Railpen, manager of the £34bn railways pension schemes in the UK, and a key investor in Cambridge, has opened a 3,300 sq ft state-of-the-art innovation hub, named the Glasshouse, in partnership with Innovate Cambridge. The Glasshouse is based on the first floor of Botanic House, an award-winning office building, and will act as a gateway for company founders and investors to access the city’s thriving innovation ecosystem.

Liverpool ONE has reiterated its commitment to innovation and visitor engagement with the launch of its latest activation, ‘Liverpool ONE Innovation Challenge’, in collaboration with investment and innovation firm, True.

The UK’s first choice indoor family activity brand, Oxygen, has announced the acquisition of regional trampoline operator, RedKangaroo. Oxygen will continue to operate RedKangaroo’s sites in Reading, Nottingham and Coventry under the RK brand with the view to integrating them into the Oxygen brand in the months ahead.

Railpen, the investment manager responsible for the safekeeping and administration of over £37 billion AUM for several pension schemes, has bought Eastpoint Business Park, an Oxford life-science asset. The strategic addition to its life sciences portfolio is Railpen’s first entry into the Oxford market and follows significant investment in the Cambridge innovation sector

Sloane Stanley has announced two new entrances to the King’s Road - ‘King’s Road: The Art and Mystery’ exhibition and Nearly New Cashmere Co, the upcycled cashmere brand. Spanning a total of 2,622 sq ft, these two new pop-ups bring new elements of innovation and creativity to one of London’s most loved high streets.

Lendlease has announced that revolutionary urban farming business, Crate to Plate, has joined Elephant Park, where they will produce over five tonnes of fresh produce every year for the sale of which is specifically targeted at restaurants, businesses, and residents within its immediate vicinity.