Properties

Birchwood Park, Warrington

Location: At Birchwood Park, the aim is to provide buildings of a superior quality in comparison to those available elsewhere in the region. Birchwood Park Estates has a commitment to long-term ownership of the business park, which differs to the vast majority of its competitors. It intends to develop Birchwood Park into Warrington's premier business location and one of regional importance.

Facilities:

• 123 acres (50 hectares)
• Over 1,000,000 sq ft (92,900 sq m) of space
• Over 3,200 people employed on the Park
• 300 companies employing 17,700 people in Birchwood
• 3.8m people within a 45 minute drive time of Birchwood Park
• Ability to accommodate requirements from 5,000 to 500,000 sq ft on a design and build basis.

More Information:
Contact Helen Manley at inwardinvestment@warrington.gov.uk or 01925 715100 or visit www.birchwoodpark.co.uk

Cheshire Manufacturing Park

Location: Cheshire Innovation Park is conveniently located just off junction 9 of the M53, the site at Ellesmere Port has direct access to the Manchester Ship Canal and is close to both Liverpool and Manchester Airports and also conveniently located for the extensive motorway network.

Facilities:

• 85 acre park with land available for new builds;
• Fully serviced office accommodation for lease;
• 24 hour security and security monitoring backed by CCTV;
• Conference centre, training rooms and meeting rooms;
• Top tier COMAH site;
• Access to Manchester Ship Canal;
• Effluent treatment plant;
• Integrated pollution control licences;
• Hazardous substance consent;
• Environmental legislation expertise;
• Laundry facilities;
• Video conferencing;
• Technical library with internet access;
• Medical centre;
• Weigh bridge;
• Hospitality;
• Canteen, café and vending facilities;
• Free car parking

More information:
Visit the website or contact Mairead Dyke on 0151 350 6995, email dykem@octel-corp.com or Debbie O'Neill, Site Development Manager on 0151 356 6174, email oneilld@octel-corp.com.

Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus

Location: Set in 25 hectares of gently sloping rural landscape flanked by coniferous woodland and with the Bridgewater Canal running alongside it, the Daresbury Science & Innovation Campus provides the perfect location for businesses seeking a spacious and attractive location. Situated between Manchester and Liverpool, and no more than half an hour's drive from either airport.

Facilities:

• First class laboratory and office space;
• Specialist support for growing businesses;
• High-speed internet access and full access to meeting rooms and business services;
• Companies locating here will undoubtedly benefit from the close proximity of Daresbury Laboratory, one of the best resourced facilities in the UK.

More information:
Paul Treloar, Innovation Centre Manager
Tel: +44 (0) 1925 607000 (S/B) or +44 (0) 1925 607004 (D/L)
Email: paul.treloar@nwda.co.uk
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Estuary Commerce Park

Location: Liverpool's flagship out of town Business Park, is located close to the rapidly expanding Liverpool John Lennon airport.

The Estuary development has approximately 500,000 sqft of office, R & D and industrial space. The site retains its key role in attracting inward investment through its high quality landscaping, infrastructure and location.

Hexagon Towers

• Chemical storage and management. We already have the facilities in place for the safe delivery, storage and disposal of hazardous materials. Fume cupboards and nitrogen piping are offered in all our laboratory spaces and solutions for air handling and gas provision can be built to customer requirements where necessary.
• A full range of scientific support services. Visit laboratory services for more details.
• Secure Access. Hexagon Tower is a secure site with access control throughout, meaning that your area can be secured from the rest of the site.
• Completely serviced offices - everything from collecting and distributing your post to a reception to welcome any visitors you may have.
• Office support services.
• Health & Safety. We have a dedicated Health & Safety team looking after your interests.

Flexibility. We currently have everything from small units to laboratory space of up to 10,000 sq ft. available.

