214 England | Associate Member UKSPA Directory 2017
Sensor City
Sensor City is located between the railway station and Liverpool ’ s Knowledge Quarter
Location 31 Russell Street Liverpool L3 5LJ
Contact details Dr Joanne Phoenix Head of Business Development E : info @ sensorcity . co . uk www . sensorcity . co . uk
Positioned at the gateway to Liverpool ’ s Knowledge Quarter and next door to Lime Street station , Sensor City provides all the facilities required to design , make , calibrate , and validate novel sensor concepts , and enables industry and academic partners to translate their innovative sensor concepts into commercially viable solutions .
About Sensor City Sensor City is a collaboration between the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University , and a flagship University Enterprise Zone .
Companies taking up residency within the 2,500m 2 facility are expected to be active in the sensor field , either through software , firmware , hardware , or data analytics approaches .
Tenants have access to a suite of support activities aimed at optimising growth and connectivity with industry , including :
• Network connectivity support from the team
• Access to dedicated engineers for hands-on support and advice to assist in sensor developments and 4iR aims
• Access to software , mechanical and electronic laboratories
• Access to an optics lab
• Access to a wide professional services network
• Options for showcasing
• Invitations to Open Innovation events
• Introductions to corporate partners
• Discounted access rates to equipment suites , meeting rooms and conference facilities
Sensor City provides everything required to take an idea through to market under one roof .
Design : make : calibrate : validate Ideally placed for easy access for tenants and visitors alike , plentiful parking is available just a two-minute walk away within the Mount Pleasant multi-storey car park . There is also access to bike storage , lockers and showers , plus kitchen and tea and coffee points , numerous break-out spaces , and a roof terrace with fantastic views across the city of Liverpool , the River Mersey , and over to North Wales .
Private Offices A range of private offices are available from between 18m 2 and 58m 2 on an all-inclusive basis :
• Hot desk and hot bench packages
• A range of options exist that have been tailored to support each stage of enterprise
• Virtual Office
• Registered address facility
Meeting and Conference Facilities The conference room on the third floor provides an ideal space for conferences , hackathons , and networking events . Hire of this facility incorporates a reception area , cloaks , kitchen area , plus adjoining mini-exhibition and lunch space .
High tech facilities Sensor City also provides maker facilities and engineering support , with access to equipment not found elsewhere in the country ( including LPKF-LDS ). ■
Transport links
John Lennon Airport 8 miles Liverpool Lime Street station 5 mins Served by M62
Nearby
Located in Liverpool City Centre Manchester Sci-Tech Daresbury campus
Strategic network
University of Liverpool Liverpool John Moores University Liverpool City Region LEP