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Surrey Research Park | Supporting Your Business
Contents Funding and Investment
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Grow Your Business
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Talent
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Hire Equipment and Facilities
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Hospitality
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Employee Benefits
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Staying Connected
Service Providers on the Park
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Funding and Investment
Grow Your Business
Investor Networks
Start-up Support
Our investor networks provide access to Angel investors, training and support. This has already helped our SMEs raise over £100 million.
First class SME business support is available through our world-renowned incubation hub, SETSquared. Investment, grants and funding for companies benefiting from SETsquared come from a variety of sources including Surrey 100 Club and the Business Enterprise programmes.
Email: setsquared@surrey.ac.uk Collaborative Funding
Email: c.watson@surrey.ac.uk
Access a wide range of collaborative funding as businesses and academics innovate together.
Business Consultancy
Email: collaborate@surrey.ac.uk
Businesses can be supported with MBA students undertaking group consultancy projects for free to address business challenges and explore opportunities.
Specialist Funding Expertise and Facilities Providing funding, access to sector specific expertise and facilities such as Space, Blockchain and Health.
Previous projects have included: • Devising export strategies • Exporting to new markets • Finding opportunities for efficiencies • Developing sustainable growth plans
Email: collaborate@surrey.ac.uk Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Email: a.shanks@surrey.ac.uk
Co-funded by Innovate UK, businesses benefit from the knowledge of a graduate & senior academic to deliver a strategic project to drive commercial impact.
Problem Solving Surrey Business School creates both bespoke and general programmes to support your business. The programmes will help equip your teams with the knowledge to make sense of the latest business trends and applications, in ways that are fit for purpose, innovative and impactful.
Email: ktp@surrey.ac.uk Book a Collaborator Explorer Session Book a session and we will map out how our researchers could add value to your business and the funding available to support a collaboration with your company.
Email: a.shanks@surrey.ac.uk
Email: collaborate@surrey.ac.uk
Working in Partnership Businesses have the opportunity to work with the University’s multidisciplinary Institutes or Centres such as the 5G / 6G Innovation Centre, a world-renowned communications systems facilities, the recently launched People-Centred AI Institute and Surrey Space Centre.
Research Development Opportunities for funding, collaboration or partnering on a research grant. Email: researchdevelopment@surrey.ac.uk
Email: consultancyservices@surrey.ac.uk
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Talent Businesses located on the Park have a distinct advantage of direct access to the University’s student and graduate talent pool. Access Specialist Talent Full or part-time short-term consultancy placements (usually 3 weeks) and block placements (up to three months) with our PhD students or undergraduates are available. Email: a.shanks@surrey.ac.uk Advertise Your Roles Advertise available jobs on the University’s online job vacancy board as well as at Surrey Research Park’s job posting site. The Doctoral College The Doctoral College at the University of Surrey supports the professional and career development of postgraduate researchers and early career researchers. They offer training, career guidance and mentoring to researchers and connect them to placements or consultancy projects with businesses. Email: doctoralcollege@surrey.ac.uk Employability and Careers Centre Via the centre, businesses can advertise vacancies and raise their profile through employer-led workshops and speaker opportunities. Email: employers@surrey.ac.uk Recruit a Placement Student The majority of Surrey students complete a Professional Training placement, and many businesses at the Park benefit from the flexible low-cost recruitment solution for up to 12 months, as they get a head start on identifying and recruiting the best graduates for their company. Email: employers@surrey.ac.uk Student Talent for SMEs There are several initiatives that match SMEs with teams of skilled students on shortterm placements to help deliver innovative projects for businesses. Email: c.watson@surrey.ac.uk Unisource A free digital hub that connects businesses seeking assistance with tasks to students looking for degree-relevant work experience. Email: employers@surrey.ac.uk
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Hire Equipment and Facilities Businesses at Surrey Research Park benefit from access to a wide range of University of Surrey facilities. Access Experts, Facilities and Equipment University of Surrey’s Consultancy Services Programme provides access to University experts, facilities and equipment. Many Surrey Research Park businesses have benefited from this fee-based service. Email: consultancyservices@surrey.ac.uk Biomedical Research Facility This animal facility provides in vivo research support for research groups working with small animals. Email: biomedical_research@surrey.ac.uk Centre for Environment & Sustainability An internationally-acclaimed centre of excellence on sustainable development. Email: m.foster@surrey.ac.uk Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing An internationally recognised leader in audio-visual machine perception research, with a diverse community of more than 150 researchers, making it one of the largest audio and vision research groups in the UK. Email: cvsspadmin@surrey.ac.uk Ion Beam Centre A national facility supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) that sits within the Advanced Technology Institute. The Ion Beam Centre allows users to undertake a wide variety of research using ion implantation, ion irradiation and ion beam analysis. Email: k.arthur@surrey.ac.uk
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Health Tech Accelerator (HTA)
Surface Analysis Laboratory
Connecting SMEs with clinicians, researchers and citizens to co-produce tech-driven health solutions.
