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Colworth Science Park Part of Pioneer Group

The future of Food and Drink

“Colworth is a unique and exciting place that drives innovation. The culture of collaboration and entrepreneurship stimulates scientific discovery and technology development that, in turn, drives business growth globally.”

Dr Stella Peace VP R&D, Unilever

Colworth Park has been a leading R&D location for more than 60 years and is unrivalled in the success of commercialising that research into global brands and innovative products.

Centred around the original 18th Century, Grade II* Listed Colworth House, Colworth Park is set in 91 acres of rolling parkland on the edge of the village of Sharnbrook in Bedfordshire.

Just a few minutes north of Bedford, the park benefits from a wide range of amenities including a sports and social club, 9-hole golf course, squash and tennis courts, football and cricket pitches and onsite gymnasium.

With over 554,000 square feet of laboratory, office and ancillary space, academia, SMEs and life science companies come together to drive technology transfer and accelerate the commercialisation of R&D.

Community

Entrepreneurs, investors, experts, academics, industries, and associations come together at Pioneer Group. Creating a UK-wide business collective.

We surround businesses with people who share a common goal with us and with each other – to help science entrepreneurs tackle global challenges. Individuals with diverse expertise, experience and resources who can open the doors, make the introductions and identify the opportunities; that help businesses grow.

Allowing even the smallest of ventures to be part of, and do something, big.

 Venture Building

Not just for start-ups and spin-offs, Pioneer Group coaches entrepreneurialism at every stage from idea to exit. We help businesses get off the ground and continue to grow, entrepreneurially via the Pioneer Group Accelerator Programme.

After working with Alex Osterwalder, the originator of the Lean Methodology, Pioneer took the principals of Lean Start-up and applied a framework of commercial science to create evidence-based entrepreneurship specific to those wanting to turn their science into business.

Pioneer runs Accelerators throughout the year across our locations and in partnership with other organisations, including AHSN, AbbVie and Astellas.

Despite this, we focus on the quality, rather than quantity of applicants, awarding a limited number of places only to entrepreneurs and ideas we think can ‘make it’. Those entrepreneurs who successfully secure a place work closely with our coaches in an intensive eight-week programme specifically designed to help scientific entrepreneurs launch and grow sustainable businesses from their science.

Investment

The idea is just the start. Turning that idea into something that will impact people’s lives can be a long and challenging process. Pioneer are here from the beginning and have been for nearly 20 years, bringing our hands-on, tailored approach to getting your business off to the best possible start.

We operate several funds that invest in young businesses and specialise in pre-seed and seed funding. We like to get involved early. Pioneer Group provides vital life sciences investment and funding primarily to companies that we have worked with through our Accelerator Programme or with companies based at our sites across the UK. That way, we get to know the people, technology and business well before investing.

Expert Network

Part of Pioneer Group, the Expert Network are altruistic individuals our entrepreneurs can call upon for help. They are leaders of industry, working at the highest levels in the areas of commercial science (regulatory, safety and toxicology, finance, legal, acquisition etc.) that life science entrepreneurs will tackle at some point.

The Expert Network give their time, share their knowledge and offer guidance at the crucial moments, when getting it right, really matters.

Laboratory, office and coworking spaces

For startups, we try to make life as straightforward as possible. Scale up your space without the risk of lengthy leases. Take on new labs with just one month’s notice with the option to scale back with only three months’ notice. The flexible and modular lab space is perfect for life science startups and scaleups.

Ventures that call Colworth have specialist requirements, and so we work together to create tailor-made spaces. From minor alterations to custom fitouts, we have seen it all. So, if the space is right, but the contents aren’t, we work together to get it spot-on.

Industry Perks

Colworth Science Park sits at the forefront of Food and Drink development with global leaders such as Unilever, Firmenich, Symrise and Kerry Ingredients renting offices and labs on site. As the dedicated space for food and agritech start-ups, the site allowing even the smallest of ventures to be part of something big.

Meeting, Events & Conferencing

Our dedicated conferencing and meeting rooms can accommodate 2-250 delegates and, together with flexible syndicate space, are perfect for hosting events. All rooms are air-conditioned and have the latest audio-visual technology. With bespoke solutions available for up to 250 delegates, breakout areas and complimentary WiFi included.

Conference and meeting rooms at Colworth Science Park are available for hire by the hour, half-day or full day. Fully inclusive hospitality and day delegate packages are available for meetings of 20 delegates or more, accessible to all occupiers who rent office space in our Bedford location.

Shared facilities:

• Acorn Day Nursery
• Vitality Centre Gym
• Croquet lawn
• Football pitch
• Rugby pitch
• Tennis courts
• 9-hole golf course

Find out more:

To join Colworth Science Park contact:

Email: enquiries@colworthpark.com

Website: CLICK HERE