News

Kent Science Resource  Centre (KSRC)

The Kent Science Resource Centre will launch in September 2007 with its newly accredited Foundation degree for Laboratory Technologists. The Science Resource Centre will be managed by the Sittingbourne Enterprise Hub Ltd. and the International Institute of Biotechnology. It will form part of a pilot network of new SEEDA supported highly technical resource centres, set up to overcome key industry and research identified technical skills shortages.  The Kent Science Resource Centre has an initial focus on Technician and Technologist Biotech and Pharmaceutical Skills, it is the first of its kind in the UK. 

South East England Health Technology Alliance (SEHTA)  

For all up to date news, events and initiatives in the region and beyond go to the SEHTA website regularly for updates. - www.sehta.co.uk

Finance South East - Biotechnology Advisory Service

Finance South East is a not-for-profit finance and investment support organisation and aims to provide growth finance for ambitious SMEs in the South East of England. In particular, Finance South East is currently managing BFAS (South East), the Biotechnology Finance Advisory Service, which aims to support the sustainable growth of businesses whose main activities are biotechnology or healthcare technologies.

 For more information on Finance South East visit www.financesoutheast.com .

Information on BFAS can be accessed from the link shown below or from Dr Cheryl Scott, Bioscience Funding Advisor, on 01344 758540 or email

 Tel: +44 01344 758540

Email: cheryl.scott@financesoutheast.com

 Web: www.financesoutheast.com/advisoryservices/index.aspx?id=234