Heath Live News

Thurs 14th November – Halton & Warrington Business Fair

Halton & Warrington Business Fair at DCBL Stadium Halton on Thursday 14th November 2024 from 10.30am-3.00pm Book your space now and get a 10% discount as a Heath resident business. Liverpool BA are inviting businesses and organisations from across the region to take part in the Halton & Warrington Business...

Family Hub

Family Hub Together For All In Halton Family hubs support children and young people from birth until they reach the age of 19 (or up to 25 for young people with special educational needs and disabilities). They bring council, health and community services together so that families can access the...

THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT

A request from Paul Cullinan, who is a member of staff within the University’ Careers & Employability, Employer Engagement Team, who are responsible for building relationships with companies who are potentially interested: in recruiting our final year student/recent graduates, for graduate level employment considering the undergraduates for: Year in Industry...

The Heath’s ‘Flying Scott’ smashes Master’s 55 200 metre world record

Press ReleaseRuncorn: September 10th, 2024: Days after winning gold in the 2024 World Masters Athletics Championships (WMA) in Gothenburg, veteran sprinter Darren Scott has smashed the world record in the 200 metres for athletes aged over 55. The ‘Flying Scott’, a fitness instructor in the gym at The Heath Business...

Scientist at The Heath signs agreement with world-leading Swiss biotech company to commercialise ground-breaking peptide synthesis technology

Runcorn: August 22nd, 2024: A scientist operating from laboratories at The Heath Business and Technical Park has made a ground-breaking discovery in the manufacturing process for peptides which are crucial for modern medicine as an essential ingredient for numerous drugs. Peptides currently synthesized using toxic organic solvents pose safety and...

The Heath’s Darren Scott strikes gold at 2024 World Masters Athletics Championships

Darren now sets his sights to be fastest veteran on the planet! Runcorn: August 20th, 2024: Veteran sprinter Darren Scott has struck gold in the 2024 World Masters Athletics Championships (WMA) in Gothenburg. The 55-year-old ‘Flying Scott’, a fitness instructor in the gym at The Heath Business and Technical Park...

Award-winning tropical fish shop at The Heath to undergo makeover to cope with surging demand from customers

Press Release Runcorn: August 20th, 2024: A tropical fish shop based at The Heath Business and Technical Park, voted 2023 Independent Retailer of the Year by the UK’s leading fishkeeping magazine, is undergoing a make-over to meet demand from its fast growing customer base. Steve Chester, former Head Keeper at...

High Sheriff of Cheshire meets amazing volunteers

Press Release: High Sheriff of Cheshire meets the amazing and dedicated volunteers who help run The Heath’s community programme Runcorn: August 1st, 2024: Clare Hayward MBE, The High Sheriff of Cheshire, has praised the ‘amazing’ volunteers who run the Eat@TheHeath Community Group at The Heath Business and Technical Park in...

PRESS RELEASE

17 July 2024 Nanoco Group PLC ("Nanoco", the "Group", or the "Company") Nanoco launches New Wafer Device Facility (‘Fab’) at Runcorn Headquarters Will significantly accelerate the product development cycle for customers Allows demonstration of the superior performance of Nanoco’s nanomaterials Latest expansion keeps the company at the forefront of commercial...

Biotech company based at The Heath secures crucial funding investment

Press Release Runcorn: July 15th, 2024: A new Biotech company based at The Heath Business and Technical Park has secured an investment from LYVA Labs Health and Life Sciences Fund for young technology companies based in Liverpool City Region. Dr Rob Rule, co-founder of Entropix, an early-stage business which develops...

HEATH NEWS

COMPANY OF THE MONTH: HTS Engineering HTS are a multidiscipline engineering partner delivering a complete ‘Design, Build & Maintain’ solution, filling the gap between large and medium “EPCM” design and management only companies and “on-the-ground” contractors. Our core competencies are: Process / System Engineering, Safety Engineering Mechanical Engineering, EC&I Engineering...

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Heath Park’s outline planning application gets the green light

PRESS RELEASE:   Runcorn: May 21st, 2024:  Halton Borough Council’s Development Management Committee has approved the outline planning application for the masterplan for Heath Park. The plan for the regeneration and development of The Heath Business and Technical Park in Runcorn was unanimously approved at a meeting on Monday, May 20th....

