Cranfield University Technology Park

About

“With the ultra-high technology companies and candidates that we work with, the Tech Park’s location and its links to the world class Cranfield University are an important part of our own brand.”   Geoff Cockle, Director, Vector Recruitment

We’ve been working with Cranfield University for many years to develop new insights ino the science of freshness, and by moving to share campus space with them now we are ideally placed to extend our partnership as business grows.”  Simon Lee, Director, It’sFresh!

AN INNOVATION HABITAT

http://www.cranfieldtechnologypark.co.uk/why-cranfield/

Cranfield University Technology Park is a unique business location, offering flexible, serviced office space to small and growing firms as well as conference accommodation and business support.

Neighbouring Milton Keynes and with direct links across Bedfordshire and the wider region, the Tech Park is a thriving innovation habitat with outstanding services and facilities supported by the world-renowned research capabilities of Cranfield University.

The Tech Park is home to over 60 businesses, ranging from start up companies through to internationally recognised brands such as Nissan European Technical Centre.

The Tech Park’s location places it at the heart of a thriving economic region, at the crossroads between Oxford, Cambridge, London and Birmingham.  As well as excellent road links and 410 free car parking spaces, it boasts easy access to the rail network and is uniquely complemented by its own executive airport.

BUSINESS SUPPORT

www.cranfieldtechnologypark.co.uk/support/

The Tech Park combines high quality serviced office space, administrative support and facilities with the unique expertise and technical benefits provided by Cranfield University.

FACILITIES

The CIC provides a range of administration services including IT support, reception facilities, office equipment and secretarial resources.

The Cranfield University campus is only a short walk away, including cafés and shops, two banks with cashpoints, a bookshop, Post Office and sporting facilities, as well as a total of 250 en-suite hotel rooms available for business guests.

BUSINESS SEMINAR PROGRAMME

Cranfield University Technology Park runs a unique business seminar programme for its tenants and firms across the region in partnership with Cranfield University, Central Bedfordshire Council and South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership.

Hosted in the CIC’s conference suite the events are designed to provide advice and support for small and growing businesses, with topics ranging from marketing and HR support to funding opportunities, intellectual property and Knowledge Transfer Partnerships.

RESOURCES & EXPERTISE

Through Cranfield University, Tech Park tenants also benefit from:

• Leading business consultancy, access to business networks, assistance with government support and funding opportunities
• Technical research facilities, ranging from precision engineering and crash impact testing to aircraft cabin simulators and wind tunnels, as well as the University’s onsite business airport
• Funded research and development schemes such as Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and Innovation Vouchers, plus opportunities to work with academics to develop new knowledge and exploit new markets

Cranfield University also operates a subsidised business incubation and service facility called CUBIC, providing support to entrepreneurs and fledging companies looking to establish themselves in the CIC and Tech Park.

PARTNERSHIP

Cranfield University  (www.cranfield.ac.uk) is a research intensive, wholly postgraduate institution specialising in aerospace, agrifood, defence & security, energy, environment, leadership & management, manufacturing, and transport systems.

With uniquely close links to industry, the University has an international reputation for its research, teaching and technical facilities in these major thematic areas.

CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY PARK BUSINESSES

Cranfield University Technology Park’s offices are home to a diverse range of both growing and established businesses:

2sms: Business text messaging services for SMEs and government entities. www.2sms.com

Acuigen Ltd: Multilingual market research services. www.acuigen.com

Adjudication Solutions: Management consultancy

Adoored: Online retailing business serving the home improvements market. www.adoored.co.uk

Annington: Property Management. www.annington.co.uk

ASK Europe: Management development and training services. www.askeurope.com

Astrimar: Assurance, verification and training services in the specialist areas of technical risk, integrity management and reliability in the oil, gas and wider energy industry. www.astrimar.com

Atheon Analytics:  Support for data consumers to explore, interrogate and understand rich, complex information - using visual analytics tools and techniques – in order to make better decisions, take informed action and run better businesses. www.atheonanalytics.com

BHR Biofuels Ltd: Chemical engineering design consultancy encompassing chemistry, engineering, physics, computational modelling and accountancy. www.bhrbiofuels.co.uk

Bidwriting.com: Professional bid writing for public and private businesses. www.bidwriting.com

Blumen [detail requested from new tenant]

Briteyellow: UK- leading high-speed wireless communications services. www.briteyellow.com

Café Expresso: Based at the CIC, Café Expresso caters for businesses and events at the Tech Park  www.cafe-expresso.co.uk

