Scale your business in our thriving community of innovation

A supportive community of innovators

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01206 405 500
Office hours 08:30am – 5:00pm

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

Network with like-minded entrepreneurs, collaborate with graduate talent, and access award-winning research and University campus facilities

Take advantage of a wider support network

In addition to your creative neighbours within Innovation Centre, your business is surrounded by a wider community that brings all sorts of added advantages.

Simply being based on the Knowledge Gateway itself opens you up to other businesses just like yours, presenting great opportunities to collaborate, socialise and network. The adjoining university campus means not only do you have access to technology research and expertise, but you can also go to the gym, do some shopping or even do your banking in your lunch break.

So, whether you want to pick the brains of one of our own experienced business leaders, or connect with other like-minded entrepreneurs, we’re can make that happen.

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Outstanding Campus Facilities

The University of Essex’s Colchester campus is a lively and exciting place to be based, offering businesses access to incredible facilities:

- Research facilities including ESSEXLab
- State-of-the-art interpreting lab, similar to UN standards
- Four-star Wivenhoe House Hotel and brasserie
- Conferences on-campus arranged by Event Essex
- Childcare at Wivenhoe Park Nursery 8am-6pm
- Graphic design and print for your marketing
- Sports centre and gym with membership and classes
- Excellent cafes, restaurants and bars
- 24-hour mini-market, banks, ATMs, post office
- Lakeside Theatre and Art Exchange gallery
- Landscaped parkland covering more than 200 acres

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Scale your business in our thriving community of innovation

A supportive community of innovators

Community and events

Network with like-minded entrepreneurs, collaborate with graduate talent, and access award-winning research and University campus facilities

Take advantage of a wider support network

Join a community of like-minded entrepreneurs

Outstanding Campus Facilities

Expand your expertise with our online and in-person events

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We are proud to host so many innovative businesses within our centre. Our aim is to bring together the best and brightest and help them develop, collaborate and grow. Below is a selection of who you will find here for you to collaborate with.

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Innovation Centre Knowledge Gateway Boundary Road Colchester CO4 3ZQ