Liverpool Science Park
Innovation Centre, 131 Mount Pleasant,
Liverpool L3 5TF
Contact: Chloe Harding, Operations Director
Tel: 0151 705 3400
Email: chloe.harding@liverpoolsciencepark.co.uk
Website: www.liverpoolsciencepark.co.uk
Partners
Liverpool Science Park is a partnership between Liverpool City Council, The University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University.
History and Objectives
Liverpool has a rich heritage of innovation and science commercialisation. In recent years, the City has seen massive investment into its knowledge-economy through its two world-class universities and development of specialist infrastructure. In 2000 a decision was made to create a Science Park for Liverpool that would act as a ‘home’ and a focus for commercial knowledge enterprise in the City Region.
Liverpool Science Park will evolve in a number of parallel phases over the next ten years and it is anticipated that it will grow to in excess of 500,000 square feet of specialist research accommodation. Phase 1 of the programme has been the delivery of The Liverpool Science Park Innovation Centre, and its supporting infrastructure, which opened in January 2006. The facility consists of a high quality, fit-for-purpose, multi-occupied building which is providing young research and development companies, and associated organisations, with an optimum environment in which to deliver their business plans. When plans for a science park in Liverpool were announced estimates of the park’s success were conservative. It was predicted that Liverpool Science Park would attract five new companies a year over a five year period.
Three years into operations and Liverpool Science Park’s Innovation Centre already has tenanted over 40 resident companies, making Liverpool Science Park the fastest growing science park in the UK.
Premises
Liverpool Science Park Innovation Centres
Liverpool Science Park’s Innovation Centre 1 (ic1), is in the heart of Liverpool’s thriving knowledge quarter adjacent to the campuses of Liverpool University and John Moores University. It comprises 43,755 square feet (4,065 square metres) of purpose-designed accommodation in a world-class facility that offers unrivalled facilities in a central location to young innovation-led or research-based companies with intellectual property in the science, engineering, biotechnology, IT and knowledge sectors.
Following the success of ic1, Liverpool Science Park's second state-of-the art facility, Innovation Centre 2 (ic2) will open its doors in April 2009. Situated in the striking environs of Liverpool's Metropolitan Cathedral, ic2 will provide 40,000 square feet of highly specified flexible office and laboratory compatible accommodation for the science park's expanding companies and for new enquirers. The fully flexible facilities vary with a variety of rooms to suit all requirements.
Co-located with ic1, the new facility forms part of the 'innovation cluster' at the heart of Liverpool's Knowledge Quarter – an area comprising landscaped public spaces, access to university facilities and a host of amenities including theatre and restaurants. In addition to high-quality office accommodation, ic2's top of the range ICT infrastructure will provide hi-tech companies with 'plug and go' access to high-speed internet connectivity as well as a range of added value services, business support and social activities.
Companies enjoy specialist business support and access to business networks and the expertise of leading research emanating from Liverpool John Moores University, the University of Liverpool and elsewhere in the North-West of England, the UK and beyond.
Operating features include:
- flexible leasing structure
- office/laboratory compatible suites from 280 square feet to 2,000+ square feet
- air conditioning throughout
- full access raised floors
- suspended ceiling
- LG 3 Category 2 lighting system
- high speed broadband connectivity
- under-floor and cable trunking
- data cabling installed in all areas
- conference facilities
- board room facilities on each floor
- ample parking ratio
- Cat 5 cabling
- business support services
- VOIP telephony.
Entry Policy
The joint venture partners who comprise the Liverpool Science Park have confirmed that occupation of buildings will be limited to scientific, research, development, technology and knowledge-based companies that are dependent on regular consultation with one of the following:
- the companies’ own research, development and design staff established in the Merseyside region
- specialist scientific, technology and business services of Liverpool John Moores University or the University of Liverpool
- regional scientific institutions
- other academic institutions in the region
- Commercial Research and Development-based companies.
Companies Located at Liverpool Science Park Innovation Centre Include: |
Ampersand
Angel Solutions
Appleyard Lees
Arvia Technology
Biomed Central
Business Link
Centre for Educational Leadership
Chemicals Northwest
Comprehensive Local Research Network
Constructive Thinking
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Damsel & Virgil
Dreamcatchers
Fastems
First Solution Technologies
FlaminDelux
GVC
Hope Street Centre
Ista Health
Mando Group
Molarity
New Concept Gaming
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Playbox
Rippleffect
Shipley Solicitors
Smartlife Technology
The Mediation Room
Tissea
ULive
Vanguard Corporate Finance
Winning Pitch
Yet2.com
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