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Ingenuity Centre , home of start-up support at University of Nottingham Innovation Park

University of Nottingham Innovation Park ( UNIP )

Location Sir Colin Campbell Building Triumph Road Nottingham NG7 2TU
Contact details Mark Tock T : 0115 748 4608 E : mark . tock @ nottingham . ac . uk www . nottingham . ac . uk / ​unip / home . aspx
The University of Nottingham Innovation Park ( UNIP ) is an outstanding location for growing technology-driven businesses . Characterised by inspiring architecture in the landscaped grounds of a busy innovation campus , UNIP is a place where businesses grow from engaging with co-located industry-focused research . Our facilities house some of the most original and dynamic new companies in the country , together with many of the University ’ s advanced technology institutes . Our community of over 100 businesses and seven research institutes are focused on translating world-leading research into successful products in the digital economy , satellite applications , plus space , energy , advanced manufacturing , and aerospace sectors .
Unique Selling Points As one of England ’ s eight Core Cities , Nottingham enjoys excellent connectivity , a central location , advanced technology infrastructure , and access to a highly educated workforce . This makes it a great place to grow a business .
University of Nottingham Innovation Park also offers a high-profile location in which to start and grow a technologydriven business . It is one of only four University Enterprise Zones in the UK and is home to one of the first UK Space Agency-supported Space Sector Incubator programmes .
An ability to access world-class research talent and facilities , plus research in the digital economy , satellite applications and space , advanced manufacturing , energy , and aerospace sectors makes UNIP an ideal place to grow a business .
Its association with sister incubators based on University of Nottingham campuses in China and Malaysia can offer our businesses a unique opportunity for supported exploration of new overseas markets .
Business Support Companies based at UNIP can benefit from access to a wide range of support from :
• Development programmes delivered by the co-located Business School
• Specialist support programmes such as the Space TEC incubation programme
• Industry-focused projects such as GRACE ( satellite applications )
• Programmes enabling access to graduate and post-graduate skills through employment , placements , and projects
• University of Nottingham staff enabling effective connection with the University ’ s resources .
Facilities and Services UNIP offers businesses high-quality officespaces co-located with worldleading research institutes and facilities in the digital economy , satellite applications and space , energy , advanced manufacturing , and aerospace sectors . These are housed in the nearby Nottingham Geospatial Building , Aerospace Technology Centre , Energy Technology Building , GSK Carbon Neutral