Support for BioVale
Regional bioeconomy companies Drax, Croda, AB Agri, Precision Decisions, Brocklesby Ltd, the Stockbridge Technology Centre and Ripplewood, as well as the University of York, the Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC) and the City of York Council are represented on BioVale’s Steering Group. For the full list of Steering Group members, see here.
BioVale receives support from Askham Bryan College, the BDC, the Food and Environment Research Agency, the City of York Council, the Higher Education Funding Council for England, the Humber LEP, the Leeds City Region LEP, Science City York, the University of York, the White Rose University Consortium, the York, North Yorkshire and East Riding LEP and the Yorkshire Universities Technical Assistance Project.
What our supporters say:
“ BioVale can help Yorkshire and the Humber take full advantage of its fantastic science base for regional prosperity.”
Nicola Spence, Chief Executive, Science City York
“ BioVale will be an important vehicle to help the chemicals-using industries both improve the functionality and the environmental profile of their products”
Professor James Clark, Director, Green Chemistry Centre
“ BioVale can give our science base, industry and agriculture the international profile that it deserves.”
Joe Ross, Director, Biorenewables Development Centre
“ BioVale fits exactly with CNAP’s track record in performing world class biological research that benefits society”
Professor Ian Graham, Director, Centre for Novel Agricultural Products
Case Studies
International collaboration on pharmaceutical plants
The Centre for Novel Agricultural Products (CNAP) has developed a strategic research linkage with GlaxoSmithKline Australia (GSK) that includes research on analgesic painkillers from poppies.
Adding value to biofuel waste streams
The Green Chemistry Centre has collaborated with Brocklesby Ltd, to develop processes for converting crude glycerine into commercial products.
New technology for anaerobic digestion
The Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC) has been working with Aqua Enviro Ltd (AEL) on a novel technology for treatment of biomass used in anaerobic digestion.