UKSPA Spring Conference: Places Powering Innovation, Economic Resilience and Community Impact
Event date: Thursday, 05 March 2026 - Friday, 06 March 2026
Event location: University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow G1 1RD
Booking information:
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UKSPA’s members and stakeholders will gather at Glasgow City Innovation District on Thursday 5th and Friday 6th March for the UKSPA Spring Conference.
UKSPA membership and wider community – encompassing clusters across the UK, science, technology and research parks, and innovation districts such as Glasgow City – represent a critical national network and infrastructure that underpins economic sustainability and growth across all four nations.
The Spring Conference will highlight the essential role members and partners play within their communities, the tangible value they deliver in fostering innovation and achieving social impact, and their contribution to driving inclusive, place-based growth. It will provide a platform for delegates to strengthen existing partnerships and form new relationships – now more important than ever as we collectively address challenges at local, national, and international levels.
As always, the conference will offer extensive opportunities to learn from and challenge one another through best-practice discussion sessions, presentations, case studies, and keynote contributions.
Delegates will have the opportunity to tour the Technology and Innovation Centre, a state-of-the-art, world-class research facility that is transforming collaboration between academia, industry and the public sector.
These are challenging times. The collective insight and experience of our members has never been more critical, nor has the strength and relevance of the UKSPA community mattered more.
As UKSPA begins development of its new strategy, the Spring Conference will mark a key milestone for sharing insights gathered to date. We look forward to engaging with members in Glasgow to gather further perspectives and feedback, helping to inform and shape UKSPA’s roadmap for the years ahead.
The Drinks Reception and Dinner kindly sponsored by Communicate will take place on the evening of 5th March in the Ballroom at Sloans
