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Ploughshare Funds Predictive Sepsis Test to Save Lives of COVID-19 Patients

News|23 June 2020

£200k of initial seed funding has been awarded to Presymptom Health.

Hetti Barkworth-Nanton Appointed CEO

News|1 April 2020

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Hetti Barkworth-Nanton as CEO.

Technologies from Nuclear Programmes Made Available to Support UK Industry

News|13 January 2020

A new agreement between MOD DIPR, AWE and Ploughshare extends our pool of intellectual property to include AWE’s innovations.

Simon Devonshire OBE Announced as New Chairman

News|17 October 2019

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Devonshire OBE as our new Chairman.

Emergency Services to be Better Equipped for CBRN Incidents

News|20 June 2019

A new license deal will allow emergency responders and military commanders to respond more effectively to chemical and biological incidents.

Dstl’s CTO becomes a Ploughshare Board Member

News|12 April 2019

Ploughshare is pleased to welcome Professor Andy Bell to its board. Professor Bell is the Chief Technical Officer for the MOD’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).

Ploughshare Non-executive Director to Lead Government Innovation Study

News|21 December 2018

A Ploughshare non-executive director has been selected to lead a project to investigate how the Government can generate greater value from its intellectual property and know-how.

MOD Scientists Find Weapon Against Sepsis in Hospitals

News|13 August 2018

Ministry of Defence scientists have cracked the blueprint for a “breakthrough” blood test that promises to save thousands of lives a year in the fight against hospital sepsis.

New X-Ray Technology Set for Production in the UK

News|17 July 2018

Ploughshare Innovations has agreed a licence deal for a novel x-ray technology which will be used to develop the next generation of safe and rapid inspection equipment.

World’s Fastest 3D Microphone Array Simulation Software

News|12 June 2018

A3S gives developers the ability to dramatically reduce audio array simulation times, improve the fidelity of results, and increase performance using fewer components.

Ploughshare Innovations Relocates to a New Science Park at Porton Down

News|23 April 2018

Ploughshare Innovations relocates to a new purpose-built science park at Porton Down near Salisbury.

Two New Board Members

News|17 January 2018

Ploughshare is pleased to welcome Professor Penny Endersby and Doctor Cerys Rees OBE as non-executive directors to its Board.