Alconbury Enterprise Campus: Cleared for take off Doncaster Newark
Sitting between the global innovation hub of Cambridge and the eco-cluster of Peterborough, Alconbury Enterprise Campus lies on the transport spine of the country. It is also at the heart of the ambitious Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership area which is leading UK PLC’s drive to sustainable growth.
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he Enterprise Campus forms part of Urban&Civic’s broader high quality, low carbon development of Alconbury Weald and will provide
3 million square foot of business space for enterprise and innovation within a 575 hectare community of homes, schools, shops and facilities. Businesses coming to the Campus will also benefit from Enterprise Zone business rate relief.
Secretary of State Eric Pickles opens the on-site skills and training centre in November 2012
The Managing Director of Urban&Civic Robin Butler, who along with the company chairman Nigel Hugill have delivered some of Europe’s largest regeneration projects including Stratford City, Greenwich Peninsula and Paddington Basin, said: “Being right next to the A1 on one side and the East Coast Mainline on the other is just a great place to do business. The connections to London are superb, but you can reach all points of the compass quickly. We will build upon the area’s strong foundations of transport, skills, sustainable energy and broadband connections to create a stunning and well-served environment with all the right conditions for businesses to grow.” Within the Campus companies will be
able to work with a design team to develop the space that works for them. This can range from 250 sq ft to 500,000 sq ft, and be set in a variety of locations including:
● as part of the Campus hubs, with easy access to cafes, shops and services;
● next to major transport links such as the planned station on the East Coast Mainline or the innovative Cambridgeshire Guided Busway;
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● amongst the hundreds of acres of new and existing green space;
● the transformation of former hangars and military buildings into statement space; or
● within the stunning flagship Incubator Building (pictured above) – due for completion Winter 2013.
The Campus has the combined backing of Central Government, the LEP and its Local Authority partners. This means that in addition to savings in business rates, companies will also benefit from simplified planning processes, access to business services, as well as training and development through the on-site skills and training centre and help to recruit locally and find local supply chains. Grahame Nix, Chairman of the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough LEP said: “The LEP is committed to making the Alconbury Enterprise Campus happen. This flagship development provides fantastic opportunities for businesses to
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move into our vibrant area. In addition to supporting the overall scheme the LEP is committed to helping move forward vital improvements to our transport infrastructure, promoting truly business- led skills provision as well as promoting the enterprise growth and innovation that we are so proud to be home to. We would encourage any businesses looking to start up, develop or relocate to find out more about Alconbury Enterprise Campus.”