Oxford Innovation

Culham Innovation Centre is home to a range of pioneering technology focused companies, providing a professional infrastructure and image for businesses to grow, along with a range of business support services needed during the first vital years of operation. Culham Innovation Centre is aimed primarily at science and technology companies, knowledge-based start-ups and spin outs.

Unique to companies based at Culham Innovation Centre is a Technical Support Package available from the world renowned Fusion team at Culham Centre for Fusion Energy. The Package gives companies free consultancy from the world-leading Fusion research team, and access to the Fusion team’s mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering skills and technologies.

Companies taking a virtual office at Culham Innovation Centre can also access the Technical Support Package. For just £99.50 per month, a virtual office package includes telephone answering and message service, prestigious Culham Science Centre postal address and mail forwarding, discounted meeting rooms and a range of business support services, including the Technical Support Package.

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Culham Innovation Centre was opened in 2000 as a result of a partnership between Oxford Innovation and UKAEA (United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority) Fusion and Industry. The centre is located on Culham Science Centre, 10 miles South-east of Oxford and 2 miles from the town of Abingdon. Abingdon is within easy reach of the A34, M40 and the M4.

With over 11,000 sq ft of office space and office sizes ranging from 119sq ft to a suited area of 1,334 sq ft, all located on the ground floor, Culham Innovation Centre can be home to up to 33 innovative start-up companies.

A unique technical support package from UKAEA is available at no cost to all technology start-up companies within the Centre, providing them with access to a range of specialist skills and technologies that can directly assist their business.

Culham Science Centre is a purpose-built laboratory for the UK Fusion programme, set up in 1960 on a former Fleet Air Arm Airfield, and occupying approximately 180 acres. Over recent years the site has expanded and diversified and in 1978 became the host to the European `flagship’ fusion project (JET).

Centre Services

Culham Innovation Centre provides start-up companies with a professional infrastructure and image to grow their business, along with a range of business support services needed during the first vital years of operation.

Typical features include:

• A straightforward licence with one month’s notice period
• Central reception and switchboard
• Telephone answering in company name
• Photocopying and post handling
• On-site meeting and conference facilities
• Ample parking
• Kitchen facilities
• Broadband internet access available
• Site security and access control systems, providing 24 hour access
• CAT 5 structured wiring throughout the building
• VirtualOffice virtual office facility
• Membership of ICE: the Innovation Centre Extranet, linking centres and companies together

On-site facilities include:

• Nursery
• Restaurant
• Costa Coffee
• Meeting and conference centre, including lecture theatre for up to 300 people

Culham Innovation Centre provides the ideal location for your business meetings. Whether it is a board meeting, a training session or an event, our experienced and friendly staff will ensure that every aspect is carefully taken care of.

Situated near many major transport links and networks, Culham Innovation Centre is the complete venue, helping to make your event stress free.

To find out about how we have helped a range of innovative start-up companies, click on the links below.

Office & Lab Space

AMR Ltd – Improving their image at Culham
Being flexible is so important, when a company needs to adapt to change.
(Jan 2010)

Magink set to light up the world
The Benefits of sharing knowledge and skills.
(Jan 2010)

Oxis Energy recharge your batteries
Reap the rewards from a flexible and supportive environment.
(Jan 2010)

Reaction Engines takeoff
The sky is the limit with the UKAEA technical support package.
(Jan 2010)

Vision XS – making attractions more…..attractive
The thrill of developing an opportunity.
(Jan 2010)

Map

Directions

Culham Innovation Centre is located on Culham Science Centre. Once you arrive at the Science Centre please proceed to the reception office to the left of the security gate, where a security pass will be arranged. Out of office hours please proceed to the security gate for authorised access.

By road

From Oxford

Leave the City Centre and join the ring road / A34 southbound towards Reading. At the Heyford Hill (Sainsbury’s) roundabout take the exit sign-posted A4074 Reading and Wallingford. At the first roundabout turn right towards Clifton Hampden and Didcot. Carry on this road until the T-junction and then turn right towards Culham and Abingdon. The entrance to Culham Science Centre will be found shortly after on the right hand side.

From the M4

Leave the motorway at junction 13 and join the A34 towards Oxford. Continue on this road for approximately 16 miles until the Marcham interchange sign-posted A415 Abingdon. At the roundabout turn right towards Abingdon town centre. Drive through Abingdon in the one-way system following signs for Culham. At the traffic lights with the Waggon & Horses public house carry straight on, Culham Science Centre can be found about 1 mile further on the left hand side just after the train station.

From the M40 Southbound

Leave the motorway at junction 9 towards the A34 and Oxford. Continue on this road for approximately 15 miles until the Marcham interchange sign-posted A415 Abingdon (South). Then follow directions as above.

From the M40 Northbound

Leave the motorway at junction 6 (signposted Watlington) and join the B4009 westwards. Continue along this road until the junction with the A4074 and turn right. Continue along the A4074 and at the second roundabout take the first exit onto the A415 towards Abingdon. Carry straight on at the traffic lights at Clifton Hampden and the entrance to Culham Science Centre will be found shortly after on the right hand side.

By rail

Culham station is situated within 2 miles of the Centre. The station is on the Oxford to Didcot Parkway rail line and Didcot Parkway is within 5 miles. Didcot Parkway is on the main line between London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads.

Technical Support Package

CCFE (Culham Centre for Fusion Energy) at the Culham Science Centre is a world class centre of engineering and scientific excellence. For science and technology start-up companies based at the Culham Innovation Centre, CCFE offers a unique technical support package.

The Technical Support Package (TSP) gives suitably qualified start-up companies free access to skills and technologies that can directly assist their business. Depending on their needs, this could include free technical advice and access to mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering skills and technology from the world leading Fusion team.

For details of how to apply for the Technical Support Package, contact Deniese Willis, Fusion and Industry Events Manager, CCFE on 01235 466608 or email deniese.willis@ccfe.org.uk.

For more information about the Technical Support Package and examples of how the TSP is already assisting companies at the Culham Innovation Centre, click on the pdf below to download a brochure, or the case studies tab.

Click here for the Technical Support Package Brochure