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138 England | Full Member UKSPA Directory 2017

Lincoln Science and Innovation Park

Location Boole Technology Centre Beevor Street Lincoln LN6 7DJ
Contact details Thomas Blount Director T : 01522 437100 E : tblount @ lincolnsciencepark . co . uk www . lincolnsciencepark . co . uk
Lincoln ’ s southwest industrial quarter has been at the heart of the city ’ s prosperity for more than 150 years . Not only was it at the forefront of industrial plant development – it can claim to be the home of the original tank before WW1 – but by the middle of the 20th century it boasted Europe ’ s largest foundry . Lincoln Science and Innovation Park ( LSIP ) has been tasked by its founders , the University of Lincoln and the Lincolnshire Co-op , with reinvigorating its site as an engine of industry driven by science , technology and innovation . LSIP combines existing infrastructure like the Think Tank innovation centre with new developments to house academic scientific research as well as commercial analysis laboratories and high-quality space for innovation-intensive firms .
LSIP ’ s Phase 1 development began to open in autumn 2014 with a total of 12 hectares planned for development over the next decade . The site combines the repurposed red-brick industrial architecture that is the legacy of the site ’ s past with newly sculpted parkland and cutting edge modern design .
Boole Technology Centre The Boole Technology Centre ( BTC ) is LSIP ’ s new flagship building ; it provides highly flexible multi-occupancy premises for growing technology businesses . BTC offers the same level of customer service and common working areas as a traditional innovation centre but with the ability to carve off independent demises with private entrances and high levels of security . The 30,000 sq ft of building accommodates laboratories and offices in units ranging from 400 to 15,000 sq ft . The building opened in March 2017 .
Think Tank The Think Tank is a strikingly designed innovation centre providing managed offices and workspaces for small and medium firms . With 30 high-tech , energyefficient offices and workspaces ranging from 430 to 1,250 sq ft , Think Tank offers ideal space for early-stage and growth firms on a very flexible basis . It also has a range of conference rooms , informal break-out areas and meeting pods .
Joseph Banks Laboratory LSIP boasts strong links to the University of Lincoln , whose main campus is located adjacent to the Park . The Park not only provides a home to the University ’ s College of Science in the 75,000 sq ft Joseph Banks Laboratories , but also an integrated link into the University ’ s analytical service , the Siemens Engineering School , the Sparkhouse Incubator , and a wealth of technologies available to the private sector .
Sparkhouse : Incubation Sparkhouse , the University of Lincoln ’ s business incubation centre , is home to