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York Science Park

Location Innovation Centre Innovation Way Heslington York YO10 5DG
Contact Details Contact : Tracey Smith , CEO Tel : 01904 435100 Fax : 01904 435135 Email : enquiries @ yorksciencepark . co . uk Website : www . yorksciencepark . co . uk
The Innovation Centre
2016 marks the 25th Anniversary of the incorporation of York Science Park , and we have spent the last 25 years building a reputation as a home to genuine innovation . We continue to support start-ups , and SMEs by providing them with the ideal environment to help nurture their business .
Through the provision of purpose built , fully serviced office and laboratory space , with direct links to the University of York , we support residents working on the very cutting edge of a huge range of fields , including ; Agri-Tech , App Development , Bio Renewables , Coaching , Compliance , Computer Programming , Construction Planning and Consultancy , Data Mining and Management , Digital Content Production , Design , Education , Environmental Research , Financial Strategy , Food Research , Game Development , Healthcare Technologies , Law and Intellectual Property , Medical Innovation , Product Design and Development , Software Development , Medical Testing , Tech Security , Telecoms , TV Programming and Production , Web Design and Medical Technology .
Successfully supporting over 400 companies is testament to the excellent service our dedicated team provide , connecting residents to the right people , and helping signpost their journey to success .
Buildings at York Science Park :
• The Innovation Centre
• The Bio Centre
• The IT Centre
• The Catalyst
• Enterprise House
The reasons for choosing York Science Park are varied but the common thread is the premier location , excellent transport links , dedicated business support services and strong bond to the University .
Facilities and Services :
• All-inclusive , flexible , short-term rental agreements at competitive rates
• 24 / 7 access
• High quality broadband access ( up to 1GB ) with ICT Active accreditation
• Free onsite parking
• ACDP Cat 2 laboratories with the ability to convert to Cat 3
• A dedicated Customer Service team
• Free PR service for residents
• Direct links to the University of York – offering the advantage
The Catalyst , Heslington East
of technology and knowledge transfer , and access to equipment and library facilities
• Wide range of conference and meeting rooms at discounted rates with video conferencing
• Park Central – café bistro and networking zone with free wi-fi
• Shared laboratory facilities
• Virtual Offices , flexible Co-working and Hot Desk facilities
• Access to business support including Leeds , York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce , York Professionals , Federation of Small Businesses , Leeds City Region and York , North Yorkshire and East Riding Local Enterprise Partnerships
• Links to the White Rose University Consortium , N8 Research Partnership , Universities of Leeds , Sheffield and York
• On-site management and dedicated team with ISO 9001 and Customer First accreditation , and Investor ’ s in People Silver Award
Home to Innovation Residents gain access to cutting edge research facilities at the University of York , including the most comprehensive suite of bioscience laboratories in the North of England with a Biorenewables Development Centre , the UK ’ s premier Plasma Research Centre , and a Nanocentre hosting one of the world ’ s most powerful microscopes .
Companies can also benefit from innovative collaborations with University departments such as Computer Science , Electronics , Biology and Mathematics and the York Robotics Labs . The University also offers state of the art film and production facilities at the Department of Theatre , Film and TV .. Just as valuable , companies can access top quality students and graduates through internship schemes , placements and direct recruitment .
The University ’ s Research and Enterprise Directorate , based at York Science Park , has a dedicated team to assist those wishing to access the expertise and facilities of the University of York . They also support collaborative research , provide professional development and training , contract research , research funding and consultancy opportunities .
Conference & Meeting Room Facilities We offer a full range of conference and meeting services across our 14 meeting rooms , designed to suit a variety of events from small interviews , to conferences for up to 60 people .
We also offer an excellent range of the very latest equipment , including video conferencing facilities to accommodate long distance meetings .
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