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The £ 100 million Technology Park is a milestone project within the West Midlands ’ expanding central technology belt ...
The Innovation Centre is a state-of-the-art conference and meeting venue complete with the latest contemporary facilities and a level of service to match , and therefore fulfills the needs of a wide range of businesses and organisations .
The centre has seven meeting and conference suites capable of accommodating between 2 and 100 people with flexible layouts , from small syndicate suites to larger training facilities . Each suite is fully equipped with the latest presentation , IT and telecom facilities including hearing loop , up to 1 GB broadband capacity and fully integrated multi-media sound system with wireless touch control panel and microphones .
The Innovation Centre offers flexible packages to suit all requirements . Delegates are greeted in the Innovation Centre ’ s fully-serviced reception area by a dedicated business support team , who are on hand throughout the day to ensure clients enjoy a pleasant and productive stay in a natural light environment .
Two Devon Way is a neighbouring office building for larger technology-based and expanding companies . It offers equally high accommodation ranging from small suites to large , open plan floor plates . A full range of business support facilities are available , together with a serviced reception , undercroft and surface car parking and round-the-clock security . Aimed specifically at rapidly-expanding technological companies , the building provides a high level of flexibility – key to the success of accommodating the growth of a business .
Both buildings are built in compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act ( DDA ) and constructed to meet the strict BREEAM ‘ Very Good ’ criteria . Allocated on-site parking is designated to each company with overflow and visitor spaces available , and both buildings feature round-the-clock CCTV , on-site security and 24-hour access .
Research and Technology Links
Longbridge Technology Park has the ability to offer occupiers access to , and support from , the University of Birmingham – one of the UK ’ s leading education institutions .
Location
Longbridge Technology Park ’ s strategic location makes it an ideal meeting place . It is within five minutes ’ drive of the M42 ( Jct 2 ) and M5 ( Jct 4 ), just eight miles from the centre of Birmingham and five minutes ’ walk from Longbridge Station
The Technology Park is prominently located fronting the A38 Bristol Road South , adjacent to Longbridge Station – providing direct access to Birmingham University and Birmingham New Street to the north , and Redditch to the south .
Birmingham Airport is approximately 20 minutes ’ drive away and the area is at the heart of a bus network . Approximately every two minutes a bus passes the site , serving not only surrounding communities , but also Birmingham city centre , Solihull , Bromsgrove and the wider region .
Exterior of Two Devon Way at Longbridge
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