MediCity Nottingham part of Pioneer Group
Situated within a Grade 1-listed Art Deco building, MediCity Nottingham has been stripped back to reveal its original glory: a sleek ziggurat ceiling, pastel green tiles, and bold geometric motifs.
Based within Boots UK’s headquarters, companies based on-site can showcase their products and services to leaders and decision-makers within Boots. The companies based at MediCity benefit from being based within the Enterprise Zone, enjoying (in most instances) full exemption from business rates.
The contemporary coffee house, ‘The Kitchen’, offers a seasonal menu, wholesome breakfasts, a wide range of deli sandwiches, sweet treats and, of course, fresh barista coffee.
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
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 gives their time, shares their knowledge, and offers guidance at 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 MediCity Nottingham 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 content isn’t, we work together to get it spot-on.
MediCity benefits from being based within the Enterprise Zone, enjoying (in most instances) full exemption from business rates.
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:
- Bike storage
- Access to the discounted Boots factory store
- Meeting rooms
- Shared utility lab – CoLab and clinical waste room