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The With Forum world is class open to the research public facilities and is a close space to at hand meet , York eat , collaborate Science and Park network has a lot to offer
• ACDP Cat 2 laboratories with the ability to convert to Cat 3
• 14 different conference and meeting rooms , accommodating meetings for 2 to 60 people
• Extensive range of free business support events
• Free PR services for residents
• Park Central – café bistro and networking zone with free wi-fi
• Dedicated on-site management team with ISO 9001 , Investor ’ s in People Gold , and Customer First accreditation
• Free on-site parking .
Home to Innovation York is a member of the Russell Group of leading UK universities and is in the top 100 of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings . It has an impressive research profile in the UK and beyond , with collaborations across the globe .
Residents gain access to cutting edge research facilities at the University , including the most comprehensive suite of bioscience labs in the North of England with a Biorenewables Development Centre , the UK ’ s premier Plasma Research Centre , a Nanocentre hosting one of the world ’ s most powerful microscopes , state-of-the-art film and production facilities at the Department of Theatre , Film and TV , and the outstanding facilities in the Computer Science Department .
Just as valuable , they can also access top quality students and graduates through internship schemes , placements
and direct recruitment .
The University of York ’ s Research and Enterprise Office ( REO ), based in the Innovation Centre , initiates and supports Knowledge Transfer Partnerships between academics , high-calibre graduates and companies . They enable companies to access academics to apply their knowledge to developing solutions to real-world problems , and graduates to develop their business skills together with involvement in high-tech research at the University . They also support collaborative research , provide professional development and training , contract research , research funding , consultancy opportunities and access to funding for businesses .
Local Area Residents at York Science Park contribute over £ 70m to the local economy annually . Through York Science Park , high growth and high-tech companies can spin-in and co-locate alongside the University to promote knowledge transfer and help grow collaborations and influence regional growth and regeneration .
The Yorkshire and Humber region has a thriving bioeconomy , generating around £ 18 billion of goods and services annually , and employs about 100,000 people , making it one of the best places in the world for innovation in the bioeconomy . ■
“ Residents gain access to cutting edge research facilities , including the most comprehensive suite of bioscience labs in the North of England ”
Transport links
Ideally located in the heart of the UK Less than 2 hrs to London by train 90 mins to Manchester Airport
Nearby
Leeds , Harrogate , Scarborough Bradford , Hull , Huddersfield Middlesbrough , Doncaster , Sheffield
Strategic network
White Rose University Consortium N8 Research Partnership LEPs , Chamber , FSB , Council