Joint International Venture to bring new Life Sciences Innovation District to Oxford


Work which started last August on Phase 1, a total of 170,000 ft2 (15,793 m2) laboratories and workspace including a link road and Central Park, created more than 200 construction jobs, with the total number of jobs ultimately reaching 4,500. Thomas White Oxford has already entered into an agreement with Hill Group to deliver circa 318 of 480 designated new homes, the fi rst open-space public park and new streets on Canalside, to the south of the A40.


Oxford North innovation District


A new £700 million initiative to deliver a new global innovation district in Oxford has been announced by Thomas White Oxford Ltd, the development arm of St John’s College and Canadian- based Cadillac Fairview, the real estate arm of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.


Oxford North Ventures LLP has been formed to represent the 50:50 ownership initiative, with Stanhope PLC appointed as Development Manager. The new company’s Board will consist of Bernard Taylor, Chairman and William Donger, Chief Executive Offi cer of Thomas White Oxford; Jenny Hammarlund, Managing Director, head of Europe, of Cadillac Fairview; and David Camp, Chief Executive of Stanhope.


The investment is set to bring 939,000 sq ft (87,300 sq m) of laboratory and workspace for life sciences discovery and research. The overall 64-acre masterplan which received outline approval from Oxford City Council in March 2021, will also include amenities, housing infrastructure and landscaped, public open spaces, adding social value to the business structure which is expected to boost the economy by circa £150 million in GVA per annum.


Bernard Taylor, said that following two years of careful work, he was “thrilled to have Cadillac Fairview as our partner” because of its long-established record of involvement in high quality property development along with long-term investment perspectives which aligned well with both Thomas White Oxford and its 100% shareholder, St John’s College, Oxford.


He was also delighted to have developer Stanhope on board as “one of the leading and highest quality placemakers in the UK, ” with Chief Executive David Camp personally leading developments “bringing his exceptional experience in the life sciences sector and track record for delivering sustainable new exciting places on time and on budget.”


Also endorsing a warm welcome to its venture partners William Donger commented that the initiative would “deliver in a timely way one of the world’s most signifi cant innovation districts. Demand for lab and science translation space in Oxford is at record levels with restricted supply. Conversations with pioneering science and technology companies seeking such space have already started.” The venture would, he added, maximise opportunities for local people through school and college engagement and construction apprenticeships schemes, delivering a new sustainable place for Oxford.


Jenny Hammarlund said: “As we grow our investment portfolio across Europe, the life sciences sector is a strategic focus for Cadillac Fairview. We are extremely pleased to be investing in the UK with two strong and like-minded partners, Stanhope and Thomas White Oxford.” The globally ambitious project would enable development


Oxford North’s New Central Park


of relationships with the UK’s world leading life sciences sector, educational institutions, hospitals, the research community and the commercial ecosystem, “while building a sustainable community where innovation can thrive.”


The project is the second joint venture between Cadillac Fairview and Stanhope, which follows Cadillac Fairview’s acquisition of White City Place in 2021, which Stanhope continues to asset manage.


David Camp said: “Oxford is a world-leading destination for life sciences and medical research, so it is a privilege for us to have formed this partnership with Thomas White Oxford and Cadillac Fairview to create what will become the city’s premier life sciences and innovation district.” With over 25 years’ experience the UK company would be committed to ensuring that Oxford North delivered the highest quality public open space and buildings, having a positive impact for all, he added.


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Sustainable Commitment Inspires 50th Birthday Celebrations


A worldwide programme of tree planting and special product offers will mark the 50th anniversary of leading weighing scale and balance manufacturer Adam Equipment.


Founded in the UK in 1972, the company manufacture and sell precision and analytical balances to laboratories around the world, with offi ces in the US, Germany, South Africa, Australia and China.


Having begun life as a small family business selling and repairing weighing scales, Adam Equipment began manufacturing its own weighing scales in the 1980s. Today, Adam Equipment is owned by Sweden-based international technology and industrial group Indutrade AB – and there are over 400 weighing devices and accessories in the company’s range.


Throughout 2022, the Adam offi ces will run a series of special product offers – and, to refl ect the company’s commitment to sustainable growth, aims to plant 500 trees in every country where it has an offi ce.


Managing Director Richard Storey said: “Adam Equipment has always been about quality, rather than being the cheapest you can buy. We have always aimed to provide products that give many years of service – rather than cheap scales that last a year or two and are then thrown away. Not only does this offer better value for money – it’s better for the planet, too. I believe that this has been the key to our success - because customers trust our products.


“2022 is certainly a signifi cant celebration for us, but our intention is to look toward the future as much as celebrating the past. More than ever, we are committed to producing high quality, long-lasting products – and continuously bettering sustainable manufacturing processes.”


Adam Equipment’s range includes the Equinox, Solis and Luna ranges of analytical and precision laboratory balances and the easy to use HCB Precision Balance equally popular with laboratories and schools.


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Manufacturing Capacity Increase Offers Jobs Boost and Meets Demand


Leading global laboratory grade gas generators manufacturer Peak Scientifi c has recently expanded its Glasgow-based manufacturing facilities from 8,500 ft2 to just under 12,500 ft2 which will enable the company to increase its production and local employment opportunities, while providing for both present and future and supply demands.


The company have seen an increase in production output of up to 37% which can be attributed to the expansion alongside operational effi ciencies and production process improvements made at the company’s sites across the Clyde Valley in Scotland, UK.


Charlie Street, Peak’s Facilities Manager, said: “I was approached to fi nd out what it would take to remove the wall in order to increase capacity and, once contractors were engaged and all structural engineering was approved, we managed to increase our fl oorspace by 44% in just two weeks.”


Increasing demand for gas generators among its global customer


base, spurred the company’s decision to expand the manufacturing fl oor capacity at its headquarters location by almost 50%, in order to meet the challenges of today’s market while providing effi cient support it’s customers. As a supplier to leading LC-MS and GC instrument manufacturers, this expansion, along with a new streamlined process, will continue to strengthen these partnerships.


Peak’s CEO, Jonathan Golby, commented: “We are pleased with the quick and smooth expansion of our manufacturing facilities at Peak HQ. The investment that was made will directly benefi t our customers across the globe as well as the local community by opening up new employment opportunities for the area. This expansion will allow us to remain the leading manufacturer of gas generators for laboratories around the world well into the future.”


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