York – a city with an international reputation for excellence . With unrivalled facilities for research , business and tourism , it ’ s the perfect place for businesses of any size .
Biorenewables Development Centre – www . biorenewables . org BDC is a not-for-profit company that helps businesses develop ways to convert plants , microbes and biowastes into profitable biorenewable products .
GameSparks – www . gamesparks . com A B2B SaaS solution provider to mobile game developers helping to reduce the overall cost of game development , increase player retention and improve monetisation of games post launch
GLIWA – www . gliwa . com UK office for a German company offering products and services for the development of embedded timing software in the transportation sector .
IIC Technologies – www . iictechnologies . com Offers solutions and services for the acquisition , management , integration and dissemination of geospatial data to both academia and industry .
The Biocentre
York – The City Ideally located , in the heart of the UK , York is only two hours from London by train , and 90 minutes from Manchester airport , making it the perfect position for businesses looking to establish a strong regional , national or international presence . As one of the most digitally connected cities in Europe , it ’ s already home to a bustling cosmopolitan mix of businesses , and ready for more !
York offers a highly experienced workforce , with a working age population that has one of the highest skill levels in the country . It is recognised as having the strongest economy in the North of England , and is also the innovation and knowledge hub of the Leeds City Region , which itself generates 4 % of the UK ’ s economic growth .
Local Specialities York has built an international reputation for science , technology and innovation thanks to our recent designation as a UNESCO City of Media Arts , the formation of the city ’ s first Guild of Media Arts , and culmination of the ambitious ultra-fast broadband plan .
The city is not just home to internationally competitive industry but has a burgeoning research capability that includes world class expertise in biosciences , healthcare and medical research , biorenewables , environmental research , IT and creative / digital technologies .
Young dynamic companies , including many based at York Science Park , sit alongside global research giants such as Smith & Nephew , The Food and Environment Research Agency ( FERA ), GHD ( Gutteridge Haskins and Davey Ltd , an Australian engineering and architectural services company ) and Nestle .
There are over 130 companies located on York Science Park – here is an overview of the variety :
Aptamer Group – www . aptamergroup . co . uk
The Aptamer Group of companies focuses on the development of nucleic acid aptamers .
INFAI ( UK ) Ltd – www . infai . co . uk The UK subsidiary of a German company involved in research and diagnostics in gastroenterology , metabolic diseases and cancer .
Merisis Technology Ltd – www . merisis . com Merisis is an IT solutions developing web applications , dashboard applications and mobile apps for a variety of industries .
NNFCC – www . nnfcc . co . uk NNFCC is a leading international consultancy with expertise on the conversion of biomass to bioenergy , biofuels and biobased products .
Pharmerit – www . pharmerit . com Conducts worldwide research in the field of health economics and outcomes research that helps define , build and communicate a product ’ s clinical , humanistic and economic value .
Piksel – www . piksel . com Creates and manages OTT video monetisation solutions for some of the world ’ s leading media brands .
Terrington Data Management – www . terringtondm . com Terrington provide mobile computing and software systems for managing asset integrity and reliability , proven to increase resource availability by up to 40 % whilst demonstrating regulatory compliance .
Tissue Regenix – www . tissueregenix . com TRL is a regenerative medicine company focussed on the development of tissue scaffolds that can be used by surgeons to replace diseased or worn human body parts .
York Instruments – www . york-instruments . co . uk York Instruments are specialists in magnetic measurements and their medical applications , monitoring biologically generated magnetic fields
All our residents can be found in the “ Our Resident ” section of our website : www . yorksciencepark . co . uk
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