Kent Enterprise Hub - Turning Knowledge into Enterprise
Starting a new business venture is exciting and rewarding, but also full of challenges. That is why the Kent Enterprise Hub offer a range of services which can help potential entrepreneurs develop and get the most out of their ideas.
About us
The Kent Enterprise Hub is the University of Kent’s business incubation and support unit, devoted to working with start-up and early stage companies to increase survival rates.
We provide business support services to our incubator companies, as well as flexible office space and laboratory accommodation (where available).
The Kent Enterprise Hub is located on the University’s campus at Canterbury (to visit us see location and directions). It is one of 300 UK incubation units, assisting 12,000 innovative young businesses.
The hub is overseen by an experienced Senior Enterprise Manager who is based in the hub with the client companies on a full time basis, to offer hands-on support and advice.
Location
Link to http://www.kent.ac.uk/maps/canterbury/find-campus.html
Facilities
The incubator unit provides office and laboratory workspace for innovative start-up companies, in a supportive environment. For a competitive all-inclusive rent, we offer:
- Central reception providing a welcoming and professional business image, complete with communal office equipment
- A vibrant environment with comparable companies
- 24hr access, security and free parking
- Air-conditioned office space in sizes perfect for start-ups
- Wet and dry laboratory space
- High Speed Broadband Internet access and a telephone-answering service when you are not available
- Competitive easy in-out rental terms
- Access to University of Kent facilities which include; sports centre, library, restaurants, nursery and medical centre (-these can all be hyperlinked to relevant sites)
- Meeting and conference rooms, including e-learning workstations and interactive presentation equipment. Due to the university location, we can also provide additional meeting and conference space as well as auditoria
- Conference facilities are also available.
Client Services- Fully furnished offices
- Laboratory space – including wet labs. (if required)
- All inclusive broadband facility
- 24 Security and access
- Telephone line
- Bookable meeting rooms
- Bookable video conferencing facilities
- Access to office appliances (photocopier, paper shredder)
- Free parking
- Standard University privileges – Access to University gym, nursery, various cafes and bars at competitive rates
- First aider on site during office hours
- Access to kitchen facilities including tea/coffee, fridge, microwave
Services
Additional support services
Access to University expertise
Dedicated Business support
Assistance with business planning
Business advice in start-up and development
Access to networking opportunities and the wider business community
Close relationship with Canterbury Innovation Centre
Current clients
Contact
Kent Enterprise Hub
University of Kent
Canterbury
Kent
CT2 7NJ
UK
Tel: +44 (0)1227 824641
Or use our contact form
Useful links
More information to follow shortly.