Colworth Science Park part of Pioneer Group
Colworth Park, situated in the centre of the Oxford-Cambridge arc, 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, a 9-hole golf course, squash and tennis courts, football and cricket pitches, and an on-site 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:
Pioneer Group’s mission is to help life sciences and high-tech businesses thrive in tackling human and planetary health challenges. Across the UK and Ireland, Pioneer leads the way in integrating the provision of essential real estate, venture building and venture investment.
Since 2003, Pioneer has brought life sciences and technology businesses together, connecting them with the people, expertise and opportunities that help them grow.
Venture Building and Investment:
Pioneer Group delivers the most comprehensive suite of accelerator and venture-building activities across the UK and Ireland, helping founders translate cutting-edge discovery into visionary ventures that scale.
Pioneer’s in-house team supports start-ups and scale-ups while partnering with organisations such as Innovate UK, AbbVie, Astellas, Academic Health Science Networks and many of the UK’s strongest universities.
Expert Network:
The Pioneer Expert Network connects companies with experienced industry leaders, offering practical advice and hands-on guidance to help businesses through their toughest challenges.
With over 250 experts spanning drug development, fundraising, commercial strategy, regulatory affairs and leadership, the network gives every company access to specialist expertise tailored to their needs.
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:
Pioneer Group opens doors that most life science start-ups never see. Companies based at a Pioneer site get regular access to invitation-only pitching competitions, investment roundups, unique collaborations and trade visits.
Shared facilities:
- Acorn Day Nursery
- Vitality Centre Gym
- Croquet lawn
- Football pitch
- Rugby pitch
- Tennis courts
- 9-hole golf course
