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Twenty years ago, an idea became a reality – CPI was born ✨    We started with two people, one desk in the North East of England, and a clear vision for a better future.    Nigel Perry MBE FREng, our former CEO and current board member, was one of those two people there on day one.    He sat down with our current CEO, Frank Millar, at The Catalyst to revisit those early days, tell us the story of how CPI came to be, and reminisce over an incredible 20 years.   Listen now ➡️ https://lnkd.in/em9G_wyv   Arun Harish Dave Tudor Graeme Cruickshank Kris Wadrop Amy Smith Tracey Stonehouse Hannah Wade John Kavanagh High Value Manufacturing Catapult Katherine Bennett CBE Valerie Briggs   #CPI20 | #Anniversary | #CEO  #LetsInnovateTogether | #Innovation | #OneHVMC

Is a sustainable festive season possible? We believe so🎄   As we gather to celebrate, it’s a perfect time to reflect on how small changes can make a big impact. From swapping plastic decorations for biodegradable ones to gifting experiences instead of things, there are countless ways to make your holidays eco-friendlier.   John George Bader writes us a letter from the future, telling us about a more sustainable planet, and reminding us of the great impact of the choices we make today.   At CPI, we’re inspired by the progress being made towards a greener future, and we’re proud to support innovations that make sustainability achievable.   As we head into a new year, we're reminded of our vision of a healthier and more sustainable future for people, places and our planet — for generations to come.🌍   We wish you all a happy holiday season and a sustainable, innovative 2025!   Read the full letter ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eEBSbJ5V   #Sustainability | #HappyHolidays | #Innovation #LetsInnovateTogether | #GreenFuture | #NewYear

From new partnerships and groundbreaking facilities to cutting-edge innovations in healthcare and sustainability, 2024 has been a year to remember. As we celebrated 20 years of driving innovation, we continued to work with incredible partners to: ✅ Deliver life-changing healthcare breakthroughs ✅ Pioneer sustainable solutions in materials and energy ✅ Support the innovators of tomorrow through collaboration and investment None of this would be possible without our teams, partners, and communities who share our vision of creating a better future for people, places, and our planet. Take a look at our highlights from 2024: https://lnkd.in/db3kXEra #Innovation #Sustainability #Healthcare #MaterialsScience #Collaboration #CPI20

NEWS | CPI and Scottish Enterprise sign MoU to drive innovation and growth across Scotland 🚀 As we broke ground on our new Oligonucleotide Manufacturing Innovation Centre of Excellence, CPI and Scottish Enterprise formalised a shared ambition to help Scotland become a global hub for innovation in key technology sectors. This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) marks a commitment to: 🔬 Boosting business innovation activity and scaling companies in Scotland. 💡 Transforming the scale and reach of investment into Scottish companies. 🌍 Supporting Scottish businesses to compete and thrive on a global scale. 🛠️ Developing skills and innovation infrastructure. The Oligonucleotide Manufacturing Innovation Centre, part-funded by The Scottish Government through Scottish Enterprise, is a significant milestone in this partnership. Learn more about our shared ambition ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eRrAvxDe Frank Millar Adrian Gillespie Arun Harish Paul Blakeman Bryan Fraser Andrew Henderson Paul Foley Becky Fields Sophie Walton #MoU | #LifeSciences | #Collaboration #LetsInnovateTogether | #Innovation | #Scotland

NEWS | Scotland’s First Minister breaks ground on CPI’s Oligonucleotide Manufacturing Innovation Centre in the Glasgow City Region 🏗️   This £20 million facility, jointly funded by UK Government and The Scottish Government through the Office for Life Sciences and Scottish Enterprise, marks a major milestone for Scotland and the UK in life sciences and advanced manufacturing.   The centre will drive innovation in oligonucleotide technology by: 🧬 Pioneering sustainable manufacturing processes to efficiently produce oligonucleotides and support clinical manufacturing. 🏥 Accelerating the development of new oligonucleotide medicines, giving patients faster access to transformative therapies. ⚕️ Strengthening the UK’s position in the global medicines manufacturing supply chain.   Oligonucleotides—short strands of DNA or RNA—target the underlying drivers of disease and offer hope for untreatable conditions, from cancer to Alzheimer’s.   We’re proud to lead this healthcare revolution with the launch of our Oligonucleotide Manufacturing Innovation Centre of Excellence, a catalyst for economic growth, high-skilled jobs, and collaboration in the UK’s thriving innovation ecosystem.   Learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eZBKjkS7   Frank Millar Dave Tudor Adrian Gillespie John Arthur Amita Randhawa   #Oligonucleotides | #Therapeutics | #Medicine #LetsInnovateTogether | #Innovation | #Scotland

