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SETsquared in Surrey

Location Surrey Technology Centre , Unit 56-57-58 , 40 Occam Road , The Surrey Research Park , Guildford , Surrey GU2 7YG
Contact Details Contact : Celia Gaffney , Centre Director Tel : + 44 ( 0 ) 1483 684804 Email : celia . gaffney @ setsquared . co . uk Website : www . setsquared . co . uk / surrey
Based within the Surrey Technology Centre on one of the most successful Science Parks in Europe ( Surrey Research Park ), the Surrey Centre hosts 40 desks in shared incubation space plus units ranging from 150sq ft to 890ft . It has excellent transport links to the A3 , M25 and 30 minutes into Londo Waterloo from Guildford train station .
The Incubation Centre offers high quality office space , with facilities such as meeting rooms , reception facilities , high speed broadband access and an on-site cafe .
A wide variety of events , workshops and seminars are organised for members as well as investment readiness programmes , sales training , presentation training , access to finance and introductions across multiple networks .
Businesses can also graduate or move straight into the Surrey Technology Centre and still receive the business acceleration support we offer . Each unit within the Surrey Technology Centre is serviced to assist new businesses by providing facilities such as internet connectivity , telephone systems , meeting rooms , access to photocopiers , document preparation and postal facilities . This provides start-up or early stage businesses an excellent opportunity to move straight into their own office , in a prestigious environment without some of the significant costs associated with starting a business . The licences for units are also on a 30 days ’ notice period , allowing flexibility to grow or reduce costs rapidly when required .
Through the Surrey 100 Club , an active investor network that we have nurtured and developed , we ’ ve helped raise £ 30m + of investment for our companies
The University of Surrey specialises in sectors key for driving the UK economy including Electronic Engineering , Space and Satellite Technology , Sustainable Energy , the Digital Economy , Healthy Living , Autonomous Systems , Communications , and Cybersecurity .
In September 2015 the University of Surrey successfully launched the 5G Innovation Centre , the world ’ s largest academic research centre dedicated to next-generation wireless connectivity .
In October 2015 the University opened the UK ’ s newest School of Veterinary Medicine , showcasing state-of-the-art clinical skills facilities to help create the next generation of veterinarians .
Networks The Surrey 100 Club – South East ’ s leading Angel Investment network
Celia Gaffney
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