Edinburgh Technopole
Location Milton Bridge Near Penicuik Midlothian EH26 0BB
Contact Details Contact : Judith Sanderson Tel : 0131 445 8600 Email : parkmanager @ edinburghtechnopole . com Website : www . edinburghtechnopole . co . uk
Fleming Building
Introduction Edinburgh Technopole is set amongst 126 acres of mature parkland just eight miles south of Scotland ’ s capital city . It offers businesses at all stages of growth and development an environment in which to flourish . Four impressive highly specified buildings currently provide 90,000sq ft ( 8,361 sq m ) of flexible office and product development space in a range of different suite sizes , and serviced space offers lease flexibility for growing companies . The park has outline planning consent for a further 410,000 sq ft ( 38,090 sq m ).
In 2013 Edinburgh Technopole became part of the Business Environments for Science and Technology ( BEST ) Network , the largest privately-owned portfolio of science and technology parks in the UK .
BEST Network includes both well-established science and technology parks and those undergoing investment to attract high-technology activities : Edinburgh Technopole , Kent Science Park , Hexagon Tower in Manchester , Langstone Technology Park in Havant and Wilton Centre in Teesside .
As part of this unique partnering with BEST Network , Edinburgh Technopole tenants have the opportunity to make use of other member park facilities whilst in those areas free of charge as well as to take advantage of collaboration with companies at other sites .
Partners Edinburgh Technopole is a partnership between the University of Edinburgh , one of the UK ’ s top research universities , and Angelo Gordon .
Objectives Edinburgh Technopole offers office and laboratory space for companies of varying sizes , ranging from spin-outs to multi-nationals and also aims to maintain a key link to the university ’ s research and consultancy expertise , and support access to the wider business community of the region .
The Parkland campus provides a stimulating environment in which companies can develop and grow . It is situated within Edinburgh Science Triangle , a unique alliance of seven science and technology parks in the area .
Land Being a low density development , Edinburgh Technopole is characterised by a parkland feel that creates a unique working environment . At the centre of the park lies Bush House , a former stately home which is now fully-restored , providing serviced office accommodation and extensive conference facilities .
Premises
• Bush House Bush House caters for companies of varying sizes .
Bush House provides 9,152 sq ft ( 850 sq mt ) of serviced office accommodation , from 150-500 sq ft ( 14-47 sq m ) as well as high quality conference and meeting rooms for up to 100 delegates , with catering .
Audio-visual equipment and ample free parking available .
• Charles Darwin House Charles Darwin House is now fully occupied by Indigo Vision , Biobest Laboratories and Xilinx Inc .
Charles Darwin House comprises open plan offices developed over three stories and set in a self-contained site with private parking . The building is designed to blend in with the spectacular parkland environment and to make use of materials and technologies suitable for low cost occupancy .
• The Technopole Centre The Technopole Centre occupies a prominent position at the entrance to Edinburgh Technopole and comprises an attractive three
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