The global hub for science, technology, business & enterprise
www.discovery-park.co.uk
Office space for start-ups and medium sized enterprises to global headquarters.
Discovery Park A global attraction When it comes to doing business we’re world class. Discovery Park has quickly established itself as one of Europe’s leading science and technology parks. Our world-class facilities and unique collaborative approach have created a place where businesses – big and small – can share, engage and connect. It’s all part of our DNA. It makes things happen. We offer research and development space, premium office space and bespoke warehousing to suit the needs of all sectors from life science, pharmaceutical and bio-technology to support services that help businesses to tick. Whether you are looking for start-up space to launch your big idea or a global headquarters for your company, we’ll find the right space for you.
Why Discovery Park? Discovery Park offers a unique working environment and is home to a diverse range of international and local businesses. With over 150 companies and more than 2,400 people from established organisations in a broad range of sectors, we have a vibrant community of skilled professionals sharing knowledge and expertise.
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Explore the site Above is a map showing some of the key buildings at Discovery Park. A full and interactive version of the map is available on our website.
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MGRG - IMC (Mylan)
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Florey Chain House (Pfizer)
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Genea Biomedx
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High Bay Warehouse
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Process Development Facility (Pfizer)
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Richborough Manufacturing Hub
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A strategic location We can be reached quickly and easily from anywhere in the world. The park is approximately 80 miles from London and benefits from a strong network of transportation links. Placed strategically between London and Western Europe, our facilities appeal to the global market. By Car Ramsgate 10 minutes Dover 18 minutes Canterbury 25 minutes Channel Tunnel, Folkestone 30 minutes London Gatwick 1 hour 15 minutes London City Airport 1 hour 31 minutes Central London 1 hours 34 minutes
By Air London Gatwick Flights operated by all major airlines London City Airport Flights from Europe and New York
By Train To St. Pancras International from: Dover Priory 1 hour 4 minutes Ramsgate 1 hour 11 minutes Sandwich 1 hour 29 minutes Parkway Coming 2019 - 57 minutes
For more information about this number 13 service, visit stagecoachbus.com, call the travel line on 0871 200 22 33 or text ‘traveline’ to 84268.
To Ashford International from: Dover Priory 26 minutes Ramsgate 36 minutes Sandwich 49 minutes From Ashford International to: Paris 1 hour 52 minutes Brussels 1 hour 37 minutes
By Bus Stagecoach East Kent operates a frequent service directly to and from Discovery Park.
By Taxi If you are arriving into Ramsgate or Dover Priory Stations taxis can be found outside. To book taxis from Sandwich contact: Sandwich Cars T: 01304 617424 W: www.sandwichcars.co.uk By Ferry Calais to Dover 1 hour 30 minutes Dunkirk to Dover 2 hours
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Dartford & Gravesend London City
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Canterbury
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Maidstone
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Copenhagen
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BELGIUM 1h 15m 1h 40m
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‘Enterprise Zones are attracting some of the biggest names in business. It’s these kinds of companies that have the vision to grow, creating thousands more jobs for hard-working people.’ Department for Communities and Local Government
Enterprise Zone Discovery Park is THE best Enterprise Zone in the UK. By locating to an Enterprise Zone businesses can access FOUR key benefits:
Financial (£) Qualifying companies can apply for up to £55k per annum discount from business rates for 5 years.
Customer connections We are home to a diverse range of commercial organisations, keen to share, network and support local growth.
Simplified planning Local Development Orders grant automatic planning permission for specified types of development within Enterprise Zones, saving you time and money.
Enhanced infrastructure Super-fast broadband and easy access to motorways, rail, airports and ports all add to the appeal of our site. Businesses also benefit from a pool of locally based, skilled people to support their growth.
Innovative spaces Countless possibilities We have premium office space available, suitable for all commercial organisations. We work with a range of businesses and our spaces are flexible to suit individual needs. All offices in Innovation House and Building 500 are contemporary, well presented and air-conditioned and can be arranged in any layout desired. These bespoke offices have room for anything between two and 2,000 employees.
Professional laboratories Groundbreaking discoveries Many significant developments in the scientific sector have been realised by tenants at Discovery Park. Our research and development spaces provide ultra-modern, sophisticated and flexible biology and chemistry laboratories. Light and airy, they offer some of the most highly specified and advanced equipment currently available. The facilities have been designed around the concept of integrated research and can fully support chemical, pharmaceutical and analytical research and feature laboratories, support services, clean corridors and dedicated write-up areas.
Pilot-scale facilities
Adaptable resources
Specialist manufacturing For science and technology sectors Discovery Park is home to some of the UK’s most innovative manufacturing organisations. Our niche manufacturing facilities offer specialist resources that can be adapted to meet the requirements of a range of science and technology sectors. The pilot plant is ideal for batch and scale-up activity but can be modified for a wide range of production models. We know that each manufacturing tenant has their own requirements, therefore our spaces are built to be flexible. We’ll happily accommodate your specialist needs to ensure your operations run seamlessly from our park.