More information:
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Liverpool Innovation Park

Location: Located close to Liverpool City Centre and M62 motorway

Regulated by a gateway policy on user types, Liverpool Innovation Park provides a dynamic and flexible working environment for businesses in the science, information, communications and knowledge-based sectors. The following amenities are available:

• Approximately one million sqft of existing office, R&D and light industrial accommodation in units from 500 sqft to 80,000 sqft
• 11.5 acres of prominent serviced development plots
• A diverse range of accommodation capable of accommodating high technology occupiers from small start-up businesses to large international corporations
• Extensive high capacity resilient fibre optic network providing over a gigabit of bandwidth
• A high security environment with 24hr on-site security, CCTV and manned entry points
• Extensive on-site car parking and main route rail and bus links serving the Park
• Proximity to both Liverpool City Centre and the regional motorway network.

Contact: Mark Tock - Innovation Manager / Sylvia Pollock - Marketing Assistant
Tel: 0151 261 4665

Liverpool Science Park, Liverpool

Location: The 36,000 sq ft Innovation Centre is located in the heart of the city's knowledge quarter in between two world-class research institutions, the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University.

Facilities:

• Flexible tenancy agreements
• Specialist business support
• High spec lab compatible office space
• Scaleable high speed broadband
• Security, CCTV and secure parking
• Meeting facilities
• Reception services
• Site access 24 hours a day all year round
• Marketing support
• Tenant networking opportunities and workshops
• Access to the LSP intranet and a city centre location in an impressive landmark building

More information:
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Manchester Science Park

Location: Central Manchester; adjacent to the University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University, and hospitals managed by the Central Manchester Healthcare Trust.

Facilities:

• Tailored accommodation;
• Optical fibre link to University Network;
• 24 hour security backed by complete CCTV coverage;
• Reception service;
• Adequate parking spaces;
• Conference Rooms;
• On-site restaurant;
• Mail and office services;
• Access to University facilities;
• Added value services.

More Information:
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Property on the Wirral

Wirral Direct is the inward investment team for Wirral.  It supports location and expansion projects through a wide range of services, including a premises database, resourcing grants, skills and training links, and ongoing business support.  It also promotes business opportunities within its many high quality business areas, such as:

• Wirral International Business Park
• The Gateway
• Stadium Court
• Croft Business Park
• Apex Court
• Lumina

More information:
Visit the website or telephone 0151 650 6915

The Heath Environments for Business

Location: The Heath is set in 54 acres of landscaped gardens in Runcorn, Cheshire, England.

Facilities:

• Fully serviced office and laboratory accommodation;
• Campus environment;
• Easy access to all major motorways, rail and airports;
• Private office space and facilities;
• 15 Conference rooms and large lecture theatre;
• Video conference suite;
• Restaurant, private dining rooms, wine bar and cyber café;
• 'Pay as you use services such as glassblowing, technician support, etc.

More Information:
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The University of Liverpool Bioincubator (formally MerseyBio)

Location: Facilities are adjacent to a new 8500m2 Biosciences Centre at the University of Liverpool.

Facilities:

• Specialist business support for biotechnology start-ups;
• Access to capital and technical resources;
• Bioincubation space;
• 15 Cat II laboratories;
• Private office space and facilities;
• Meeting space and amenities;
• Close to medical, veterinary & dental schools.

More Information:
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The University of Manchester Incubator Company Limited

Location: Central Manchester, adjacent to Manchester University School of Biological Sciences & Medical School.

Facilities:

• Specialist business support for biotechnology start-ups;
• Bioincubation space;
• Cat II laboratories;
• Office space and facilities;
• Close to Teaching Hospitals & Wellcome Trust Millennium Clinical Research Facility;
• Hickmans Restaurant and 'Data Exchange', providing networking opportunities.
• Core Technology Facility - new £25m state of the art biotechnology and hi-tech facility - scheduled completion Dec 2005. For further information click here.

More Information:
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Westlakes Science and Technology Park

Location: Set in landscaped parkland on the edge of England's Lake District in Cumbria.

Facilities:

• 38,000 sq. ft. of office and laboratory accommodation;
• The Innovation Centre providing 20,000 sq. ft. of flexible, modern office and laboratory workspace;
• Reception facilities;
• Restaurant;
• Access to Westlakes Research Institute;
• Beautiful Rural Location;
• Expansion potential on the 88 acre Westlakes Science & Technology Park Expansion Zone.

More Information:
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