Keele University Science and Innovation Park
Location Keele University Science and Innovation Park Keele Staffordshire ST5 5AA
Contact Details Contact : Dr Mark Bacon , Head of Science Park Tel : 01782 733440 Email : m . bacon @ keele . ac . uk Website : www . kusip . co . uk
Aerial View of Keele University Science and Innovation Park Aerial view of the new development site
Background and Partners Keele University Science and Innovation Park is wholly owned by Keele University , located in North Staffordshire . The Science Park , which was established in the mid-1980s , currently provides around 150,000 square feet of commercial mixed-use accommodation . The Infrastructure is now complete for the development of a further 70 acres . In more recent years Keele University Science and Innovation Park has since been designated a priority investment site within North Staffordshire and has become a cluster site for technology and healthcare-based businesses .
The role of the Science Park is to support the growth of innovative businesses , particularly those active in research and development within the West Midlands region , by providing a high quality location , state-of-the-art accommodation and a range of business support services . The park is equally suitable for a wide range of companies from start-up businesses to existing larger businesses seeking to expand / relocate , as well as attracting knowledge-based companies from overseas , across a broad range of science and technology sectors .
Progress to Date Keele University Science and Innovation Park is one of the leading developments of its kind in the heart of the United Kingdom , allowing companies to locate to an environment that provides an innovative research culture combined with academic expertise and the University ‘ s specialist resources . It currently serves biotech , medical , IT , Environment and Professional Services . The University ‘ s growing links with large and small businesses , especially in high-tech areas , has created a key regional centre of excellence that is both an asset to the local economy and the region and allows relocating companies to access wider and diverse resources of the Midlands and North West .
The Science Park ‘ s Innovation Centre Developments provide some 100,000 square feet of mixed use accommodation with suites starting from 400 square feet . In view of the growth in demand for medical , healthcare and high-technology space , as well as the Science Park ‘ s commitment to the establishment of a medical cluster in North Staffordshire , the Science Park developed two bespoke Innovation
Centres , MED IC4 and MED IC3 . These two buildings provide specially designed high-spec accommodation for innovative medical and high-technology businesses . They offer a mix of high specification laboratory units , as well as high quality office accommodation and high quality workshop space for light manufacturing .
The Science Park also provides a dedicated business support team who provide and facilitate a range of general and specialist business support services to all the companies located on the site .
The University ‘ s Medical School together with its teaching hospital , University Hospitals North Midlands , have been key drivers in attracting innovative med-tech businesses to North Staffordshire .
Latest Developments Full planning permission has already been attained for the next major phase of development at Keele University that will encompass a further 70-acre site for development . It is the University ‘ s intention to build on the academic and economic successes of recent developments such as the Medical Sciences Complex and the Science Park Innovation Centres and Science Park buildings .
The development of 38 acres , designated for mixed-use development and a further 32 acres for roads , services , open space and landscaping is now underway . A fifth Innovation Centre , IC5 , will open in July 2016 , with further Innovation Centres due to follow .
A further development will be a national R & D facility to deliver UK comparative advantage in global smart energy markets by harnessing Keele University ’ s infrastructure to facilitate the development and testing of renewable and smart energy technologies .
Planning permission has been granted for a 150-bed , 4 * flagship international hotel with conferencing facilities . Offering world-class facilities , the hotel will provide an attractive , contemporary setting in which to entertain clients , relax after work or host meetings , conferences and training events .
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