Facilities There are a wide variety of first-class services and high-quality outlets available to our tenants, designed to complement and enhance your work environment. Set in landscaped gardens with peaceful outdoor spaces, our facilities include:
Spaces Shared laboratories
StartUp Zone
Event Centre
Playroom
Open networking areas
Air conditioned throughout
With more tenants joining the site, our facilities offering continues to grow, adding to the availability of a positive work/life balance.
Services Dry cleaning
Physiotherapy
Gym
Childcare (Coming Soon)
Concierge
Cleaning
Security
Lift share (liftshare.com)
Health and beauty
Visitor Centre
Post/DX Exchange
Bike Shed Facility
JAVA Bakery
JAVA 2 GO
Hairdresser
Food JAVA CafĂŠ
High-tech facilities State-of-the-art equipment Most of the scientific accommodation is state of the art; specified to the highest standards and designed to offer a vibrant and enterprising working backdrop. Our laboratories have been developed to enable chemical and biological operations to work in tandem and are divided between two buildings on the site. Laboratories are grouped into zones and can be modified to suit specific project requirements. The scientific facilities available include:
Facilities Independent energy usage management for fume cupboards
Variable speed fume extract fans for each HVAC system
Purified water, chilled water and low temperature hot water
Dedicated HVAC systems
Separate domestic water services
Write-up areas comfort cooled and protected from odours and fumes
A mix of traditional and specialist warehousing
Units ranging from 7,000 to 70,000 sq. ft.
Features Extract systems for hazardous areas
Piped services for high density medical gases
Compressed air, steam and vacuum systems
Variable volume supply airhandling units
570 variable volume fume cupboards, powder cabinets and microbiology safety cabinets
Dedicated open plan write-up areas
The event centre offers a suite of premium meeting spaces. Located in Discovery Park House, Innovation House and The Gateway, tenants and the public can make use of a suite of formal meeting rooms, complete with dedicated catering services. Whether you are looking for a meeting room to accommodate anything from two to 350 delegates, we have spaces to suit your needs. For enquiries and more information on our full range of suites please visit: www.discoveryeventcentre.com
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Food for thought Stirring the senses JAVA CafĂŠ Located in Discovery Park House, JAVA CafĂŠ offers a varied menu of light snacks, hot and cold breakfasts and executive lunches, as well as a choice of freshly brewed hot beverages and pastries. The friendly atmosphere in the restaurant is perfect for casual business meetings.
JAVA Bakery Located in Innovation House, JAVA Bakery provides an assortment of savoury pastries and patisseries. A full selection of tea and coffee and a variety of soft drinks are on sale all day to quench your thirst, as well as snacks and sandwiches.
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JAVA 2 GO Cafe
Located in Discovery Park House, JAVA 2 GO is open from 8am to 2pm and serves a choice of freshly brewed hot beverages and pastries.
JAVA BBQ Cafe
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Sizzling Java BBQs are held weekly through the summer months (weather permitting) in the courtyard of The Gateway building
Personal balance Fitness, beauty and health Gym The gym is available for all employees to join and can be found in Innovation House. It has high-quality equipment, featuring more than 30 stations, and the exercise studio run a variety of early morning, lunchtime and after work classes.
Health and Beauty Kent Beauty and Massage provide an extensive list of beauty rituals from its location in Innovation House. Treatments are carried out by highly trained staff in comfortable and professional treatment rooms and include manicures, pedicures, waxing and facials.
Physiotherapy In Discovery Park House, a physiotherapy practice is run by local specialists, United Health Kent. They specialise in musculoskeletal and occupational physiotherapy and are experienced Chartered Physiotherapists. As well as treating conditions, the clinic can give advice to help to prevent workplace injuries caused by poor working postures.
Hairdresser Whatever your style, there is no need to go off site for that winning look. Our hair salon can be found on the first floor of Innovation House. Open for stylish makeovers during working hours Monday to Friday.
There is no other building like it in the UK.
Building 500 Building 500 is one of the most iconic locations at Discovery Park and the latest to undergo a major refurbishment. With these works complete it now offers some of the best quality space of its type anywhere in Europe. One of the largest buildings on site, it offers tenants room to grow with lab space starting from 1,000 sq ft and office space from 5,000 sq ft. A host of specialist areas, including hydrogenation, CAT 2, CAT 3, GMP and X-Ray are also available. There is no other building like it in the UK, offering unrivalled facilities for large science, pharmaceutical and bio-technology companies in prime position for both London and Europe. Many significant scientific developments have been realised by Discovery Park tenants and with Building 500 now on stream, we have no doubt there will be more in future.
