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Yesterday, we marked our 20th anniversary with an event at Westminster, hosted by Anna Turley MP for Redcar. The event celebrated two decades of impact in driving economic growth, supporting UK businesses, and accelerating industrial transformation across key sectors. We were honoured by the attendance of many of our collaborators and supporters from across the innovation ecosystem, and we were reminded of our impact and mission by their incredible words ⬇️ 💬 Anna Turley MP, Government Whip: "CPI holds the key to achieving so much of this government's ambition—driving growth, pushing technological innovation, and building a future where world-class science and industry transform communities like mine in Redcar." 💬 Alexandra Jones CBE, Director General for Science, Innovation and Growth, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: "CPI is one of the most important organisations in the country, really driving forward technological innovation and adoption. Your work is crucial to supporting the growth of the UK economy, and making the most of science, innovation, and technology. I'm really excited about what CPI is going to achieve in the next 20 years." 💬 Dr Stella Peace, Interim Executive Chair, Innovate UK: "CPI’s expertise and dynamic capabilities, in strategic collaboration with Innovate UK, drive real-world impact, from advancing food and sustainable medicine to creating innovations that save lives. By nurturing innovation, developing talent, and supporting the workforce of the future, CPI ensures its vision for a healthier, more sustainable future continues to inspire and drive growth." 💬 Dr Luana Ferrara, Head of R&D and Collaborations, Qkine: "CPI’s expertise in scaling up biological manufacturing was key to helping QKine meet global demand. More than that, our collaboration was a success because we share the same values—innovation, scientific excellence, and a commitment to building a strong UK-based supply chain for the biotech sector." 💬 Frank Millar, CEO, CPI: "If CPI is the answer, then what is the question? Over 20 years of innovation and impact, we’ve discovered that the questions are endless, and the answers we find together are transforming industries. Looking ahead, our focus is to ensure that deep tech entrepreneurs secure the funding they need to scale, innovate, and drive the next wave of breakthroughs that will shape the future." As we remain committed to delivering groundbreaking innovations, we look forward to a bright future where science and technology drive sustainable growth, transform industries, and improve lives on a global scale.   Learn more about the event ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eqU_MvtC Jennie Younger FKC Kris Wadrop Louise Barker Tracey Stonehouse Graeme Cruickshank Arun Harish Matthew Herbert Becky Fields Amita Randhawa John Kavanagh Dave Tudor Hannah Wade #CPI20 | #Anniversary | #Westminster  #LetsInnovateTogether | #Innovation | #Sustainability

The UK’s ambition to achieve net zero by 2050 demands bold, scalable solutions—and nuclear power is set to play a crucial role ⚛️⬇️ Designed to be compact, cost-effective and quicker to deploy than traditional nuclear power stations, each Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) have the potential to power homes and businesses with clean, low-carbon electricity. But to move from concept to commercial reality, Rolls-Royce SMR needed to rapidly scale up its manufacturing processes; reducing the time, cost and risk of deployment compared to large-scale nuclear power stations. That’s where CPI came in, helping Rolls-Royce SMR: 🔧 Validate critical process steps through multidisciplinary expertise. 🧩 Define achievable outcomes for Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) within modular build constraints. 🛠️ Develop a small-scale demonstrator to test key functionality. 🏗️ Deliver a representative FAT facility to guide full-scale design. By tackling these early-stage challenges, we helped de-risk development and accelerate the journey to commercial-scale SMR deployment. Learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e2kCiFmG Gavin Bell CEng Katie Richardson Michael Hughes Louise Barker #CleanEnergy | #SmallModularReactors | #NuclearPower #LetsInnovateTogether | #Innovation | #Manufacturing

