University of Bristol, SETsquared Business Acceleration
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Existing sites:
The facilities are split across two locations - approximately 50 metres apart: 93-95 Woodland Road contains 10 desk-stations in SETsquared's shared 'pre-incubation' space plus 30 pre-incubation grow-on desks in 9 separate rooms (each of 2-4 desks). University Gate East contains the main reception and 46 incubation desks in 13 rooms (each of 2-8 desks). |
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University Gate East: 2002 |
Background & Context
SETsquared is a joint initiative between Bath, Bristol, Southampton and Surrey universities to tackle a genuine need among early-stage technology companies across Southern England; whether they have developed from university research or not.
What is it?
The SETsquared Business Acceleration Centre is an award-winning business incubator for early-stage, high-tech, high-growth businesses from inside and outside the university
The Bristol centre is well established to support early-stage companies and later-stage companies of 3-5 people or corporate spinouts, who can benefit from the high quality support environment and University links.
What happens in the space?
Private companies growing, with support from the Centre's staff and systems.
The SETsquared centre offers the highest quality office space with desk-stations, reception services, meeting rooms, air conditioned offices, a wireless LAN and a video conference facility.
SETsquared's Bristol Business Acceleration Centre is in the city centre, close to the University's Faculty of Engineering, Department of Computer Science and other leading University departments. Those joining the Centre work alongside other ventures, many of whom are at the next stage of commercial development and present a real opportunity to source partners for joint ventures or other collaborative projects.
Book shelves are positioned along the corridors of University Gate East; they are filled with books related to Law, enterprise, and other topics of interest to the people working within the space.
There is an informal/social space within University Gate East, the Coffee Room is a pleasant and comfortable room. Art is a feature of this room and the rest of the space.
Regular monthly bulletins 'What's on at SETsquared?' are made available throughout the space to keep users up to date with activities.
Further details
The Centre is run by Nick Sturge and Greville Commins working very closely with the Research and Enterprise Development team at the University.
Address: University Gate East, Park Row, Bristol, BS1 5UB
Email Nick Sturge, Telephone: +44(0)117 903 1120
Email Greville Commins
