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Report links science graduate growth to £6.4bn economic boost
June 14, 2026
A modest increase in the number of science graduates entering the workforce could generate an additional £6.4bn for the UK economy by 2035, […]
Folayan becomes IChemE president
June 14, 2026
The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has welcomed Dr Ollie Folayan as its 85th president, to succeed professor Raffaella Ocone. Currently head of […]
Government backs space manufacturing technologies with £19m package
June 14, 2026
The UK Government has announced more than £19m of funding to support next-generation space technologies, including a £10m award to Cardiff-based Space Forge […]
Big Bang winners showcase next generation of STEM innovators
June 14, 2026
Young innovators tackling challenges ranging from medicine delivery and sustainable agriculture to accessibility and environmental protection have been recognised at The Big Bang […]
Raindrop supposes
June 9, 2026
Sometimes, writes Brian J Ford, well-intentioned efforts to bring science to the public can come to grief… Last week on ITV, the perky […]
Chartered status, what’s in it for the biologists?
June 8, 2026
Popularly associated with accountants and engineers, chartered status is an accreditation that indicates not only training and education but also a significant level […]
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Report links science graduate growth to £6.4bn economic boost
June 14, 2026
A modest increase in the number of science graduates entering the workforce could generate an additional £6.4bn for the UK economy by 2035, according to a new report from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) and STEM workforce consultancy SThree. The report estimates that scientific industries, including biotechnology, drug development and research, will […]
Folayan becomes IChemE president
June 14, 2026
The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has welcomed Dr Ollie Folayan as its 85th president, to succeed professor Raffaella Ocone. Currently head of process engineering at Costain, Folayan brings more than 20 years’ experience spanning both traditional energy industries and emerging low-carbon technologies, including hydrogen and carbon capture. He takes on the role at a […]
Government backs space manufacturing technologies with £19m package
June 14, 2026
The UK Government has announced more than £19m of funding to support next-generation space technologies, including a £10m award to Cardiff-based Space Forge to advance a reusable spacecraft heat shield designed for in-space manufacturing missions. Announced at London Tech Week by space minister Liz Lloyd, the funding package aims to support technologies that could transform […]
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How the lab became a power in the boardroom
June 7, 2026
In the mining industry, science isn’t a passive instrument. Its findings drive commercial decision-making, explains Greg Rankin. With commodity prices rising across the mining sector, from gold to strategically critical rare earth elements, more material has moved back into economic consideration. This has placed greater emphasis on reliable and defensible analytical results. When gold reached […]
Clinical overhaul: the opportunities and challenges for would-be suppliers
May 25, 2026
The UK’s overhaul of clinical trial regulations is a potential boon for the medical technology industry but companies need to ensure their own digital adaptations are sufficient to provide them with a competitive edge, advises Tarn Brown, life sciences industry lead at Columbus. The UK has now launched the biggest overhaul of clinical trial regulations […]
Ebola and the interplay of research incentives and finance
May 18, 2026
We all recognise this picture. It is the Ebola virus, of course. What you likely won’t realise is that it was taken 50 years ago, writes Brian J Ford. The virologist was Frederick A. Murphy at the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, and this virion was isolated from a specimen collected in Zaire, now […]
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BTG Eddisons lab auction announced
May 21, 2026
An array of laboratory equipment goes under the hammer for online auction, courtesy of BTG Eddisons in mid-June. Laboratory hardware, biopharma analytical and cell processing assets will all be up for sale during the event based at The Auction Centre, Dunlop Way, Scunthorpe DN16 3RN. Examples of the equipment available for purchase will be the […]
A Book of Experiments – eBook download
April 26, 2026
Available from Analytix is the Milestone Book of Experiments eBook – a 400-page technical and training resource designed for laboratories currently using or looking to introduce microwave technology. Developed for both industrial and academic environments, the eBook presents a historical overview of microwave technology from the 1880s to the present day. The main body of […]
Siemens recognition for Bürkert enables improved development
August 12, 2025
Fluid control specialist Bürkert has become an official Siemens Product Partner for Siemen’s SIMATIC Automation Systems. The new partnership will extend integration capabilities for OEMs and end users with a focus on valve islands for process industries.
