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Nucleus Business and Innovation Centre

Location The Nucleus Business & Innovation Centre Brunel Way Dartford Kent DA1 5GA
Contact Details Contact : Kelly Brooker , Senior Centre Manager Tel : 01322 312000 Email : nucleus @ oxin . co . uk Website : www . nucleus-dartford . co . uk
Professional and welcoming reception area
Introduction The Nucleus Business & Innovation Centre provides the ideal workspace for start-up and growing companies within the science and technology sector , offering flexible , professional premises with a range of business support services needed during the first vital years of operation .
The Nucleus Business & Innovation Centre is a modern and state-ofthe-art , custom-built building in the heart of The Bridge , a centre for knowledge-based industries , providing over one million square feet of office , science and technology space .
Serviced offices are available to let on flexible terms with as little as one months ’ notice . The on-site meeting and conference rooms are ideal for client appointments or presentations and there ’ s a welcoming reception team to greet guests . The centre also provides shared and virtual offices for those not ready for office space and an i-Lab for creative thinking .
The centre differs from a standard business centre by offering a range of practical innovation and growth support that proactively encourages the development of start-ups , entrepreneurial and high-growth companies .
Supportive Office Environment The Nucleus Business & Innovation Centre provides an impressive base to work from , allowing businesses to grow within a lively environment where they will have access to the skills , knowledge and experience of similar individuals and companies .
The Innovation Centre provides 30,000 square feet of instant , flexible , air conditioned office space . Individual offices range from 75 sq ft to 2,000 sq ft and can accommodate 64 companies with 1 to 25 employees . The centre is designed to help pioneering science and technology companies reach their full potential .
The centre is the ideal environment for start-up and early-stage companies . The costs are tightly controlled , there are no long term contracts and the day to day running of the office is in safe hands , leaving companies to concentrate on growing their business .
Companies at The Nucleus Business & Innovation Centre can benefit from the following :
• On-site Staff services and facilities management so the day to day running issues are taken care of
• Lease agreement with as little as one month ’ s notice period
• Easy to predict , clear and transparent monthly charges
• Ability to upscale and downsize quickly
• On-site conference and meeting facilities available to hire on a daily and hourly rate
• Access to the i-Lab creative thinking space , to facilitate new ideas and support collaborative working
• Access to superfast internet and telephony connections
• 24 / 7 office access and CCTV
• On-site parking
• On-site café
Lease fee charges for the office space include all of the following :
• Service charges
• Business rates
• Heating , water and electricity
• Site management
• Reception services
• Buildings insurance and maintenance
• Cleaning
Shared Offices – The Pod The Pod is designed for start-up businesses , offering a soft financial landing , benefitting from a prestigious office address , access to the centre facilities , help from the centre staff and free business support .
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