The Heath in Runcorn is a popular hub for film production

Press Release Runcorn: May 7th, 2024: Acknowledged as one of the UK’s most successful independently run business and technical parks, The Heath in Runcorn has also been a leading filming location for the past 20 years.Home to over 125 individual businesses supporting more than 2,000 jobs, the 60 acre site...

Heath Resident Commission Scheme

Do you know SOG has a commission scheme in place where you can earn extra cash for your business (or for yourself) for any successful new business introductions? SOG offers all resident businesses or individuals a 10% commission payment* for the successful introduction of new businesses to The Heath. It...

DIAGEO Runcorn Sustainability Events 2024

Great to see the team from DIAGEO Runcorn - Guinness Beer Packaging, using the Heath’s facilities to its max! DIAGEO held two Sustainability Events at the Heath using the Lecture Theatre, and a wide variety of conference rooms to share learnings and knowledge on their 2030 aspirations to over 180...

Metro Mayors fire off a devolution warning to Sir Kier Starmer

Runcorn: April 10th, 2024: The next Labour Government MUST commit to continuing devolution and give even more autonomy to the regions, according to Metro Mayors Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram. Mr Burnham, Metro Mayor for Greater Manchester, says: “After the May elections, 90% of the north will have a mayor...

Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside’s rallying call to businesses to apply for King’s Award for Enterprise

Liverpool: April 8th, 2024: The Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside Mark Blundell is hosting a special event next month to encourage businesses across the region to put themselves forward for a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise. The awards which recognise the outstanding achievements of UK businesses are free to enter. Following His...

Biotech entrepreneur at The Heath wins prestigious chemistry award

Runcorn: March 28th, 2024: Dr Paul Colbon, CEO and co-founder of a flourishing bio-tech company based at The Heath Business and Technical Park, has won a prestigious award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to chemistry. Dr Colbon studied at the University of Liverpool’s Faculty of Science and Engineering for...

The Heath’s veteran athlete Darren Scott breaking records at 55

Press Release The Heath’s veteran athlete Darren Scott breaking records at 55 Runcorn: March 26, 2024: Veteran Runcorn athlete Darren Scott is continuing to rewrite the record books in Masters Athletics. Just days after his 55th birthday Darren struck gold in the M55 200 metres at the European Indoor Masters...

Outstanding Opportunities and Collaborations Arise from Bodø 2024 European City of Culture Launch

Ryan Lewis, seasoned Business Development Manager, and member of the Heath Park Team, with a deep-rooted connection to the creative arts scene of Liverpool and the Liverpool City Region, has returned from the launch event in Bodø, Norway, celebrating its designation as the European City of Culture for 2024. Ryan...

A Memorable Day Out: “Eat@TheHeath” Guests Journey to Ken Dodd Happiness Exhibition

RUNCORN, UK – February 22, 2024 – Last week, 95 guests from “Eat@TheHeath” embarked on an unforgettable journey from The Heath Business and Technical Park to the renowned Ken Dodd Happiness Exhibition at the Museum of Liverpool. This remarkable excursion was made possible through the generosity of Kerry Taste &...

HEATH GYM INTRODUCES STUDIO 2

The team at Heath Gym are delighted to offer a new fitness/well-being studio for 2024. If you need a new location to hold your fitness/well-being class or you simply need a private room to hire we are pleased to offer newly refurbished Studio 2, located within Heath Gym. 1289 sq.ft...

Fancy earning some extra cash?

Do you know that SOG offer a generous commission scheme for referral of new businesses who take office or laboratory space at The Heath? If you know of a business who is looking for space please let me know and I will forward a referral form to you for completion....

Heath Park masterplan wins second national award

PRESS RELEASE:   Runcorn: September 29th, 2022: The masterplan for Heath Park has won a second prestigious national award. EcoResponsive Environments, an emerging design and architectural practice appointed by SOG Group to devise the masterplan for the regeneration of The Heath Business and Technical Park site in Runcorn, Cheshire, are the...

