Stirling University Innovation Park
Location Scion House Stirling Scotland FK9 4NF
Contact Details Contact : Lynn Blaikie , Head of Innovation Park Tel : 01786 448333 Fax : 01786 458033 Email : lynn . blaikie @ suip . co . uk Website : www . suip . co . uk
University Campus aerial view
Partners
University of Stirling Stirling Council
History and Objectives
Stirling University Innovation Park was established in 1986 . Its aims are to assist the regeneration of the local and national economies by :
• facilitating the conception and growth of businesses with a high knowledge capital
• encouraging companies to develop new products and processes through collaboration
• promoting the commercialisation of innovative research work being carried out within the University
• attracting companies and research establishments from outside the local area to enter into new ventures based on the attractions of the University .
The site infrastructure was developed by the share-holding partners . The first and second phase buildings , the Alpha and Beta Centres , were funded by Scottish Metropolitan Property plc , the first investment of private capital in any such venture in Scotland . More recent development has been funded by Scottish Enterprise , Stirling Council , and Private Sector Development .
With fast access to Scotland ’ s major cities , airports and academic institutions and the quality of life associated with a major tourist area , the Park offers strategic and environmental qualities that help to stimulate the growth of innovative companies .
Strategy
In the rapidly changing dynamics of the 21st century global economy , the Innovation Park seeks to create an environment that will nurture the development of businesses with high growth potential in a new era of convergent technologies . In order to achieve that key objective a strategy has been devised to focus on attracting tenants in sectors seen to offer significant commercial opportunity while contributing to the wider sustainable economic agenda . Particular emphasis is being placed on offering support for companies operating at the cutting edge of development within sports-related technologies , people-centred healthcare and environmental technologies , sciences and heritage . The Innovation Park is home to the Sporting Chance Initiative , a partnership project with Stirling University , providing support for companies aiming to win lucrative business in the sports area .
Progress to Date Land
The Park is situated near the Wallace Monument , one of Scotland ’ s most iconic landmarks . It occupies 14 of the University ’ s 300-acre parkland campus and offers several landscaped , serviced sites with car parking . These sites are particularly suitable for research and development laboratories and medium-sized knowledge-based enterprises .
Bespoke Premises
A 1,400 square metre state-of-art laboratory has been built for Bioreliance Ltd , who provide biological testing and research services to the world ’ s pharmaceutical health care , biotechnology and chemical companies .
Accommodation Units
The Alpha and Beta Centre buildings have been designed to meet the needs of small innovative enterprises . These 1,200 square metre buildings provide flexible space with units ranging from 40 square metres to 150 square metres . All units are available on a shortterm flexible lease basis . A Rent-a-Desk facility is also available to accommodate the needs of sole traders , start-up and small companies looking for very cost effective but high quality serviced office space .
Scion House , a 4,800 square metre building completed in 1993 and extended in 1997 , provides flexible laboratory / office accommodation units ranging from 100 to 630 square metres . New developments are focusing on Incubator space and University spin-outs .
Logie Court is the fourth phase of the Innovation Park and is a development between IDS Ltd , a joint venture between Scottish Enterprise and ERDC Ltd . The development was formally opened in March 2001 and occupies a prominent site within the Park . It offers a highly specified 2-storey building comprising self contained technology units of between 295 and 2,770 square metres to meet the needs of modern research accommodation .
Site Management Arrangements
Site management is provided by Stirling University Innovation Park Ltd , to provide technology and business development support services as well as site management and marketing . There is a staffed reception area , which provides a wide range of tenant support services : telephone answering , photocopying , report binding , facsimile and postal services . The units offer access to digital telecommunication networks , and high speed Broadband . A highly popular café is also provided for tenants ’ use .
Meeting rooms , fully equipped with audio visual , video conferencing and telecoms facilities are also provided . The tenant-controlled alarm system is augmented by night-time University security staff patrols .
University Facilities General
Arrangements can be made for tenants to have access to the University of Stirling ’ s library , laboratory equipment , extensive microcomputer facilities and conference rooms .
It ’ s not just the award-winning facilities and stunning scenery that make Stirling Venues the natural choice to host meetings , events , exhibitions and training seminars . An award-winning centre of excellence , they are only 40 minutes from Edinburgh , Glasgow and
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