A high quality location for businesses focusing on emerging and future technologies
On-Site Services The Science Park offers tenant companies a variety of common services including :
• reception
• mail franking , registered and recorded post uplift
• Kelvin Conference Centre seating approx . 90 people , with projector and lectern
• three conference rooms
• optical fibre broadband connection to each building
• facsimile and photocopying
• sports complex / gym
• nursery
• CCTV
• security patrols
• free parking
• on-site Property Manager / Facilities Manager .
University Support and Facilities Collaborative ventures with the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde are encouraged and both institutions can assist tenant companies with any problems they may have of a technical or a business nature .
Strathclyde University
Strathclyde University is one of Britain ’ s main centres of teaching and research in science and engineering . Its long-established engineering departments – Mechanical , Civil , Marine , Chemical , Electrical – are vigorous and innovative , and it has an outstanding record of achievement in the newer technologies including electronics , computer science , biotechnology , pharmaceuticals and offshore technology .
The University ’ s technology strength is complemented by the resources of Strathclyde Business School , one of the largest schools of business and administration in Europe and a major centre of expertise in finance , economics , industrial relations , law and marketing .
Glasgow University Glasgow University is the fifth oldest University in Britain and , as such , it has helped to set the standards in teaching and scholarship for which British Universities are famous .
The University has over 120 departments but has particular strength in the following areas :
• biotechnology
• integral optics , fibre optics and laser communications
• human and animal vaccine development
• lasers in medicine and surgery
• marine and ocean engineering technology
• basic and applied immunology
• microwave thermography in diagnostics .
In addition to this technical excellence , the University can also boast of fine Business Management knowledge and skills . Tenant companies on the Science Park are encouraged to utilise the strengths of the Universities , either through consultation or collaboration . Tenants have access to many of the facilities of the Universities , including libraries and computing services .
Advice and Assistance Scottish Enterprise ’ s Business Growth Team offers a wide range of advisory services to companies within the Science Park .
The Science Park is located within a Development Area which means that a wide range of government financial incentives are available to companies locating on the Park .
West of Scotland Science has over 46 companies located across two campuses , there are a number of development plots available on Todd campus for sale , please contact Colliers International for further details .
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