Goodwood, West Sussex, 9 July 2026: The Goodwood Estate Company Limited and The Harwell Science and Innovation Campus General Partner Limited have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a framework for collaboration to champion science, technology and innovation.
The agreement brings together two centres of excellence with a shared ambition to showcase pioneering organisations working across sectors including space, quantum technologies, artificial intelligence and advanced engineering.
Under the Memorandum of Understanding, Goodwood and Harwell will work together to strengthen connections between organisations based at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus and the Goodwood Estate. They will collaborate on events and promote joint activities through communications and storytelling around sustainable innovation and clean performance.
The MOU was signed on the first day of FOS Future Lab presented by Randox, Goodwood’s interactive science and technology exhibition at Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard.
Curated by Lucy Johnston, FOS Future Lab explores advances across health, robotics, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, space exploration, underwater habitation and digital innovation on the theme "Technology for a Better World."
More than 90,000 visitors will experience FOS Future Lab across the four days of Festival of Speed, where exhibitors this year include IBM, the European Space Agency (ESA), the National Quantum Computing Centre and some of the world’s most exciting science and technology companies.
The exhibition also plays a major role in inspiring future innovators through the Festival's STEM Programme, which will welcome more than 1,000 students from across the UK to meet leading technology pioneers.
The new collaboration reflects a shared commitment by Goodwood and Harwell to tell the stories behind breakthrough innovation, connecting pioneering companies with wider audiences and demonstrating how science and technology are helping solve some of society's biggest challenges.
Dr Barbara Ghinelli, Director Innovation Clusters and Harwell Campus UKRI-STFC, said: “This Memorandum of Understanding marks the beginning of an exciting collaboration between Harwell Campus and Goodwood, bringing together two organisations that are recognised globally for innovation, excellence and ambition. We share a commitment to pushing boundaries, fostering world-class partnerships and creating environments where breakthrough ideas can flourish.
By combining Harwell's strengths in science, technology and innovation with Goodwood's heritage of engineering, mobility and future-focused thinking, we have an opportunity to accelerate collaboration across sectors, connect pioneering businesses and explore new solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges. We look forward to working together to unlock new opportunities for our communities, our partners and the wider UK innovation ecosystem."
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Notes to Editors:
Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard will take place Thursday 9 - Sunday 12 July 2026.
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About Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard
First staged in 1993, Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard is the world’s largest automotive garden party; set against the spectacular backdrop of Goodwood House in West Sussex, UK. Over 600 cars and motorcycles spanning the phenomenal history of motoring and motorsport take part along with legendary figures from the automotive world. Highlights include FOS Future Lab presented by Randox, Forest Rally Stage presented by Subaru, Supercar Paddock, Supercar Run, F1 Pit Lane, Drivers’ Club, GAS Arena and Cartier Style et Luxe Concours d’Elegance.
About Mastercard
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re building a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
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About FOS Future Lab presented by Randox
FOS Future Lab was launched in 2017 as a platform through which to introduce wider stories of technology and science innovation to the world’s biggest annual motorsport and automotive celebration, the Goodwood Festival of Speed. With a mission to spotlight ‘Technology for a Better World’, the curated Future Lab campus has presented over 120 exhibits from pioneering companies, laboratories, scientists, designers, engineers and explorers, and welcomed participating teams from across the world. This dynamic, immersive environment uniquely brings together visionary stories from broad fields of innovation ranging across future mobility, energy, agriculture, climate, health, art, architecture, space exploration, ocean research, robotics and AI, and ground-breaking digital interactions.
About Randox
Randox Health combines over 40 years of scientific innovation with advanced diagnostic technology to help individuals better understand, monitor and manage their health. Powered by Randox's pioneering Biochip Technology, the same platform trusted by laboratories and healthcare providers worldwide, Randox Health transforms complex diagnostics into accessible, actionable health insights.
At the heart of this innovation is Biochip Technology, a patented multiplex testing platform capable of measuring hundreds of biomarkers simultaneously from a single sample. Backed by more than 200 patents, 85 scientific publications and decades of research and development, the technology enables rapid, high-quality analysis across a wide range of health and disease areas.
Since 2023, Randox Health has processed more than 21 million tests and continues to expand its network of over 50 clinics across the UK and Ireland. Through comprehensive health assessments, advanced health intelligence platforms and convenient home testing solutions, Randox Health is helping to shift healthcare from reactive treatment to proactive prevention — empowering individuals with the insights needed to make more informed decisions about their long-term health.
About Harwell Science and Innovation Campus
Harwell Science and Innovation Campus is one of Europe's leading science and technology campuses and is home to a globally significant community of organisations working across space, quantum technologies, health technologies and energy.
