We are proud to announce the launch of our new logo as part of the ongoing evolution of the Accelerate brand. Since our early beginnings in 2007, Accelerate’s professional profile has grown over the last 15 years and we wanted to reimagine our branding to reflect who we are today....
Midlands Engine and partners host Director of Office for Life Sciences to discuss regional opportunities
On 27 September, Midlands Engine, Charnwood Campus and Medilink Midlands welcomed Rosalind Campion, the Director of the Office for Life Sciences (OLS), to the Midlands to meet representatives of businesses and organisations from our region’s health and life sciences sectors. Ms Campion outlined the role of the OLS in supporting...
Aspire Pharma acquires Morningside Pharmaceuticals and Morningside Healthcare and its subsidiaries, including Morningside Healthcare (India) creating the UK’s premier Speciality Pharma company
Petersfield, Hampshire, October 3rd 2022, Aspire Pharma Limited, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Morningside Pharmaceuticals (Loughborough), Morningside Healthcare (Leicester) and Morningside Healthcare (India) (together referred to as “Morningside”); privately owned, speciality generic pharmaceutical organisations. Morningside delivers Aspire added talent, increased in-market range, and an industry leading...
Moving forward: CleanCube Mobile Cleanrooms embrace the changing landscape
Guardtech’s award-winning portable controlled environments set to offer solutions for range of new applications IF THERE’S one thing we’ve learnt over the past few years, it’s that change is ubiquitous. Problems arise, solutions are developed and we move forward. The COVID-19 pandemic brought a wave of difficulties unlike anything most...
University of Derby rises to Top 50 in The Guardian University Guide 2023
The University of Derby has been placed in the Top 50 in The Guardian University Guide 2023, a climb of 11 places. Derby is now ranked 48th out of 121 institutions, moving up from 59th. As well as an overall ranking, The Guardian University Guide 2023 also produces league tables for...
Funding to develop new breast cancer treatment
ARU and aTen Therapeutics receive £283k in research funding from Innovate UK Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and aTen Therapeutics have together been awarded £282,740 to carry out research to advance a promising new therapy for breast cancer. The funding from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, allows scientists from ARU to...
Maternity and neonatal quality improvement projects receive funding boost
Five trusts in the East Midlands have successfully applied for funding from East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN) to improve safety for mothers during pregnancy and ensure preterm babies get the best start in life. Just over £40,000 has been allocated, with projects bidding for funding of between £5,000...
UK Science Park Association meet at Charnwood Campus to discuss the opportunities and challenges for UK Science Parks and hear how the Leicestershire Life Science Cluster is driving economic growth in the region
Around 150 members of UKSPA attended the two-day conference, where leading speakers from the UKSPA network, Charnwood Campus, Loughborough University, Charnwood Molecular (a Charnwood Campus tenant), the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP) and the University of Leicester discussed in depth the challenges, opportunities and innovative ways that the science...
Design for manufacturing services to get your product ready for production
Design for manufacturing (DFM) is the process of designing a product in a way that makes it easier and less expensive to manufacture. DFM considers all aspects of the manufacturing process, from the design of the product itself to the materials and components used, and how they are assembled. By...
Brandauer Apprentices claim major In-Comm Awards
Brandauer’s commitment to growing our own people was again recognised last week when two of our apprentices were recognised for their achievements. Oliver Eskriett, a Team Leader in our busy toolroom, beat off competition from tens of his peers to claim the Leadership & Management title at the 11th In-Comm...