Top security The park is secure 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Safety is paramount Security Security is one of our key priorities and we work hard to keep people, intellectual property and property safe to make working here a secure and enjoyable experience. The park is guarded 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, staffed by a team of skilled, professional security officers. All officers are SIA licensed and trained in a multitude of disciplines and our operations are managed through a dedicated high-tec control hub. The park is also protected by over 40 CCTV cameras as well as intruder detection systems and site fire systems. Parking There is ample parking on site, which can accommodate all employees, and we provide parking for all tenants in areas close to the occupied buildings. Spaces immediately next to the main buildings are also reserved to incentivise car-sharing.
Genea Biomedx ‘We’re inspired by joining the scientific hub of excellence that Discovery Park has fast become.’ Kim Giliam, Commercial Director, Genea Biomedx
When it came to deciding where to locate its European headquarters, Genea Biomedx knew Discovery Park was the perfect choice. The leading IVF technologies company had searched far and wide for a new base for a bio-tech manufacturing facility, as well as a new regional hub for its staff. With its excellent infrastructure, support and ease of access to the growing European market for IVF and Life Sciences, there was only one place for them – at Discovery Park. Kim Giliam, Commercial Director, Genea Biomedx, said: ‘Discovery Park ticks all the boxes; is close to all forms of transport to continental Europe as well as direct flights to North America and Asia; with state of the art facilities. ‘It makes sense to be here, making the vital solutions needed for the IVF process locally and answering the needs of IVF clinics across Europe.’
Supporting local businesses and sourcing local materials at every opportunity is important to us and we encourage our tenants and business partners to do the same. It’s our USP.
It’s all about the park life Our commitment to providing a supportive environment at Discovery Park doesn’t stop at the gates. We understand giving back is at the heart of good business. Education We organise education programmes and invite students to use our state-of-the-art laboratories for projects and experiments. Many of our tenants open their doors to young apprentices seeking experience of science outside the classroom. They’re the next generation of scientists and entrepreneurs after all. Fundraising We support local causes, whenever we can, whether it’s organising fundraising events, donating surplus furniture to local schools or organising tenant volunteer days.
Thinking green Sustainability is key to the Discovery Park project. It’s all part of our culture. From recycling and electric charging for cars to cycle storage and car sharing we’re making choices that are good for the planet. We’ll be taking this to another level from Summer 2018 with the completion of our biomass renewable energy plant. Community By locating your business at Discovery Park you access the vast expertise of other companies on site. There are regular tenant meetings and networking events throughout the year to bring the people who work here closer together. Each tenant also has a dedicated tenant support team to ensure their business needs are met. Discover More Our loyalty scheme for tenants rewards those who shop locally or use a range of services in the area – from hotels and restaurants to shops and salons – with an exclusive discount. It’s a mutually beneficial arrangement. Our tenants get a great deal and we ensure businesses outside of the park feel the benefits too.
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Moving forward Just five companies were located at the site four years ago. That figure has now exceeded 150 with over 2,400 people employed with more jobs and opportunities to come in the years ahead. 2016 has seen science return to Building 500, an iconic centre for drug discovery, with the arrival of its first tenants. 2017 will see more than 70,000 sq ft of new production space completed as manufacturing returns in a major way and the first 150 self build homes at St George’s Park. 2018 will end with all electricity and heating being supplied by green energy with the opening of our new biomass plant, representing £160m of investment in the site. A lot has been achieved. The best has yet to come. Watch this space.
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Life in East Kent The coastal towns of Deal, Ramsgate, Broadstairs and Margate are nearby.
The perfect place to be Sandwich The historic medieval town of Sandwich, found in East Kent, is surrounded by a community of picturesque villages and is close to the city of Canterbury. The coastal towns of Deal, Ramsgate, Broadstairs and Margate are nearby and the River Stour runs through the town. Sandwich is also ideally situated just two miles from the sea. Life in Kent Kent borders London and is one of the English Home Counties, often referred to as the ‘Garden of England’. With a resident population of more than 1.7million, it is one of the largest counties in the UK. The combination of beautiful countryside, stunning coastline and diverse recreational opportunities make Kent a desirable place to work and live. Kent is also home to a host of iconic landmarks such as Canterbury Cathedral, Leeds Castle and the White Cliffs of Dover.
How can we help? Solutions to suit your business We understand that some companies have specific requirements that require bespoke solutions. A large amount of existing land behind Innovation House is earmarked as proposed development space and we welcome proposals from prospective tenants for the land’s future. Whatever the size of your business, we can find the space that suits you.
To find out more visit: www.discovery-park.co.uk/contactus
The global hub for science, technology, business & enterprise Discovery Park Limited, The Gateway, Innovation Way, Discovery Park, Sandwich, Kent CT13 9FF T: +44 (0) 1304 614060 E: info@discovery-park.co.uk W: www.discovery-park.co.uk Find us on:
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