Recognition for Filming at The Heath

A feature to recognise the continued success of The Heath as a filming and production location has been posted on the Liverpool Film Office "X" (twitter) social media feed. Meet the team behind @theheathbuspark based in Runcorn! 👋Don’t forget, if you’re a facility in the Liverpool City Region, make sure...

Biotech boss says labs at The Heath are ideally placed to support new science businesses

The Heath has a lucrative commission system for introducing new customers. Press Release: Runcorn: September 12th, 2023: A Biotech company is switching its operation to The Heath Business and Technical Park because the location is one of the few places in the UK, outside of universities, that has specialist laboratory...

Liverpool’s Metro Mayor says City Region can become ‘Hollywood of the North’

https://vimeo.com/853713368 The North-West can become ‘the Hollywood of the North’, according to Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram. Mr Rotheram, speaking at a summer party at The Heath Business and Technical Park in Runcorn for film and television production crews, also revealed that he sees Liverpool and the City...

Local residents celebrate King Charles’ Coronation at The Heath Business and Technical Park’s community party

Runcorn: May 3rd, 2023: More than 200 local residents joined special guest Lady Anne Dodd for a Coronation Celebration at The Heath Business and Technical Park today. The event was organised by Eat@TheHeath Community Group, an organisation set up and sponsored by the business park’s owners SOG Ltd to develop...

The Heath to host ‘Big Coronation Lunch’ to mark the crowning of King Charles III

Runcorn: April 20th, 2023: The Heath Business and Technical Park will be hosting a special lunch for 200 guests from the local community on Wednesday, May 3rd to celebrate the coronation of King Charles. Billed as the ‘Coronation Big Lunch’, the event is being organised by Eat@TheHeath Community Group which...

Round-the-clock security at Runcorn business park

Heath owners SOG said security levels have been restored after switching to a remote out-of-hours service during the pandemic. Manned 24-seven security is being re-introduced at the Heath Business and Technical Park in Runcorn. Park owners SOG Group said the move will boost protection for the 125 companies based at...

Fully Funded Accredited Leadership and Management training at The Heath

Liverpool City Region Enhance has funding from the European Social Fund to develop and deliver training programmes to businesses and individuals. The flyers below are an example of what is currently being delivered in the region and we look to deliver similar courses at The Heath on a rolling basis. ...

Fully Funded Peer Network Opportunity

SOG is working with Halton Chamber of Commerce & Enterprise to offer Heath resident businesses the opportunity to join some forthcoming Peer Networks which are taking place over the next couple of months at The Heath. This is a fully funded offer so will NOT COST YOUR BUSINESS anything, other...

The Heath Business and Technical Park introduce 24-7 manned security system

Runcorn: March 1st, 2023: SOG is re-introducing a 24-7 manned security system to enhance protection for the 125 businesses based at its popular business and technical park at The Heath in Runcorn Birkenhead facility management services specialists Oculus have been appointed to back up The Heath’s internal security team, ensuring...

Brinton Healthcare Opens its Global R&D Centre at The Heath Business & Technical Park

Press Release The new centre was officially opened during a visit by Nigel Huddleston MP, Minister of State at the Department for Business and Trade, in the presence of Brinton Pharma’s Chairman and Managing Director, Mr Rahul Kumar Darda. Mr Huddleston said: "I am delighted to be inaugurating this new...

Farm Urban’s Future Food Challenge winners pitch their idea to Heath scientists and business leaders

Runcorn: February 14th, 2023: Science students from a Liverpool secondary school met and engaged with some of the region’s leading scientists during a visit to The Heath Business and Technical Park. Around a dozen pupils from St Hilda’s Church of England High School were invited to The Heath after winning...

Support for Heath Businesses: Business Growth Programme

We’re looking to have a big push in January to support as many of the businesses across Halton as possible and we will be running another lunch time slot on Thursday 26th January in Heath Cafe if you would like to find out more. The funding will end in 2023. Therefore,...

North-West needs more science parks with facilities like The Heath, says CEO of pharmaceutical research business

Press Release North-West needs more science parks with facilities like The Heath, says CEO of pharmaceutical research business Runcorn: October 24th, 2022: The leader of a flourishing pharmaceutical research company which has relocated its R&D operations to The Heath Business and Technical Park in Runcorn has called on the Government...

