Howard Group

Transforming to Zero - Changing Behaviours to Decarbonise Laboratories: Unity Campus

12/08/2024

Patrick Watson, Chartered Engineer and a Founding Partner of 3PM, sets out the steps taken by Howard Group, supported by 3PM, in defining a best in class, sustainably led speculative laboratory product in Cambridge.

Photo of Dr Fran Crawford and Nicholas Bewes in front of Cadence Building

Groundbreaking nanomedicine company ViaNautis lands at Unity Campus

15/07/2024

We took some time to speak to ViaNautis CEO Dr Fran Crawford about scaling-up, the Cambridge Cluster’s draw, and what the pinnacle of success looks like.

Today’s actions, tomorrow’s impact: Unity Campus’ sustainability roadmap

01/07/2024

Discover how Howard Group is stewarding the evolution of Unity Campus - a flourishing hub of life science and innovation businesses.

Domainex thrives at Unity Campus: a hub of collaboration and opportunity

15/01/2024

Domainex COO, David Cronk, discusses why they made the decision to continue their growth journey at Unity Campus.

Generational Transition: Navigating succession as a ‘family in business’

01/11/2023

Nicholas Bewes takes a look back at his own experience of taking the helm at Howard Group and shares the key ingredients for navigating a collaborative and successful generational transition.

Investing in breakthrough technologies: Howard Group and IQ Capital's shared vision for impact

26/10/2023

Exploring Howard Group and IQ Capital's shared long-term vision to make a positive impact on the world through responsible investing in companies that are helping to solve some of society’s most pressing challenges.

Jeanette Walker's reflections on her time at Unity Campus

10/07/2023

Jeanette Walker's reflections on her time at Unity Campus from creating a sense of community to establishing a long-term vision for the Campus.

Embracing limb difference with open arms

09/05/2023

With social impact at its heart, soft prosthetics company Koalaa (one of our capital ventures investments) is revolutionising access to prosthetics to a global community of people with limb difference.

Environmental sustainability: Bridging the ‘knowledge-doing’ gap

04/05/2023

Nicholas Bewes, Howard Group CEO, on how Howard Group is evolving from ’knowing to doing’ when it comes to environmental leadership.

Cambridge – a tale of two cities

13/02/2023

Nicholas Bewes, Howard Group CEO, examines youth homelessness in a city of prosperity.

Making impact investing mainstream

09/12/2022

Eka, one of our capital ventures, has a thematic focus on health equality and sustainability which is very much aligned with our own responsible investment strategy.

Q&A: Patrick Bushnell

08/12/2022

Patrick Bushnell, Howard Group’s non-executive Chairman between 2013-2022 shares sage advice on the eve of his retirement.

Saving lives through responsible investing in people and ideas

01/12/2022

James Roberts, CEO and Co-Founder of mOm, one of our capital ventures, explains why shared values are so important when choosing an investment partner.

Long termism is the key to a flourishing future

22/11/2022

We discuss the challenges the growing global population will face in the future and how we can not only overcome them but thrive by taking action today.

Howard Capital: Investments with a social and environmental impact

26/10/2022

The Howard Capital side of our business plays a vital, and growing, role within the Howard Group business, alongside our property ventures.

Positive impact beyond profit - planting the future

11/10/2022

CEO, Nicholas Bewes shares how developing places with purpose leads to positive change for generations to come.

Cambridge property industry coming together to ensure no young person is left behind in the UK’s most unequal city

03/03/2022

Chief Executive Nicholas Bewes explains why tackling youth homelessness is key to the future of Cambridge.

Facilitating IONTAS’ growth

24/11/2021

John McCafferty (Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, IONTAS) and Colin Brown (Director Development, Howard Group) discuss the trusted, long-term partnership that has been established over many years.

Unity Campus: Phase 2

23/09/2021

Colin Brown, Director Development, Howard Group, introduces our exciting plans for the next generation of lab-enabled buildings being developed at Unity Campus.

The rewarding nature of being able to make a bigger difference

03/09/2021

Katherine Friend, Director – Investment & Asset Management, on transitioning from a global corporate to a family-owned business.

Living our purpose

07/07/2021

Delivering against our purpose effectively across our portfolio.

What does it mean to be customer-centric?

07/05/2021

Stephanie Faulkner, Property Services Manager, on the importance of cultivating and embedding a customer centric business approach.

Uniting our three strands of purpose: Social, environmental and economic responsibility

07/04/2021

Nicholas Bewes on the importance and responsibility of creating a lasting legacy of social impact and value for generations to come.

The Future Science Workplace is here today

03/12/2020

Colin Brown spoke to architect’s NBBJ about the future of the science workplace.

Changing Times

17/11/2020

COVID-19 – has the relationship between commercial occupiers and landlords changed for good?

Resilience, flexibility and kindness

09/11/2020

Nicholas Bewes shares reflections from the team as they discovered new ways to work together during the Covid pandemic.

Purposeful Stewardship

12/02/2020

Nicholas Bewes explores the topic of what purposeful stewardship means: fostering success, significance and sustainability as a family-owned company.

Changing Spaces