Welcome
Welcome to the UK Innovation Districts Group Monthly Digest. Join us as we explore trends, lessons and new insights into innovation, regeneration, inclusive growth, placemaking and the sustainable and accessible creation of Innovation Districts and Knowledge Quarters.
The UKIDG is a network of eight self-defined innovation districts from across the UK including: Glasgow Riverside Innovation District, Knowledge Quarter Liverpool, Leeds Innovation District, Knowledge Quarter London, Belfast Innovation District, Bristol Temple Quarter, Newcastle Helix and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. As a group, we aim to make the case for our urban centres and their potential to advance research in areas such as AI, medical sciences and the humanities, while growing the UK’s wider economy.
Each of our Monthly Digests is dedicated to ensuring that you are kept up to date with the latest thought leadership and research in this area.
Top News
UK IDG and CPC Partnership
UK IDG is delighted to announce a new partnership with Connected Cities Catapult (CPC).
With growing interest in the future of innovation districts and the role which they can play in supporting national, regional and local economies, we are pleased to partner with CPC to help extend our resource, research and reach.
UK IDG seeks to amplify the experience and expertise of practitioners and delivery partners on the ground in innovation districts across the UK; to create a united voice, from across different sectors, into government and policy makers.
Other News
Centre for Cities podcast, City Talks, speaks with The Institute for Government's Giles Wilkes on the dos and don'ts of developing a successful industrial strategy.
Newcastle University have published article Understanding the Impact of Lockdown on our Cities
Nesta have published report Dialogues about Data: Building trust and unlocking the value of citizens’ health and care data
The New Localism article explores How Innovation Districts Can Help Drive an Inclusive Recovery
The London Society have posted article Regeneration: Less controversy more collaboration. The post was written by Gabrielle Appiah a celebrated Olympic Legacy Youth Voice Alumni from the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Civic Square Birmingham have published report Designing the neighbourhood of the XXI century, through strategic innovation
Partner News
Laboratory news explains how The Spine at Knowledge Quarter Liverpool is utilising biophilic design and sensor led monitoring systems to aid human resilience in an indoor work environment.
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Podcast discusses East Bank, a new £1.1 billion powerhouse of culture, education, innovation and growth being built on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. It brings together UCL, UAL’s London College of Fashion, Sadler’s Wells, BBC and the V&A in the largest culture and education investment since the Great Exhibition of 1851.
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