Knowledge Quarter Liverpool (KQ Liverpool)

🎉 We've hit £1,000 in donations! We'd like to thank all who have donated so far for Colin's colossal LCR in a day charity run, but we're just getting started... As our CEO Colin is deep in training for his mammoth challenge, we welcome any donation amounts, knowing our six chosen charities will benefit massively from donations, so giving as much or as little as possible will help to achieve our target. Click here to support - https://lnkd.in/eTgCnRvm Claire House Children's Hospice | Ykids Limited | Centre 56 | St Helens Young Carers | HOME-START KNOWSLEY | Stick 'n' Step

LISTEN AGAIN 📣 Colin Sinclair, CEO of KQ Liverpool and Sciontec Developments Limited was live on BBC Radio Merseyside this morning, chatting to host Kevin Duala about his upcoming col-ossal charity run! Tune into BBC Sounds at 2:26:00 - 2:32:47 to hear Colin talking about the motivation behind this epic challenge, details about the six local charities we are fundraising for, and his drive to support young people across the entire city region. ➡️ Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eKitUgDX ➡️ Find out more and donate here: https://lnkd.in/eTgCnRvm Claire House Children's Hospice | Ykids Limited | Centre 56 | Carers Trust | HOME-START KNOWSLEY | Stick 'n' Step

Don't miss our CEO, Colin Sinclair on BBC Radio Merseyside at 8:20am tomorrow morning talking all about his colossal LCR in a day charity run. Tune in on your morning commute to hear about the charities we're supporting across the city region and challenges Colin will face along the way to complete the mammoth challenge! Click the link to show your support - https://lnkd.in/eTgCnRvm

University of Liverpool Interns Programme Drop-in University of Liverpool will be coming to Liverpool Science Park tomorrow to promote their Liverpool Interns programme. Time: 10am - 2pm Location: Liverpool Science Park entrance (iC1) The programme is an initiative helping local organisations tackle real-world challenges through project-based collaboration with higher education and future talent. Participating organisations receive a £1,000 bursary to fund a University of Liverpool student for 80 hours of work. The programme offers flexibility of delivery, with students working part-time during term or full-time in holiday periods. Through the Liverpool Interns Programme, you will gain valuable insights focused on solving specific challenges, while students apply academic knowledge to drive innovation. Drop by for more info on this amazing programme!

🌟Another week another nomination We're thrilled to see our CEO, Colin Sinclair has been shortlisted for the Future Focused: Leading the Future award at the Liverpool Chamber Innovation in Business awards. We see the daily impact Colin is making for innovation in Liverpool and to be in such amazing company in such a prestigious category is something Colin and the KQ Liverpool team are proud to be recognised for. Read more - https://lnkd.in/e7KP834J

Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region has revealed plans to create a ‘Soft Power’ Board to harness Liverpool’s world-famous brand. The board will use the city region's globally significant institutions, sectors and cultural assets to drive foreign investment and international engagement. Mayor Rotheram said: "Our region has always punched above its weight on the world stage. Whether it’s our music or sport – our culture, creativity, and character are known and loved across the globe. I also want the same global recognition for innovation, advanced computing, AI, green tech and life sciences. This new Soft Power Board will help us turn that global recognition into real opportunities – for investment, for jobs, and for our communities.” Read more - https://lnkd.in/eqBzxZKk Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

We’ve been nominated ⭐️ We’re proud to announce we’ve been shortlisted for the Talent and Skills Development category at the Estates Gazette Awards. We are so thrilled for the recognition in such a prestigious category alongside amazing organisations making an impact in their community. Emily Robson | Codi Ellis | Rachel Newman | Claire Kidman https://lnkd.in/eszqxbtk

🧁 Cake Sale at Liverpool Science Park In support of our CEO, Colin's colossal 50 mile charity run for our 6 chosen charities across the 6 boroughs of Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, we're hosting a cake sale! Join us on the 6th August from 10:00 to 14:00 at Miles Coffee in Liverpool Science Park to raise funds for 6 very special causes that help make real change to charities in our city region. Can't make the event? You can still support Colin's mammoth run by donating as little or as much as you can at the link 👇 https://lnkd.in/eTgCnRvm

🚎 Next-generation electric glider begins trails in Liverpool We got a sneak peek this week at the new gliders that could be unlocking the potential for greater connectivity across the Liverpool City Region. This is at the forefront of our goals and one of our pillars for the KQ2040 Vision. With this first phase in testing, these gliders will greatly improve mobility for those wanting to make the most of our city region, from John Lennon airport to Everton's Hill Dickinson stadium and Anfield. With later phases looking to connect the whole city region, the potential to create more business across all sectors for our city region is unprecedented. Read more : https://lnkd.in/eATgyG-e

🚧 Paddington Village Update We've had a major update to our Paddington Village development as the former police station at the site has been demolished to pave the way for new development as part of the £1bn Liverpool Knowledge Quarter project. This is another major step towards our proposed development of HEMISPHERE One and HEMISPHERE Two buildings through Sciontec Developments Limited which will provide additional commercial laboratory space and cutting edge facilities for life sciences within the city region. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eYvrHPZF Liverpool City Region Combined Authority | Liverpool John Moores University | University of Liverpool | Morgan Sindall Construction