Let's celebrate 20 years of incredible people at CPI 💙 It all started with two people, one desk, and a great vision of a bright future fuelled by innovation. Twenty years later, we look back at CPI’s humble beginnings and celebrate the incredible people turning our vision into reality. From a small team in the North East of England to a thriving innovation powerhouse, CPI has grown into an extended network of innovation hubs, home to more than 500 brilliant minds. At the heart of our success are the talented, passionate people who drive innovation forward every day. Their expertise, creativity, and dedication have transformed ideas into impact, pushing the boundaries of science and technology, and reshaping industries. From those who were there on day one to those who have joined along the way, your contributions have made CPI what it is today. Here’s to the incredible people behind the innovation—past, present, and future. Nigel Perry Frank Millar Amy Smith Helen Anderson Valerie Briggs #CPI20 | #People | #Anniversary #LetsInnovateTogether | #Innovation | #Science

Yesterday, we wrapped up our celebrations of CPI’s 20th Anniversary at a Parliamentary reception hosted by Anna Turley MP in Westminster, marking two decades of innovation, impact, and partnership. Since 2004, CPI has helped over 1,300 businesses bring groundbreaking ideas to market, unlocking £3bn in private investment and supporting high-value jobs across the UK. As a key member of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, we’ve played a central role in scaling advanced technologies—from healthcare and medicines manufacturing to clean tech and sustainable materials. Innovation thrives when industry, government, and academia work together. That’s why CPI exists; to bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and real-world impact. By helping businesses de-risk innovation and scale faster, we’re strengthening the UK’s economy and global competitiveness. Our call to action after 20 years is that we work together to ensure our enterprising companies can access the funding and finance they need to start, scale and grow at pace in the UK. Read more: https://lnkd.in/evkseGNk Jennie Younger FKC Katherine Bennett CBE Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Alexandra Jones CBE Innovate UK Stella Peace Qkine Luana Ferrara George Gillespie Amita Randhawa #CPI20 | #LetsInnovateTogether | #Innovation | #DeepTech | #EconomicGrowth | #Sustainability

NEWS | Professor Mike Shipman joins CPI’s Board as Non-Executive Director ⬇️    The renowned chemist and Deputy Vice Chancellor of Durham University brings a wealth of experience in both chemistry research and academic leadership to the CPI Board.    With an extensive background in chemistry and academic experience, he will help CPI enhance its role in bringing academia and industry together, transforming innovative ideas into economic growth and impactful solutions for pressing global challenges.    We welcome you to CPI and look forward to your great impact across the company.    Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/esPRahuc   Frank Millar Jennie Younger FKC Nigel Perry Mark Gibson George Gillespie Jez Maiden Catherine Quinn Patrick Grant Jackie Waring FRSE   #Board | #Academia | #Industry  #LetsInnovateTogether | #Innovation | #Sustainability

Bacteriophages hold immense promise in combating antimicrobial resistance, offering targeted, sustainable alternatives to traditional antibiotics 🦠 However, for this revolutionary approach to progress beyond clinical trials, key challenges must be addressed: 🔬 Funding gaps: Sustainable investment is crucial to drive R&D and long-term success. 👩🔬 Skilled workforce: Building a multidisciplinary talent pool and taskforce is essential. 🏭 Manufacturing bottlenecks: The UK faces a translational gap for GMP manufacturing of phage therapies, limiting the transition from clinical to commercial stages. Clare Trippett, our Principal Strategic Opportunities Manager, tell us more ⬇️ Amita Randhawa Arun Harish Graeme Cruickshank Jonathan Jones Suzanne Robb #PhageTherapy | #AntimicrobialResistance | #Healthcare #LetsInnovateTogether | #Innovation | #EngineeringBiology

