The confidence to succeed is a crucial part of your business plan. At Innovation Centre, Knowledge Gateway, we build the potential for success from the ground up; from flexible office, coworking, meeting and conferencing spaces to professional mentoring and support. All backed up by access to world-class research and learning at the University of Essex.

Potential For Success From The Ground Up

O F F I C E S P A C E

Standing boldly among mature parkland on the University of Essex’s Colchester Campus, Innovation Centre, Knowledge Gateway offers a welcoming and professional environment for early stage technology and growing businesses.

With idea-sparking architecture housing a dynamic collaborative community, you can choose from a range of fresh and enticing workspaces, as well as taking advantage of appealing shared, community spaces. The quality of the building and attention to detail ensures clients and visitors instantly get a great impression from the moment they step into your world.

• Flexible offices for 3-11 people

• Collaborative coworking packages

• Home to the University of Essex Start-up Space a creative and digital hub of Innovation

• Professional mentoring from our on-site dedicated business growth and innovation support team

• Excellent on-campus facilities including sports centre and gym

• On-site coffee shop

• Fast, reliable broadband

• On-site parking

• 24/7 access

• 20 minutes from the centre of Colchester

• Cycle storage and shower facilities

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Innovation Centre, Knowledge Gateway offers a variety of flexible conference and meeting spaces, each a range of state-of-the-art AV solutions. Whether you are looking to host a meeting, conduct some training, or hold a large scale conference or event, we have modern, professional spaces backed up by customer focused support.

• Flexible meeting and conference spaces for up to 80 guests

• Dedicated reception and customer service team

• Refreshments and catering available throughout the day

• Hi speed guest WiFi

• State of the art AV equipment installed in each room

• Complimentary stationery

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Our approach to helping entrepreneurs and growing businesses focuses on the power of creativity, collaboration and knowledge-sharing, as well as the importance of anticipating the swift pace of change that’s often a hallmark of technology-driven enterprise.

Our experienced Innovation Director and wider centre team are on hand to offer all-inclusive support from the off, and provide guidance as your business flourishes.

Access to a network of experts and potential clientsTailored support programmesBusiness support masterclasses

Facilitated collaboration with world-leading experts from the University of EssexNetworking opportunities in Innovation Centre, Knowledge Gateway, the wider Knowledge Gateway and the regional and national business eco-system

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Catalyst For GrowthThe Innovation Centre is the focal point of the University of Essex’s Knowledge Gateway. A catalyst for growth across the whole campus, the Innovation Centre offers space, resources and guidance for businesses. The partnership between the University and Oxford Innovation supports rapidly-developing high-tech and creative start-ups and scale-ups to become sustainable commercial successes - while also taking advantage of excellent campus facilities, leading research expertise and student and graduate talent.

The success of the Innovation Centre will help the University drive economic growth in the East of England as a globally recognised centre of excellence for data analytics, creative industries and innovative business. University of Essex Registrar Bryn Morris said:

“We’re really excited to have Oxford Innovation managing this space and creating a new community of start-ups at the Knowledge Gateway. They are the market leader and know exactly what it takes to build thriving start-up communities, drive growth and transform local economies.”

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Innovation Centre, Knowledge Gateway Boundary Road, Colchester. CO4 3ZQ

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Innovation Centre, Knowledge Gateway is owned by the University of Essex and managed on their behalf by Oxford Innovation Ltd.