Ocean Village Innovation Centre Location Ocean Way, Southampton SO14 3JZ Contact Details Contact: Stephen Brownlie, Senior Centre Manager Tel: 023 8038 1920 Email: info@oceanvillage-ic.co.uk Website: www.oceanvillage-ic.co.uk Introduction Ocean Village Innovation Centre (OVIC) is the perfect base for start up or growing companies within research and development, science and technology sectors. The modern building provides a professional environment in which to grow and develop a business along with a range of business support services aimed to assist both start-up and growing businesses. With over 30,000 square feet of office space located over five floors, Ocean Village Innovation Centre offers a range of different accommodation ready to occupy, all with natural light and air conditioning. All offices are ready with instant business broadband and telephony connection. The Centre provides an attractive and diverse range of offices that will suit any size company. Supportive Office Environment Ocean Village Innovation Centre provides start-up companies with a professional infrastructure and image to grow their business, along with a range of business support services needed during the first vital years of operation. Some of the benefits companies at Ocean Village Innovation Centre can benefit from include: a straightforward licence with one month's notice period: no long-term commitment central reception and switchboard with telephone answering in company name the ability to move in and start working immediately, permanent high speed internet, network and telephone connections are already in place photocopying and post handling: companies can concentrate on the more important tasks on-site meeting and conference facilities: a professional environment to meet clients site security and access control systems: 24/7 access and peace of mind free on-site parking kitchen facilities. Virtual For companies not yet ready to move into an office, Ocean Village Innovation Centre's Virtual packages are designed to provide many of the benefits of being based in the Innovation Centre, but without the cost of taking physical space. Partners Ocean Village Innovation Centre is a unique development and the result of an exciting collaboration between OVIC LLP and Oxford Innovation. The Centre is managed by Oxford Innovation, the UK's leading business and innovation centre operator. Part of the SQW Group, which employs 180 staff, Oxford Innovation provides office, laboratory and workshop space on flexible terms to over 400 start-up and growing companies throughout a UK-wide network of innovation centres. Location Ocean Village Innovation Centre is located south of Southampton, close to the city centre and with easy access to Southampton Central train station, M271, M27 and M3.