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News & Updates
News & Updates
Liverpool in New York
A Liverpool City Region delegation heads to the US this week on a mission with the dual aim of attracting inward investment and boosting tourism.
Interim Chief Executive Appointment for new development company
Following a formal recruitment process, Colin Sinclair, CEO of Knowledge Quarter Liverpool (KQ Liverpool), has taken up the dual role of Interim CEO of the newly formed Knowledge Quarter Development Company.
Mount Vernon Green(er!)
Our site team have donated and helped to plant nine new trees in the local Mount Vernon Green community park.
Team appointed to shape gateway masterplan for £2bn scheme
Liverpool City Council has appointed a “super team” of planning experts to develop a masterplan for the Knowledge Quarter Gateway site to a £2bn flagship regeneration
Taking Liverpool’s knowledge economy stateside
Colin Sinclair talks about an upcoming trip to the US and the importance of getting out and seeing best practice from other cities.
Maths boost for region as University of Liverpool to open specialist maths college
The University of Liverpool has received approval from the Department of Education to establish a specialist maths college which will provide world-leading maths education for young people from all backgrounds who have a passion for mathematics.
Never accepting ‘the norm’
Colin Sinclair looks back on the huge progress made in the Knowledge Quarter in recent years and discusses the exciting developments which are transforming the face of Liverpool.
Board game developed aims to improve the public’s understanding of life of licence
Probationary: The Game of Life on Licence has been co-created by criminologists at LJMU, FACT, artist Hwa Young Jung and a group of men who are on probation in Merseyside with the aim of changing public attitudes towards offenders.
LJMU Estates Roadmap to 2020 progresses with 4-6 Rodney Street
LJMU is currently in the process of mapping around six major capital developments across the city centre, the majority to be completed by 2020.
Significant step forward for LJMU’s £64m regeneration project at Copperas Hill
Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) has taken a major step forward with plans to transform Copperas Hill into a vibrant new student destination by submitting a full planning application to Liverpool City Council.
Liverpool Philharmonic awarded Gold for disabled access by Attitude Is Everything
Liverpool Philharmonic has been awarded Gold by Attitude is everything, one of only nine music venues nationally to have achieved the highest standard.
LJMU fashion students design Pretty Green Psychedelic Parkas for Liverpool store
Psychedelic parkas designed by fashion graduates from the Liverpool School of Art & Design will be on display at Pretty Green’s store in Liverpool One.
Zia Chaudhry MBE is to join LJMU as the Director of the Foundation for Citizenship
Zia will lead the University’s social engagement activity, building on LJMU’s long history of community engagement and impact, ensuring that the University maintains strong and innovative partnerships with other community organisations.
Science and innovation renaissance will drive the local Industrial Strategy
Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram hailed the Liverpool City Region as “undergoing a renaissance in science and innovation”, at this year’s Business of Science Conference which took place on Thursday at the Hilton Hotel, Liverpool.
Ainscough Pieces Together Tower Crane at Paddington
Ainscough’s Heavy Cranes Division has assembled a tower crane at one of Liverpool’s biggest construction sites, the £1billion Paddington Village project.
English lecturer named British Academy Rising Star for her work with UK war widows
Senior Lecturer in English Literature & Cultural History Dr Nadine Muller has been named one of this year's Rising Star Engagement Award winners by the British Academy.
Liverpool’s best kept secret: From cutting-edge equipment to world-class expertise
Sophie from the KQ Liverpool team met with Dr. Duncan Robertson from the University of Liverpool Technology Directorate to find out how innovative businesses can access the facilities and expertise of a world-class research university for FREE.
Business of Science Conference tackles City Region’s cluster growth challenges
Growth challenges facing the Liverpool City Region will take centre stage at this year's Business of Science Conference which is being held in the city for the first time on Thursday 17th May.
Liverpool enters race for channel 4 relocation
Liverpool has announced it is to submit a ''compelling bid'' to host Channel 4's new national headquarters.
Subject specific Saturday clubs encourage creativity in Merseyside teenagers
LJMU has launched subject specific Saturday clubs to raise the aspirations of young people in Merseyside.