Liverpool’s Knowledge Quarter (KQ) has revealed a new “Blueprint for Growth” that will help to supercharge the city’s knowledge sector and create more than a million sq ft of new laboratory and workspace over the next 15 years. KQ Liverpool’s 2040 vision has three core principles: to Convene and Collaborate, Amplify and Attract, Invent and Innovate. The plan aims to create inclusive innovation opportunities that focus on skills development, community engagement, collaboration and inward investment.
Partnerships and investors, including Sciontec, are key to KQ Liverpool’s development. They will work together to create over a million sq ft of new laboratory and workspace, unlock the potential of development sites such as Paddington South, Mount Pleasant, and Copperas Hill, and encourage business growth, job creation, and investment into the area. The plan also focuses on the collective influence of KQ Liverpool and its partners around important national and international issues and challenges.
Improving the lives of those who live and work in Liverpool, creating an innovation generation, and supporting new skills in the local communities are among the aims of the partners. KQ Liverpool’s existing KQ Futures programme will be expanded to engage and inspire local young people about the various career opportunities that exist in their home city in specialist sectors. The initiative plans to promote the city region’s high-growth priorities around health and life sciences, materials innovation, AI and robotics.
KQ Liverpool’s new vision is expected to improve the lives of those living and working in Liverpool over the next 15 years, bringing in more investment, high-quality jobs, and business opportunities. The project is creating a strong innovation
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