Laboratory containing the most complete cluster of surface analysis instruments for X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS), scanning auger microscopy (SAM) and scanning probe microscopy (SPM).
Email: info@surreyheartlandshta.uk Laboratory Facilities
Email: s.hinder@surrey.ac.uk
Access state of the art facilities and equipment including containment laboratories, bioimaging and bioinformatics within the schools of Biosciences and Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. Email: a.martyn@surrey.ac.uk and vsmreception@surrey.ac.uk
Surrey Clinical Research Centre A core human research resource centre for the delivery of clinical trials and studies involving participants, particularly early phase studies. The Centre is also home to The Surrey Sleep Research Centre.
Mechanical Engineering Sciences
Email: SurreyCRC-Admin@surrey.ac.uk
An industry-standard facility including a state-of-the-art Design Centre and environmental wind tunnel.
Surrey Clinical Trials Unit
Email: n.wooldridge@surrey.ac.uk
An academic trials unit with the experience, expertise and infrastructure to manage high-quality, multi-centre, randomised controlled trials (including trials of Investigational Medicinal Products) of national and international importance.
Mechanical Testing Facility The Facility is built around a suite of universal (screw-driven) and servo-hydraulic test frames allowing for quasi-static, dynamic and fatigue experiments.
Email: ctu@surrey.ac.uk TV Studio
Email: d.bompa@surrey.ac.uk
A professional HD production facility, completely upgraded in 2018, containing a studio room, control room, voice-over booth and edit room equipped with the latest technology and software.
Microstructural Studies Unit The electron microscopy facility supports a wide range of research activities across the University and offers electron microscopy services to industry.
Email: tvstudio@surrey.ac.uk
Email: d.g.jones@surrey.ac.uk
Veterinary Pathology Centre Veterinary pathologists, investigation officers and technicians with expertise in farm animal, equine, exotic and small animal pathology. Services are offered to vets-in-practice and the wider scientific community.
Music Studios Three music studios with specialist equipment designed for different genres of music, available for commercial and non-commercial hire.
Email: vetpath@surrey.ac.uk
Email: dmm@surrey.ac.uk
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Hospitality The Hub on the Park Located within Surrey Technology Centre, the Hub on the Park offers hot drinks, sandwiches, cakes and hot plates. The venue can be hired and is an excellent facility for corporate hospitality and community-building. Events We facilitate and create a number of in-person networking events throughout the year, enabling businesses to meet. Visit www.surrey-research-park.com/events to keep track of upcoming events. If you would like to suggest or host an event, contact srp@surrey.ac.uk Meeting Room Hire We have a list of meeting rooms on our website. These are available to all companies across the Park, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Members based at the Surrey Technology Centre also benefit from reduced rates. All bookings should be made in advance by emailing stc@surrey.ac.uk Catering The Hub on the Park is operated by Baxter Storey, an award-winning hospitality provider. They offer bespoke menus for meetings and events from tea and coffee to hot food or canapés, and can cater for events at venues of your choice. Email: srp@baxterstorey.com
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Employee Benefits Surrey Sports Park We want to optimise tenant wellbeing and encourage everyone to enjoy taking an active part in the wider Surrey Community. Everyone at Surrey Research Park benefits from discounted membership at Surrey Sports Park. With Full Access membership, all employees located on the Park can access the gym, swim, play team sports, climb, eat and relax in a world-class sporting facility. Surrey Sports Park is just a short walk from your offices. Visit www.surreysportspark.co.uk to set up your membership. e-shuttle Bus Service We provide a free bus service for any tenant employee from Guildford train station to the Park. Committed to improving transport and helping reduce emissions, the electric vehicle has many scheduled trips to and from the station. For the timetable and to find out more email e-shuttle@surrey.ac.uk or visit www.surrey-researchpark.com/our-services/e-shuttle Day Nursery and Pre-School There are two nurseries right on our doorstep, helping parents juggle childcare responsibilities with work. Bright Horizons Day Nursery is located behind Surrey Sports Park. The newly refurbished and extended nursery has four main rooms which all have access to a large all-weather outdoor space. Visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk Busy Bees is located off Gill Avenue near the entrance of Surrey Research Park. With a range of rooms from baby, toddler and pre-school prep room. All rooms have their own garden landscaped into a fun, interactive outdoor space. Discounted rates are available to employees at Surrey Research Park. Visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk
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Staying Connected Innovation, experience, knowledge and transfer of skills are enhanced when surrounded by people in similar industries. By connecting our community, we enable businesses to collaborate, thrive and flourish in a positive and supportive environment. Company Directory View our database of companies to find opportunities to collaborate. Visit: surrey-research-park.com/businesses/companydirectory Get Social Our thriving social media platforms offer a great opportunity to build profile, generate interest and drive media enquiries. Allow us to help elevate your news by tagging us on Twitter @SurreyRP and LinkedIn @Surrey Research Park. Park Life Newsletter Register to receive news updates from the Park and stay up to date with funding opportunities, recruitment initiatives and training events. Email: srp@surrey.ac.uk to subscribe or register here. Stay in the Loop Tenants are invited to provide key contact details so we can reach out to your team members directly with targeted, relevant, and truly added value opportunities. Your data is never shared! Email: srp@surrey.ac.uk and request Company Information Form. General Enquiries For all operational enquiries please contact n.beesly@surrey.ac.uk
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Business Service Providers Surrey Research Park is home to many companies that offer wide-ranging support in professional services.
Digital Marketing Lightflows Ltd - Creative thinkers, designers, and marketeers delivering B2B and B2C solutions to clients. Minted Box - Simplify business systems through website design and digital development. Virtual Recall - Fully integrated marketing solutions for veterinary professionals and their clients. Diverse Interactive - An independent digital experience agency bringing ideas to life through creativity and technology. Cressive DX - A marketing consultancy with expertise in digital services and insights. Event Management Black Ox - A group of talented and experienced media and events professionals. Abacus Communications - An independent events, publishing and association management group. Intellectual Property Zacco - Experts in intellectual property, offering services to create, protect and develop intangible assets. Venner Shipley - A prominent full-service international intellectual property firm. IT and Management Brovanture - A specialist provider of Enterprise Performance Management and Enterprise Resource Planning solutions across all sectors. Xceptor - A software firm putting data at the heart of intelligent automation. Actica Consulting Limited - A business and technical consultancy, helping businesses embrace emerging information and communications technologies. Waymont Consulting - A technical consultancy developing novel processing algorithms to solve customer problems. PR McOnie - Specialist B2B industrial and technical communications agency. Surrey Research Park - Offering affiliate PR specialists in a wide range of sectors. Recruitment and HR Cordell Health - Offering expert support to HR and managers in the field of workplace health and wellbeing. First 4 Personnel - Independent recruitment consultants offering solutions for recruiting temporary and permanent staff. Tax and Finance Tax Insight UK - Specialist tax advisors, helping innovative companies with R&D tax relief claims, corporate and personal tax strategy. Technology Resourcing - A specialist technology and engineering recruitment company operating across the UK and Europe.
If you are based on the Park and you would like your company name added to the list of professional service providers, please contact SRP@surrey.ac.uk
For further details please contact: Surrey Research Park Office, The Surrey Technology Centre, 40 Occam Road, The Surrey Research Park, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7YG W: surrey-research-park.com T: 01483 579693 E: sales@surrey.ac.uk @SurreyRP Surrey Research Park
