts. Read the report in full here.

The Knowledge Quarters Second Diversity Roundtable

On the 25th October 2018 Knowledge Quarter partners once again convened to discuss the topic of ‘staff diversity’ and share current practice in this area.

Job listing: Research Grants Manager - The Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan University in the United Kingdom seeks to appoint a Research Grants Manager on a one year fixed-term contract to support the smooth running of administrative and financial processes for grants. Applications should be submitted latest by 9 November, 2018

We are hiring: part-time Events Manager

The Knowledge Quarter is hiring a part-time Events Manager to develop and grow our annual conference and a portfolio of events which play a significant part in what we offer to our partners. This is a three-day-a-week position, on a six-month contract with the potential of extension. Applications close on Monday 19 November.

Open Letter from Cllr Asima Shaikh to support Islington's small businesses

Small businesses in Islington are struggling to cope with huge Government increases in business rates that could see many forced to close or to move out of the borough. Councillor Asima Shaikh invites Knowledge Quarter partners to sign a petition to carry out a fundamental review of the business rate system.

Guest Post: Personal Archiving in the Digital Age

Guest Post: 'There is a growing paradox at the heart of western society. Our digital life is alienating us from real human experience, but might also save our brains from degeneration,' says Dr Nick Barratt of Senate House Library.
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KQ Labs

Knowledge Quarter and The Francis Crick Institute are pleased to announce KQ Labs, an intensive accelerator programme offered to high growth potential startup teams in the area of data-driven biomedical science. There is a £40k award on offer, as well as unrivalled support and resources, to all successful applicants.

Full STEAM ahead!

Camden Council: We call on the exciting, dynamic and innovative employers inside the Knowledge Quarter to sign up to our Twenty-First Century Talent Pledge.

Arts Catalyst are seeking a new chair

Arts Catalyst is seeking a new Chair to help guide the mission and development. The deadline for Expressions of Interest is Monday 3rd September 2018, 10am.

The British Library is hiring

The British Library are recruiting a Single Digital Presence Project Officer to join a small team currently working on a single digital presence project for UK public libraries. Hurry the deadline for applications closes soob