UMIC High-Tech Business Support
Incubator Services
Provision and facilities management of 18,000 ft sq of flexible space consisting of offices/research facilities from 120 ft sq to 1,200 ft sq. Available in a range of modular options for each stage of business growth.
License under 12 months – providing flexible easy-in, easy-out terms. Vital for when a business needs to grow. License can be rolled over into a larger unit, or alternatively, only one month’s notice required if needing to leave.
Lease over 12 months – if a more secure tenancy is required for peace of mind. Leases available up to two years with qualifying incentives such as rental holidays.
Pay As You Grow – for companies that will need larger space in a short time due to sustained growth. UMIC can provide a ‘tailor made incentive’ on accessing larger offices based upon growth targets. This minimizes any interim moves required and so decreases disruption to the business during it’s critical growth phases.
The following facilities are available for tenants:
Incubation Services
Business counseling and management assistance from UMIC executives, or external associates, in a range of areas of expertise including;- marketing and market research, funding and finance raising, technology development, networking and signposting, business process development, compliance, H&S advice, service level agreements and contract development.
Coaching and mentoring by successful business owners and UMIC executives.
Access to University of Manchester Intellectual Property Services for qualifying companies, e.g.
Company secretarial
Finance/accounts management
Project management advice
Funding access – Proof of principle
Proof of concept
Syndicated funding
IP development/protection
Joint ventures
Technology licensing
Technology Knowledge Brokering through a 70 member network
Research contracts development for qualifying companies;
Consultancy and access to international experts
Innovation and advisory services and network development
Knowledge transfer partnerships/EngD/Case awards
Bespoke research development
IP partnering/ assignment and technology brokerage
Access to the Winning Business Academy services for qualifying companies:
The tools, techniques and approaches that are proven to deliver increases in profitable sales
Ready access to strategic and tactical advise that helps to improve the Winning Business process; this will include research, lead generation, personal development, communication strategy, negotiations skills
Visibility in the market place, particularly with customers and the professional services network
Programme of events of value to stakeholders – tenants, regional funders, UMIP/UMIC/msp high tech pipeline projects, external organisations interested in collaborating or migrating to the incubator:
Themed workshops/evening networking
Monthly Clinic
Breakfast networking
Specific seminars & workshops
Grant and soft finance funding identification, application & compliance and assistance.
Membership of Manchester Momentum for qualifying companies:
Expert help line
Events
Peer to peer networking
Peer to peer mentoring
Graduate recruitment networking
Showcasing
Vice President lunches
Recruitment assistance through careers service
PR assistance and onward promotion of companies and profile raising through Barker PR, UMIC’s retained experts.