Heath Park ‘Port Sunlight’ masterplan is submitted for planning approval

PRESS RELEASE:   Runcorn: October 17th, 2022: SOG Group has submitted a planning application to Halton Borough Council in the next step of their ground-breaking proposals to transform The Heath Business and Technical Park into ‘Heath Park’, a 21st century version of Port Sunlight*. Heath Park evolved from a global competition...

New customers at The Heath underpin Park’s popularity

Press Release Runcorn: October 18th, 2022: The Heath Business and Technical Park in Runcorn has attracted a host of new customers recently to underpin the site’s popularity as a location for both established and start-up businesses. The Heath, renowned for the highly specialised support services it offers to cutting-edge science...

Business Growth Programme

Monday 26th September lunchtime, pop down to Heath Cafe to speak to the team and discover what support is available for businesses.

Queen Elizabeth II 1926 – 2022

John Lewis MBE and the staff of SOG Group send their heartfelt condolences to Your Majesty King Charles III, HM The Queen Consort and the Royal Family on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest reigning monarch. We thank Her Majesty The Queen for 70 glorious years of remarkable...

Hypnotherapy clinic opens at The Heath

Hypnotherapy clinic opens at The Heath and can help to take the stress and anxiety out of life at home or in the workplace Following successful careers as a senior nurse and then a secondary school teacher, mother-of-two Phil Noone from Widnes is embarking on a new adventure as a...

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – Stealth Cheshire

From Summer Camps and beginners courses to parent and toddler classes Stealth Cheshire, based at The Heath Business & Technical Park, have lots to offer this summer. See promotional posters within this post. Contact: Alex on 07538 716697 for details.

JOB VACANCY: Lab Steward

ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER WITH LIVERPOOL CHIROCHEM LTDJoin an innovative chemical technology innovator, and an international team with variousbackgrounds in a culturally diverse environment. All employees have a voice and opportunities todevelop their careers. What are your expectations? Due to the success of our rapidly growing company, we are looking for...

JOB VACANCY: Purification Chemist

ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER WITH LIVERPOOL CHIROCHEM LTDJoin a chemical technology innovator, and an international team with various backgrounds in aculturally diverse environment. All employees have a voice and opportunities to develop their careers. What are your expectations? As part of a recent company expansion, we are currently hiring chemists at...

JOB VACANCY: Laboratory Technician

ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER WITH LIVERPOOL CHIROCHEM LTDJoin a chemical technology innovator, and an international team with various backgrounds in aculturally diverse environment. All employees have a voice and opportunities to develop their careers. What are your expectations? As part of a recent company expansion, we are currently hiring chemists and...

JOB VACANCY: Research Chemist

ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER WITH LIVERPOOL CHIROCHEM LTDJoin a chemical technology innovator, and an international team with various backgrounds in aculturally diverse environment. All employees have a voice and opportunities to develop their careers. What are your expectations? As part of a recent company expansion, we are currently hiring chemists at...

Heath Energy Breakfast Invitation

As we are all aware global energy costs have been rising for some time as demand soars and businesses return to work post the pandemic. Unfortunately the invasion of Ukraine has pushed prices still higher and, ultimately, it is the consumer who ends up paying the price. It is fair...

JOB VACANCY HEATH GYM

FITNESS INSTRUCTOR Are you a Level 2 Fitness Instructor looking for part-time hours in a friendly, local gym? Heath Gym are looking to recruit a professional and energetic fitness instructor who can add to their existing team. Job Title: Fitness Instructor Job Purpose: To work on a flexible basis within...

Heath Park masterplan wins top national urban design award

Runcorn: July 11th, 2022: The masterplan for Heath Park has won a prestigious national award in the UK’s ‘Festival of Place: Pineapple Awards’ celebrating the urban life of places and recognising developments where people seek to live, work and play. The Heath Park masterplan has been produced by the site...

Heath Park team to speak at Real Estate Live UK roadshow

Runcorn: June 28th, 2022: SOG Group owner John Lewis MBE and his Vertical Farming advisor Dr Paul Myers, the co-founder of Farm Urban, are both speaking at the Real Estate Live UK roadshow being staged in Liverpool. Mr Lewis, the inspiration behind the vision to transform The Heath Business and...

