Launch of Innovators Mentorship Programme - Royal College of General Practitioners

Royal College of General Practitioners announced the names of the five entrepreneurial GPs selected for the college's flagship Innovators Mentorship Programme. The college will provide mentoring and training to these five GPs whose innovative ideas address an unmet need in primary care.

Guest Post: LUPC

In this guest post marking Green Great Britain Week, Don Bowman, Acting Director of London Universities Purchasing Consortium shares how the LUPC delivers Responsible Procurement, looking at the various aspects of Due Diligence.

New Job opportunity at Impact Hub King's Cross

Knowledge Quarter partner Impact Hub King's Cross is expanding its core team, following a series of successful years, and is looking for an energetic and highly motivated Evening Space & Event Host to join the team. This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about helping build communities of social entrepreneurs and who ideally has a background in hospitality. 

Knowledge Quarter Partners Meet Leader of Camden Council

Knowledge Quarter partners had the opportunity to meet with Cllr Georgia Gould, the newly elected leader of Camden Council. As leader of Camden Council, Cllr Gould presides over one of the most influential innovation hubs in London and the base for a large number of Knowledge Quarter partner institutions.

Knowledge Quarter Partners Meet with Sir Keir Starmer MP

Last week, a number of Knowledge Quarter partners met with Sir Keir Starmer, Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras, over breakfast. The event was hosted in one of the galleries of the British Museum.

Markings - Illustration and Performance Festival

Markings is a unique collaboration between Knowledge Quarter’s partner Central Saint Martins, University of Arts and the House of Illustration; an exciting new festival that investigates the relationship between illustration and performance. The festival invites to think beyond the flat surface and consider how performance can be used to invigorate the form; and asks performers how illustration might offer added dimensions.

Knowledge Quarter Apprenticeships

The KQ, in partnership with Camden Council, is developing a higher apprenticeship programme in science, technology and creative industries to allow apprentices to earn and learn on the job while studying part time. The scheme is starting with opportunities in the life sciences.