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It has been a year of
expansion for Southampton Science Park: Interest in
space at the park is so high that an extra 9,000 sq.
ft of office suites has been constructed to meet the
growing demand. And the recent purchase of 6 acres
of land at neighbouring Kennels Farm provides ample
room for further expansion over the coming months.
Despite the recent economic conditions, Southampton
Science Park is going from strength to strength.
Science Park UK
offers New Self-build Opportunities
Southampton Science Park is already one of the
region's most prestigious business locations and is
home to a range of impressive companies from all
over the world like Merck, Siemens and BSkyB. Most
of these large companies are in buildings that they
have commissioned to be built to their specific
requirements. The new 6-acre site at Kennels Farm
has a great variety of building plots to suit
virtually any incoming business. And because the
site already has planning permission, companies can
build their ideal premises with minimal delay.
Ready-built Office
Suites at Southampton Science Park England
But Southampton Science Park also has great
opportunities for smaller companies. The new
building at 2 Venture Road has a range of suites
between 450 and 1200 sq. ft., which are designed to
encourage young, hi-tech companies. The combination
of flexible terms, business mentoring and support
services make it an ideal seedbed for new
enterprises. This carefully designed infrastructure
is attracting a variety of innovative companies,
many in their earliest stages of development. And
with the additional support of Southampton
Enterprise Hub and its Chilworth Business Club these
young companies are thriving.
Southampton
Science Park has a Sense of Community
They say 'A person is known by the company he
keeps' and the same is true for businesses. Part of
Southampton Science Park's value lies in its diverse
range of successful hi-tech tenants. Smaller
companies gain stature from their prestigious
neighbours, whilst large established companies are
in touch with the pioneering research of innovative,
young enterprises. The result is a mutually
supportive network of like-minded people. Many
companies on the site strike up new business
relationships by providing other tenants with
complementary products or services and this makes
for a thriving business community.
South England
Science Park Environmentally Friendly
Southampton Science Park is located in 27
beautiful acres of landscaped grounds. All the
buildings are designed to be low-impact and are
in-keeping with their surroundings. The science
park's commitment to green transport led to them
paying for improvements to cycle lanes in the
vicinity. And for the 70 staff who regularly cycle
to work - the greenest commuters of all - showers
and changing facilities have been installed.
Dr Don Fox, Chief
Executive of the UK Science Park said:
'Large multi-national
companies needing a base in Britain find that
Southampton Science Park's proximity to London and
excellent international transport links make it an
ideal choice. And Chilworth Manor - the on site
luxury hotel - is also a benefit for entertaining
important visitors and for assisting staff who are
relocating. The wide variety of smaller
research-based enterprises adds greatly to
Southampton Science Park's vibrant community and
provides enormous scope for growth over the coming
years.
There is much demand
for our top quality premises from hi-tech companies
in the Southampton area and from larger companies
all over the world. We anticipate that Southampton
Science Park will have an increasingly positive
effect on the local economy by attracting
world-class companies and fast-growing young
enterprises to the area.' |