This month, CPI Enterprises celebrates 5 years of impact and strategic investment driving innovation across a wide range of industries and sectors 🎊 Let's meet Matthew McCann, one of our Investor Relationships Managers, combining a passion for sustainable innovation and scuba diving.    CPI Enterprises is CPI's venture capital arm, investing in startups across a wide range of industries; from sustainable plastics pioneers like Evoralis to healthcare innovators like QV Bioelectronics and PolyPhotonix, to e-waste recycling geniuses like DEScycle.   Matt's role is key to building strategic relationships with both startups and other investors, driving real-world impact.   Beyond his laptop and desk, Matt is a qualified advanced adventure and conservation diver, specialising in sea turtle ecology, combining a love for the natural world with a commitment to sustainability, mirroring CPI Enterprises' focus on creating a better future for all.   Have you ever seen him under water? Well, that's about to change 🤿⬇️   Learn more about CPI Enterprises ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ekw3TCCd   Hannah Wade Ian Smith Peter Smith Neville Slack Sarah Wang Chloe Z. Tom Hillier   #Investment | #VentureCapital | #Startups #LetsInnovateTogether | #Innovation | #Sustainability

NEWS | £2.16m to automate virus-like particle manufacturing We’re proud to be collaborating with CEPI (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations) and a team of scientists from the UK, Canada, and Brazil to transform vaccine manufacturing by further developing the University of Toronto’s MANGO device 💉 A cutting-edge "manufacturing on the go" technology, the MANGO device aims to automate and accelerate the production of virus-like particles, reducing manufacturing timelines from weeks to just a single day. This technology could save millions in development costs and enable a faster, more equitable response to future epidemics and pandemics. In this project we’re supporting CEPI’s 100 Days Mission: delivering vaccines against new threats within just 100 days. Together, we’re working towards a future where vaccines are developed faster and distributed equitably, empowering global health systems to respond swiftly and effectively in the future. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eBpSTAzU Imperial College London University of Leeds Liberum Biotech University of Waterloo Jonathan Jones Philip Probert Brendan Fish Suzanne Robb Claire Hope #Vaccines | #PandemicPreparedness | #VirusLikeParticles  #LetsInnovateTogether | #Innovation | #Biologics 

RNA technology is already revolutionising healthcare. Here's everything you need to know about it 💉   We collaborated with BioIndustry Association (BIA) on this comprehensive report on the mRNA revolution, designed to demistify the technology and explore it's far-reaching potential.    The report highlights: 🔬 Key innovations in mRNA vaccines and therapeutics, transforming patient outcomes. 🌍 Opportunities for the UK to establish a world-class mRNA ecosystem. 🤝 The critical role of collaboration in scaling mRNA technologies to meet global health challenges.   CPI is proud to be at the heart of this revolution with our RNA Centre of Excellence, driving advancements in RNA science, accelerating innovation, and supporting the development of cutting-edge therapies that will change lives.   Read the full report here ➡️ https://mrnaexplainer.org/   Louise Taylor Karen Burgess Julie Anderson Steve Bagshaw Netty England MBE   #RNAInnovation | #Vaccines | #Explainer #LetsInnovateTogether | #Innovation | #Healthcare

How can we drive sustainable innovation while ensuring no one is left behind in climate action? 🌍   As highlighted at COP29, accessibility and affordability are essential to empower global communities to take meaningful climate action. At CPI, we’re addressing this challenge by enabling businesses to transform ideas into scalable, sustainable solutions.   Here’s how we’re making a difference: 🔬 Cutting-edge facilities to develop and test innovations efficiently. 🤝 Expertise in scaling processes while minimising costs and risks. 📊 Insights into market needs, enabling impactful solutions to thrive. 📃 Support in navigating funding opportunities and regulatory pathways.   From green technologies to breakthrough innovations, CPI is committed to empowering SMEs to make sustainability achievable for all.   Explore how we’re creating change ⬇️ #SustainableInnovation | #ClimateAction | #GreenTech #LetsInnovateTogether | #InnovationSupport | #Innovation

The NHS England "The Innovation Ecosystem Programme – how the UK can lead the way globally in health gains and life sciences powered growth" was just published. The report highlights that the NHS is facing a pivotal moment or risk and opportunity and there is an urgent need to act. However, there is a clear sense that the UK can, and should , be the world's innovation test bed. The report proposes a number of reccomendations on what the NHS and its partners need to do to evolve the ecosystem towards the needs of the future through the testing, adoption and scaling of innovation for the benefits of patients and staff. My CPI colleagues Thea Tebble and Rahul Kapoor were honoured to partner on workstream 4 of this alongside Roland Sinker and Kristin Anne Rutter and a further broad range of world renowned experts and consultancies. https://lnkd.in/eiXfpdha Arun Harish Amita Randhawa Nicola Broughton Matthew Herbert