I'm really happy to share the agenda for CPI’s 3rd 'Innovation in Oligonucleotide Manufacturing' Symposium. We've continued to build on the success of previous years, and have a really strong line up for this April.   On April 29th 2025, leading experts from across the industry will come together to discuss the future of oligonucleotide therapeutics, manufacturing, and analytics.   📅 Agenda Includes: 🔹Tom Brown (Oxford University) - New Chemistry for Oligonucleotide Therapeutics 🔹Carina Strandh (Cytiva) - A New Toolbox of Options for Advancing Oligonucleotide Production 🔹Chris McKay (GSK) - Enzymatic Oligonucleotide Assembly & Purification 🔹Richard Blankley (Agilent) - Mastering QC LC-MS in GMP Labs 🔹Giacomo Padroni (CPI) & Charlie Phillips (Intellegens) - AI & Machine Learning in Process Development 🔹Emily Robinson (AstraZeneca) - In-Line PAT for Process Optimization 🔹Sritama Bose, PhD Bose (NATA) - Novel Linker Chemistry for Oligonucleotide Conjugation 🔹Haiyan Zhou (UCL) - Nucleic Acid Therapeutics for Rare Diseases 🔹Glenn Burley (University of Strathclyde) - Expanding the Aperture of Therapeutic Oligonucleotide Modifications   💬 Panel Discussions: 🔹Fast forward to the future: How can we industrialise these technologies now? 🔹The next wave challenge: What do we need to implement to bring through new types of oligonucleotide therapeutics?   This symposium is a great opportunity to hear from key voices across the sector and explore what’s next for oligonucleotide medicines. Looking forward to insightful discussions and connecting with colleagues!   Register now! ➡️https://lnkd.in/eiDRg57e   #Oligonucleotide | hashtag#Pharma | hashtag#Event hashtag#LetsInnovateTogether | hashtag#RNA | hashtag#DNA

NEWS | New £1.9 million project set to develop novel bioreactors for a more sustainable future for biopharmaceutical manufacturing 🏭💊   Project Nexus­—a collaboration between CPI, Photocentric, Sartorius, Metamorphic AM, The University of Sheffield AMRC and Imperial College London—is embarking on the development of new sustainable materials for application in single-use bioprocessing equipment such as bioreactors.   With £1.4m of funding contributed via the Innovate UK – Sustainable Medicines Manufacturing Innovation: Collaborative R&D programme, this unique industry-academia collaboration project aims to further enhance the advantages of single-use technologies by introducing sustainable material formulations for additive manufacturing.   We're thrilled to work alongside our partners, bringing together extensive expertise across advanced manufacturing automation, digital design and optimisation, as well as material innovation and bioprocessing, to pioneer the future of additive manufacturing of bioreactors at scale.   High Value Manufacturing Catapult Kris Wadrop Anna-Marie Gorman Nyama Johnson   #Bioprocessing | #Bioreactors | #Collaboration #LetsInnovateTogether | #Sustainability | #Innovation

💊 Are you operating within the pharmaceutical industry and want actionable advice for cutting carbon emissions?   Our new guide, 'A sustainable future for pharma: your guide to decarbonising manufacturing operations', lays out practical steps for reducing carbon emissions in pharmaceutical manufacturing. From adopting continuous processing to integrating greener solvents, the guide offers insights to help pharma companies hit sustainability targets through: ⚙️ Improving physical processes. 💻 Digitalising processes. 📊 Improving carbon monitoring. 🏭 Improving the sustainability of facilities. 🌍 Monitoring carbon emissions across the supply chain.   Developed by our experts, this guide provides the knowledge and tools needed to drive meaningful change within the industry.   Download it here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eW2MqYbn   Cristina Blood Deborah McElhone John Arthur Andy White   #SustainablePharma | #NetZero | #GreenManufacturing #LetsInnovateTogether | #Pharma | #Innovation

🎉CPI won the Innovative Large Business award, sponsored by the CBI (Confederation of British Industry)! I am very privileged to have accepted the award with my colleagues Melanie Geer and Neville Slack at the Innovation Tees Valley 2025 event on Wednesday. Being shortlisted alongside companies like Caterpillar and Linatech Seal Sands was an achievement in itself — and to win was a fantastic recognition of the work our teams do every day to drive innovation and make a positive impact. 🌍 👩🔬 It was also great to see so many inspiring businesses at Innovation Tees Valley, showcasing the strength and potential of our region. A huge thank you to everyone involved in organising the event and to all of my colleagues at CPI who contribute to making innovation happen. Edge Innovation Matt Bratton Frank Millar Louise Barker Graeme Cruickshank Arun Harish ABDULLAH ASHRAF Matthew Herbert #InnovationTeesValley #LetsInnovateTogether