Access to Space
As well as a range of support services available, some key facilities are driving forwards innovation in the region.
The Thames Innovation Centre (TIC)
The TIC is an innovation centre in Bexley, home to Think Big, the innovation support programme specific to start-ups and SMEs in the London Thames Gateway region, as well as the Business Solutions Programme.
Businesses based at the TIC benefit from practical in-house support to help them develop. From expert advice on innovation to valuable networking opportunities, the specialist support resources of TIC Enterprise and TIC Think Big will work in partnership with your business to help it unlock its full potential for growth.
Members of resident staff speak Spanish, Gujarati, Hindi, Swahili, Greek and Hebrew. So, whether you're an overseas company looking for a presence in the UK, or a UK based business needing assistance with languages, they are there to help you.
www.thamesinnovationcentre.com
Knowledge Dock
In the heart of Docklands on Cyprus Way is the knowledge transfer department of UEL, this provides an array of business support services, ranging from business advice and business incubation space to supervised student projects.
In addition, Knowledge Dock is both the source and the gateway to the breadth of skills and intellect found at UEL.
Within Knowledge Dock is a range of services and facilities for companies, students and individuals to use, including:
- HotHatch - a hot-desking facility that provides the ideal environment for start-ups, with access to a professional working environment and an excellent network of support services and facilities, whilst retaining an element of flexibility that will fit most start-up's needs.
- Incubator Units - Modern facilities, full office services, competitive rates and on-site advice and guidance have made the regions Incubator units some of the most sought after within the Thames Gateway.
- Business Offices - Position your organisation at the heart of enterprise and commerce in east London. Take full advantage of the knowledge and networking opportunities that the surrounding business area and University have to offer.
- Virtual Offices - modestly priced virtual business office packages provide start-ups with a seamless office solution.
- Industrial Units - from expansive lighting company rigs to exquisite carpentry production spaces, the only limits to your company growth are the farthest depths of your business vision
www.knowledgedock.com
In addition to the TIC and Knowledge Dock, there are many other specialist centres for incubation space, including:
Accelerator
The Accelerator is London Metropolitan University's specialist business incubator in Shoreditch, at the heart of London's ICT and new media industries.
www.londonmet.ac.uk/business-development/accelerator
