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SETsquared in Bath

Location University of Bath Innovation Centre Ground Floor Broad Quay Bath BA1 1UD
Contact Details Contact : Ali Hadavizadeh , Deputy Head of Enterprise and Innovation Centre Tel : + 44 ( 0 ) 1225 388731 Email : a . hadavizadeh @ bath . ac . uk Website : www . setsquared . co . uk / bath
The University of Bath Innovation Centre provides a unique environment that combines work space , business support and inspiration for high-growth companies and the entrepreneurs that create them . The Innovation Centre has established a thriving entrepreneurial network which reaches out from the City of Bath across the UK and beyond .
About UBIC The University of Bath Innovation Centre ( UBIC ) is located in central Bath near the train and bus station . As part of the University of Bath ’ s Research & Innovation Support department , UBIC helped its members raise £ 20.5 million investment in 2015 alone ..
As part of the global no . 1 university business incubator , UBIC provides a unique environment that combines work space , business support and inspiration for high-growth companies and the entrepreneurs that create them . There are tiered membership options designed to meet the needs of innovation driven enterprises going through the stages of growth ; from seed to startups to expansion .
Membership options A residential membership includes flexible office space and meeting rooms as well as access to in-residency business support services . UBIC has a variety of office sizes offering a range of flexible options .
Alternatively a virtual membership offers a business founder an address to register their company , access to the co-working space and the support of the SETsquared network , without the overheads of a permanent office .
Student enterprise and Tier 1 ( Graduate Entrepreneur ) Visas Many graduates from the University of Bath go on to become world class entrepreneurs and business innovators . UBIC is actively involved in the promotion of student enterprise events and in providing ‘ entrepreneurship experience ’ days for Bath MBA students .
UBIC is also now an approved centre to support international graduates to build their start-up businesses in Britain by facilitating and supporting Tier 1 ( Graduate Entrepreneur ) visas .
Business support The SETsquared award winning business support services underpin the incubator ’ s success as a business accelerator .
Members have regular access to professional advice from in-resident legal , financial and media advisers . Entrepreneurs in residence are also available on an ongoing basis to provide specialist technical and marketing support , as well as being a point of contact between the members and the highly regarded SETsquared mentor network .
UBIC runs a wide variety of events throughout the year including workshops , panels and investor readiness programmes . The Bath Entrepreneurship Programme has an impressive track record in helping participants turn business ideas into investor propositions with a high proportion of graduates going on to evolve their businesses as members .
Innovation and investment networks The UBIC team recognise the importance of working with other business networks to promote entrepreneurship and to connect member companies to funding opportunities . There a number of organisations that are associated with the Bath centre including the Assisted Living Action Network ( ALAN ), Bath Geek Girls , Bathcamp , and Low Carbon Southwest .
In terms of investment , the SETsquared partnership offers unique access to an intensive calendar of events and an extensive network of angel investors , venture capital funds , corporates , and grant-funders both locally and nationally .
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