Iconic community landscapes on display at The Heath Café

Runcorn: June 21st, 2022: Andy Young works for specialist engineering services company Engenda Group at The Heath Business and Technical Park, but away from his day job he is a highly accomplished amateur photographer.   Now, thanks to Andy, The Heath’s Café and Bar areas have been transformed with large...

SOG Group win ‘Commitment to the Community’ accolade at 2022 Halton Business Awards

Runcorn: June 13th, 2022: SOG Group won the ‘Commitment to the Community’ Award at the 2022 Halton Business Awards in recognition of Eat@TheHeath’s initiative programme which combats loneliness among the over 50s. Eat@TheHeath is a weekly club run by SOG staff and Runcorn Police Community Support Officers which supports elderly...

Party time for local community as The Heath hosts special celebration to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Runcorn: June 1st, 2022: Around 200 local residents from the Borough of Halton attended a tea party hosted at The Heath Business and Technical Park on Wednesday, June 1st to commemorate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The event was part of site owner SOG Group’s community programme aimed at combating loneliness...

SOG boss John Lewis meets Minister for Investment Lord Grimstone

SOG Group boss John Lewis MBE met with Minister for Investment Lord Grimstone yesterday on the opening day of the inaugural UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum. Mr Lewis was introduced to the Minister in the Department for International Trade’s Pavilion shortly before Lord Grimstone officially opened the UKREiif...

The Heath to stage Queen’s Jubilee community celebration

The Heath Business and Technical Park is to stage a special community event on June 1st to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee as part of its ‘Eat@TheHeath’ programme to combat loneliness and isolation for the elderly and those who live alone. Eileen Miller, The Heath’s Site Charter and Community Manager,...

Heath Park Runcorn can be global ‘Centre of Excellence’ for Vertical Farming

Business leaders, scientists, academics and representatives from local & central Government joined a Round Table session at The Heath Business and Technical Park yesterday for exploratory discussions on proposals to create a world-leading Centre of Excellence for Vertical Farming at the location owned by SOG Group. The meeting was chaired...

All of a twirl as Runcorn Pied Pipers celebrate 40th anniversary with successes at national Classic Championship

A mum and her daughter have both scooped top awards with Runcorn Pied Pipers majorettes at the Great Britain Baton Twirling Association’s Classic Championship in Blackpool. Pied Pipers Troupe Leader Tracy Whitlow, SOG's Conference Centre Manager, twirled her way to two titles in the ‘Military Freestyle’ and ‘Pom Leader’ categories...

RJH MOTORBIKE TRAINING

New Heath resident RJH Motorbike Training held their open day over 12th and 13th March which provided visitors the opportunity to meet with the RJH team and get a free taster session riding a motorbike. Held in Ash Car Park Rob Howitt and Sophie Utley were on hand to greet...

‘Eat @ The Heath’ 2022

Do you have a busy social calendar or are you stuck at home with time on your hands? Our 'Eat @ The Heath' meetings are aimed at over 50's who are interested in getting out of the house to enjoy some social time - a great opportunity to meet new...

Community events at The Heath help to combat loneliness

Runcorn: December 16th, 2021: The Heath Business and Technical Park has hosted a Community Christmas Lunch for 250 local residents as part of its Eat@TheHeath campaign to combat loneliness and isolation for the elderly and those who live alone. Eileen Miller, The Heath’s Site Charter and Community Manager, says: “The...

Heath Café customers can pick their own greens from healthy Edible Wall

Runcorn: November 23rd, 2021: The Heath Business and Technical Park has partnered with Merseyside social enterprise Farm Urban’s Greens for Good campaign to bring healthy, locally grown greens to people in the Liverpool City Region. Farm Urban has created an ‘Edible Wall’ for the Heath Café where customers can pick...

‘Heath Park’ vertical farming model can be a climate change game-changer, says Dr Paul Myers

Runcorn: November 4th, 2021: A world first pilot study has demonstrated that vertical farms powered by hydrogen can be a game-changer in the battle to halt climate change, according to renowned vertical farming expert Dr Paul Myers. Vertical farming is a central feature of Heath Park, a Liverpool City Region...

