Portfolio of Accommodation

UMIC manages the accommodation and services for companies in:

• Core Technology Facility (CTF)
• North Campus Incubator
• One Central Park
• The Broadstone Knowledge Mill
• Manchester Bioscience Incubator (MBI) (48 Grafton Street)

Manchester Bioscience Incubator

The Manchester Bioscience Incubator combines the latest in laboratory facilities with an excellent support infrastructure, located in the centre of Manchester’s academic and clinical heartland; the Manchester Technology Quarter. The Manchester Incubator opened in 1999 and is the UK’s first campus-based dedicated bioscience incubator.

• Comprises 86,500 ft sq (9320 m sq) bioscience incubator facilities and related infrastructure
• 16 turnkey laboratory suites, each 1,000 ft sq (93 m sq), comprising fitted out write-up and wet-lab areas, equipped for functioning at ACGM Containment Level 2 with the capability of conversion to Level 3.
• Site facilities appropriate for a fully functional biotech operational facility, including shared secondary support equipment, controlled access and full 24h security cover and IT support including broadband access.
• Serviced by UMIC’s experienced facilities support team.
• Professional reception, offices, meeting rooms, large informal interaction areas.
• Hickman’s Restaurant offering full catering facilities.
• Staff and visitor car parking areas.

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Tenancy-related enquiries are always welcome and should be directed to:

Jill Playfair, Operations Manager

[email protected]

0161 918 6791

Core Technology Facility (CTF) (46 Grafton Street)

The Core Technology Facility provides grow-on and incubation space for biotechnology and hi-tech start-ups or SMEs, that complements the existing Bioscience Incubator. Opened in 2006, this state-or-the art facility was funded by the NWDA and ERDF and is aimed primarily at the increasing number of fast growing biotechnology and hi-tech companies in the Northwest region.

The CTF comprises of two floors of commercial space for business activities and the University of Manchester has invested in the additional two floors, which houses academic research activity for its Faculties (Life Sciences and Medicine).

Key features:

• Located in the vibrant Manchester Technology Quarter
• Serviced by UMIC’s experienced facilities management team.
• Comprises average gross internal area of 28,000 (2,600 m2) per floor and a total area of 173,000 ft2 (16,060 m2).

Commercial space comprises:

• 4 modular laboratories each 2,153 ft2 (200 m2) comprising fitted out write-up and wet-lab areas, equipped for functioning at ACGM Containment Level 2 with the capability of conversion to Level 3.
• 4 “flexi-lab” areas each 5,380 ft2 (500 m2) of grow-on space (either wet-lab, office or a combination of both)
• Site facilities appropriate for a fully functional biotech operational facility, including shared secondary support equipment, controlled access and full 24h security and IT support including broadband access
• Professional reception, inner atrium and street area
• Staff and visitor parking areas
• Conferencing facilities – a suite of rooms capable of holding 8, 20 or 50 people and conferencing and exhibition area holding up to 100 people available for booking by tenants or external users. Contact [email protected] for more details.

Tenancy-related enquiries are always welcome and should be directed to:

Jill Playfair, Operations Manager

[email protected]

0161 918 6791

North Campus Incubator

The North Campus Incubator is located in the heart of the University of Manchester’s city campus. It is designed to accommodate high technology based companies established by the University of Manchester.

In addition it actively seeks to support technology based start-up companies from across the North West region that would benefit from close proximity to the university research laboratories and knowledge base.

It also provides technology commercialisation services offered by the University of Manchester Incubator Company Ltd and its sister company the University of Manchester Intellectual Property Ltd www.umip.com. The high quality facilities management is provided by Manchester Science Park Ltd www.mspl.co.uk

Mohammed Chaudhury of Spartapay, one of the incubator residents said ‘This iconic structure makes it an ideal facility for Spartapay to develop and progress its ideas and innovation into new products. Its central position enabled us to easily establish research and technology transfer collaboration with the university. To date UMIC have helped us secure a SMART R&D award, recruit a PhD to develop future product strategy for us through a science council funded CASE award and link us up with a number of potential funders and sources of contracts”

The incubator’s business-ready facilities can simplify the start-up phase of new ventures and integrate them with other like-minded companies. The professional and friendly office environment  includes access to the following features:

• Business mentoring and commercialisation support including access to research collaboration and available grant funded programmes
• State-of-the-art office space
• Computing services including secure internet connections
• Conferencing and workshop facilities
•  Access to shared meeting space
• Mailing, faxing and photocopying services
• Kitchen & lobby areas
• Social Activity
• 24 hour access secured building
• University library
• Cleaning and security facilities
• Catering and accommodation
• University Careers Service for recruitment needs
• Health and safety advice
• Discounted Sports facilities
• Car parking

For more details contact Jill Playfair on 0161 918 6791

See more at our online tour of the North Campus incubator at: http://www.northcampusincubator.com/public/tour.php

One Central Park and the Technology Centre

One Central Park is an £18m joint venture between Manchester’s three universities, MANCAT and Manchester Science Park (msp). One Central Park is the first centre in the UK to offer further and higher education programmes under one roof together with opportunities for nurturing enterprise and growing businesses.

The Technology Centre is a new business support facility launched by University of Manchester Incubator Company and Manchester Science Park. It offers flexible business accommodation and comprehensive business support for the growth of early stage enterprises.

This unique centre is making a significant contribution to the ongoing regeneration of North and East Manchester by stimulating the growth of innovative new businesses and providing the foundations for strong economic growth and future development.

The Technology Centre offers:

• Business incubation services and value added services including;
• business development and sales excellence training
• access to financial and investment advice and networks
• grant search assistance
• access to business and university assistance
• Car parking
• 24/7 access with excellent security
• Restaurant and internet cafe
• Inner landscaped courtyard
• Reception services and visitor announcement
• Lecture theatre and boardroom hire
• Cost effective and flexible accommodation, units range from 120 ft sq to 839 ft sq
• Broadband network infrastructure and state of the art telephony
• Highly competitive prices using leveraged buying power
• Shared kitchen, vending machines and break out areas

For further details click here or contact Jill Playfair, Operations Manager:

[email protected]

0161 918 6791