UKSPA Directory 2017
England | Full Member
over 140 new technology companies and
has raised over £13.3 million in start-up
funding, as well as creating over 400 jobs.
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Progress to date
Buildin g 1
Cle antech for Acceler ation
The Cleantech for Acceleration (CT4A)
programme is a two-stage programme
which supports promising start-ups by
providing the tools, opportunities, and
network to transform energy efficient
business plans into commercial successes.
As one of 18 locations across Europe
working to develop the low-carbon
economy, this European grant-funded
programme also provides grants of up
to €20,000, international publicity, and
1-2-1 business mentoring.
iCentrum
Launched in
March 2016
Mak er Wharf
Maker Wharf is the next exciting
development on the Campus and will
boast a digital prototyping facility and
equipment to promote the development
of innovative commercial, technical, and
creative products.
With flexible office space and
additional commercial digital fabrication
and manufacturing space arranged over
the remaining three floors, this four-
storey building will be located adjacent
to iCentrum. Planning was approved in
May 2017 and building work will begin
later this year, with Maker Wharf
scheduled for delivery in Summer 2018.
Buildin g 2
Universities
Centre
Launched in
October 2016
Future de velopment
Innovation Birmingham’s masterplan
also includes the delivery of an additional
65,584 sq ft of enterprise space, which is
set to double the size of the current
Campus by 2020.
Buildin g 3
30Gbit/s broadband connectivit y
In a move to enhance Birmingham’s Smart
City credentials, Innovation Birmingham
has invested in infrastructure to increase
its broadband connectivity to 30Gbit/s. As
a result, tenants benefit from download
and upload speeds that equal the best on
offer anywhere in the UK. ■
Trans por t l i nks
Birmingham Snow Hill 0.7 miles
Birmingham Moor Street 0.8 miles
Birmingham New Street 1 mile
Mak er Wharf
Planning approved
May 2017
Ne a r by
Str a te g i c n e tw o r k
Coventry 16 miles
Leicester 35 miles
Derby 37 miles
Open Data Institute (ODI Node)
National Virtual Incubator (NVI)
The region’s Universities