SOG’s Heath Park vision features in Government’s new Global Investment Atlas of Green Innovation Projects

Heath Park, a Liverpool City Region ‘Beacon Project’, has been selected as one of 35 ‘Green Innovation’ schemes to be showcased to top international investors when the UK host a one-day Global Investment Summit (GIS) in London today (Tuesday, October 19th). Runcorn: October 19th, 2021: The world’s leading businesses and...

The Heath to host North West region’s ‘Powering the Green Industrial Revolution’ COP26 roadshow

The Heath to host North West region’s ‘Powering the Green Industrial Revolution’ COP26 roadshow The Heath Business and Technical Park, Runcorn, is to host a one-day conference on ‘Powering the Green Industrial Revolution’ as part of an official programme of COP26 events being staged by the North West Region. Runcorn:...

Premier Aquatics owner advises Sir David Attenborough

Runcorn aquarium owner is advisor on Sir David Attenborough’s new BBC 1 nature epic The Mating Game. Steve Chester, who owns an aquarium at The Heath Business and Technical Park in Runcorn, has supplied tropical fish for BBC1's epic new nature series The Mating Game presented by Sir David Attenborough. The...

Mountain trek for Heath Gym members helps to ease the stress of Lockdowns

Runcorn: August 3rd, 2021: Nineteen members from The Heath Gym have completed a gruelling trek to the summit of Mount Snowdon in the first of a series of ‘Away Day’ events. Mark McGrath, manager of the popular gym at The Heath Business and Technical Park in Runcorn, has launched the...

The Heath marks ‘Freedom Day’ by lowering COVID memorial flag

Runcorn: July 20th, 2020: A special ‘rainbow’ memorial flag commemorating the battle against COVID-19 was lowered at The Heath Business and Technical Park on Monday, July 19, to mark ‘Freedom Day’. The flag had been constantly flying over The Heath for the past year to signify the local community’s battle...

Small businesses rising to the pandemic challenge take space at The Heath

Runcorn: May 21st, 2021: Despite many firms around the UK struggling because of the Covid-19 pandemic, The Heath continues to see a flurry of new small businesses taking space at the award-winning business and technical park. Lesley Banks, The Heath Business and Technical Park’s Sales and Marketing Manager says: “Everyone...

Halton Borough Council -Business Growth Programme Fully Funded Specialist Support

Are you looking for some specialist support for your business?  Not sure how the support could help you? Join our webinar and meet some of our specialists who can provide you with an insight into the support available.  Fully funded specialist support is available for SME’s in the Halton Area...

The ‘Heath Park’ vision for future living must happen says Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram

PRESS RELEASE The ‘Heath Park’ vision for future living must happen says Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram Runcorn: May 17th, 2021: Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has been told that the world’s first pilot project using clean hydrogen energy to power a vertical farming system would be a...

SOG announce collaboration with HyNet North West

SOG Group has announced a collaboration with HyNet North West to explore how the hydrogen and carbon capture initiative can help to power Heath Park. SOG, owner and operator of The Heath Business and Technical Park, last year unveiled plans to transform its site in Runcorn, Cheshire into Heath Park,...

JOLLY HOLLY HEATH RUN

Heres the runners and riders that completed 6 laps of The Heath to support “Stick n Step” charity. We’re pleased to announce we have raised nearly £300.00 from the run and any further donations can be sent as per the links below. All donations will be much appreciated by the...

RAINBOW OF STONES – UNVEILING

The day finally arrived when lockdown measures eased sufficiently for us to celebrate the spirit of community excellently captured by our winning slogan. Heres a short video of the unveiling ceremony and the full story below. A special ‘rainbow’ memorial commemorating the ongoing battle against COVID-19 was unveiled at The...

LONELINESS OF THE LOCKDOWN RUNNER

It has been a challenging few months during the lockdown restrictions for us as a running group; going from 3 ability groups runs in September, smaller groups of 6 runners for the Rule Of 6 restrictions in November, to the current Paired Running Buddies since January. But we have still...