We were honoured to welcome Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh to Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst.

Her Royal Highness toured the campus and met a selection of early-stage companies developing new treatments across cancer, women’s health and RNA-based medicines, and heard how science on campus is being translated into real impact for patients, alongside support for local STEM skills.

The Duchess was joined by the Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire, Robert Voss, alongside Anna Rankin, High Sheriff of Hertfordshire, Laurence Brass, Chairman of Hertfordshire County Council, and Tom Pike, Chief Executive of Stevenage Borough Council, as well as Dr John Howie DL and Adrian Hawkins OBE.

The visit concluded with the unveiling of a commemorative plaque in the SBC Atrium, bringing the campus community together to mark the occasion and celebrate the science taking place.

Andrew Waters, Interim CEO, Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst, said:

“We were honoured to welcome HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh to SBC and to showcase both the science on our campus and the people behind it. Alongside supporting innovative therapeutics companies, we are committed to opening opportunities in STEM for our local community. Today reflects that shared ambition, bringing together researchers, founders and young people, all working towards improving patient outcomes.”