Caltec: Oil and gas production enhancement equipment. www.caltec.com

Cognisco: Web-based training consultancy. www.cognisco.com

CCS IT Solutions: IT Services. www.ccsnet.co.uk

DCN Communications: Premier wireless support for businesses. www.dcncommunications.co.uk

Decibel Industries: Development of cutting edge products designed in collaboration with leading lights in the motorsport and music industries. www.decibelracing.com

Directflight: Special Mission Operations expertise including global atmospheric research, pipeline and cable monitoring and search and rescue. www.directflight.co.uk

DPA Corporate Communications: Business and training consultancy.www.dpa.consulting

EBC Digital Limited: Specialist web-application developer for product support, customer service and training management systems.  www.ebcdigital.com

ELAB: Design engineering solutions

Engage & Prosper: Employee Engagement specialist www.engageandprosper.com

ESM Software: Unique developer of enterprise-level business software for the lift industry. www.esmsoftware.co.uk

Grand Union Housing: Affordable housing association.www.grandunionhousing.co.uk

IDEA Pharma: Leading consultancy for the pharmaceutical industry.  www.ideapharma.com

iDirect: Satellite-based IP communications technology. www.idirect.net

Impetus Automotive: UK and international automotive consultancy. www.impetusautomotive.com

It’sFresh!: Market-changing innovations for the global food supply chain. www.foodfreshnesstechnology.co.uk

Jemmac: Software solutions, Partnership IT and world-leading products. www.jemmac.com

Kinetic Solutions Ltd: IT systems development specialising in the hospitality sector. www.kineticsolutions.co.uk

Learning Resources International: Technology-led online learning provider www.lrieducation.org

Liberty CF: Independent corporate finance advice to owners of businesses, management and private equity institutions. www.libertycf.co.uk

Majenta PLM: Open enterprise solutions. www.majentaplm.com

Meriden Animal Health Ltd: High quality veterinary pharmaceutical, hygiene and nutraceutical products. www.meriden-ah.com

Multi-Support (UK) Ltd: IT solutions for intelligent document management. 

Nissan Technical Centre Europe Ltd: Automotive product development and design. www.nissan-global.com

Orio: On-going supply of genuine Saab Parts and customer service packages. www.orio.com

Partnership Education: Support for schools to enable them to benefit from the latest technologies, equipment, applications and systems. www.partnership-education.com

PI (Physique Instrumente) Ltd: Supply of nanopositioning technology and motion control systems of the highest accuracy level. www.physikinstrumente.com

Pivotal Interactive Ltd: Training for businesses in eLearning technology, to improve efficiency and effectiveness in training programmes. www.pivotalinteractive.co.uk

Pro-lite Technology: Laser supplies. www.pro-lite.uk.com

Proving Services: Assistance for corporate clients in portfolio, cost saving and trade-off analysis projects. www.provingservices.co.uk

PULS: DIN-rail switched-mode power supplies for the high-safety market. www.puls.co.uk

Q-matic: Customer flow management to maximise customer waiting experience and improve staff productivity. www.q-matic.com

RBX Systems: Electrical Engineering and software consultancy

Reddy Co: Leading human resources consultancy operating across the UK. www.reddyco.com

RFMW: Specialist distributor of RF and Microwave components. www.rfmw.com

Signify Research [detail requested from new tenant]

South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP): Region-wide partnership bringing together businesses, universities and colleges, community groups, social enterprises and Government to support inward investment, innovation, economic growth, new enterprise and job creation. www.semlep.com

SOtechnology: Simple to complex website builds, using the latest technologies, for SMEs and larger companies. www.sotechnology.co.uk

Southern Cross Aviation: Aircraft sales and management. www.scross.com

Specialist Microwave Solutions Ltd: Design, manufacture and repair of microwave components and assemblies for the defence and aerospace industry. www.smslimited.co.uk

Stream Claims Services: Customised claim solutions. www.streamscs.co.uk

SuperOffice: Customer Relationship Management specialist. www.superoffice.co.uk

Talent Wizard: Business consultancy. www.talentwizard.com

Total IT: Outsourced IT solutions. www.total-it.co.uk

Trendsignal: Stock Market analysis software. www.trendsignal.co.uk

Vector Recruitment: Recruitment consultancy dedicated to the high technology market. www.vrl.co.uk

Wildfire Solutions: Computer-aided design hardwar &softwaren www.microcad.co.uk

Workspace: Specialist office design and fit-out. www.workspace-interiors.net

XPS: Innovative property and facilities management firm. www.xps.uk.com