Innovations Into Success Summer 2016 | Page 98

Elvingston Science Centre ’ s objective is to provide a unique , innovative business environment and to enhance the technological and economic growth potential of East Lothian , Scotland .
M Power World Ltd New technology for remediating waste water and simultaneously generating electrical power . Providing integral systems for purifying organic waste streams and producing algae for conversion into valuable co-products . www . mpower . co . uk
PlasPac Ltd Design and Packaging .
MacGregor Healthcare Limited Is focussed on providing quality products to meet the needs of both healthcare professionals and patients .
Simpson Research Limited Simpson Research Limited is a high-tech consultancy that advises companies on business strategy and takes equity positions in startups . Simpson Research Limited is also involved in several “ virtual ” incubation companies in different locations .
Those companies include :
• Conjunct Ltd . Livingston , www . conjunct . co . uk
• ROBOP , East Lothian , www . robop . co . uk
• Advanced Fibre Products Ltd ., Suffolk , www . afpg . co . com
• Cosneta Ltd ., Alba Centre , www . cosneta . com
• EnvironCom Ltd
Elvingston Science Centre has instituted a ‘ Hot Desk ’ facility for companies which are still in the ‘ germination ’ stage . Current companies include :
Ampelius Trading Limited Pioneering Procurement www . ampeliustrading . com
Land The Science Centre is situated in the grounds of the Elvingston House estate which is owned by Dr and Mrs David Simpson . Unit one occupies approximately one acre , with scope for a total of 60,000 square feet development in the future . Elvingston Science Centre is situated 15 minutes East of Edinburgh City and is located just off the A1 and minutes from Longniddry train station .
Facilities Offered The Centre provides flexible unit sizes from 350 square feet to 1,540 square feet and office services , within an attractive setting . The Centre offers flexible tenancy arrangements , furnished accommodation , infrastructure with power , data , voice main communications and integral conference facilities . There is a 24 hour , tenant-controlled alarm system with CCTV . There are a range of tenant support services , broadband access , word processing , photocopying , report binding , confidential document destruction , facsimile and postal services , use of conference and meeting rooms with audio-visual and presentation equipment , fully equipped kitchen / snack room with coffee machine and tenant tuck shop . In-house catering for special meetings / conferences can also be arranged .
All tenants are entitled to free consultation on business practices , international marketing .
Elvingston Science Centre also provides cleaning of common areas and individual units , building maintenance , refuse disposal , landscaping , toilet facilities with separate shower , on-site car parking .
The Elvingston estate provides a pleasant rural environment with opportunities for jogging and walking . The busy market town of Haddington is easily accessible in five minutes , for shops , restaurants and hotels .
Site Management and Arrangements Simpson Research Ltd manages the Centre and provides consultancy services for clients . Simpson Research Limited has a full range of resources to help start-up companies with their development plans , to ‘ fast-track ’ products to market .
Scottish Enterprise , one of the founding partners of the Elvingston Science Centre , continues to provide support to encourage rapid development and growth of start-up companies .
East Lothian Council and the Economic Development Unit can draw on their broad-based knowledge and support services to work with fledgling companies .
What makes us different isn ’ t what we do but how we do it .
We are a firm of solicitors who provide commercial legal advice to businesses at all points in their growth , from formation to sale and exit . We advise on a variety of matters including :
• all kinds of B2B contracts
• shareholders and joint venture agreements
• employment contracts and policies
• ownership and transfer of intellectual property rights
• resolution of disputes and collection of debts
• leaseholds and tenancy agreements
Find Out More . Call our Managing Partner , Mark Glenister , for a free initial consultation on 020 3468 3064 | Email info @ jpplaw . co . uk | Visit www . jpplaw . co . uk
96 UKSPA Directory 2016 / 17 Full Member • Scotland