Oxford Innovation

The Nucleus business and innovation centre provides 30,000 sq ft of instant, virtual and flexible office space. Designed to help pioneering science and technology companies reach their full potential and to provide more general commercial services for local organisations, the Nucleus forms part of a UK network of centres operated by Oxford Innovation.

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Tours accurate at time of creation.

The Nucleus business and innovation centre has been built at the heart of The Bridge, a major new centre for knowledge-based industries providing over 1 million sq ft of office, science and technology space in the Thames Gateway.

The Nucleus provides a contemporary working environment in an environmentally sustainable building with flexible, cost-effective space equipped with the very latest technology. The Centre encourages new enterprises and offers services and advice to everyone based at The Bridge, and to the wider business community.

Features include:

• Furnished or unfurnished air-conditioned offices from 75 sq ft to 2,000 sq ft available with a straightforward licence and only one month’s notice period: no long-term commitment

• VirtualOffice facility for companies not yet ready for, or who don’t require, a full-time office, but would like a more professional image

• Central reception and switchboard: a professional image for your company

• Telephone answering in company name: you can focus on running your business

• On-site meeting and conference facilities: a professional environment to meet your clients

• Access to the I-Lab creative thinking space: to facilitate new ideas and support collaborative working

• Membership of ICE: the Innovation Centre Extranet, linking the companies within the Oxford Innovation network of Innovation Centres

• Site security and access control systems: 24/7 access and peace of mind

• Free on-site parking
• Photocopying and post handling
• On-site café
• Kitchen facilities
• WiFi broadband internet access
• High speed network cabling throughout the building

Business support

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

Through the team at the Centre and in Oxford Innovation’s head office, companies located at the Centre get access to a whole range of services to help them grow. Some of the more popular support services include the following:

• Access to funding initiatives managed by organisations such as Finance South East and Locate in Kent
• Direct access to regional and national universities
• Networking and business clubs
• Learning Shop recruitment and training service

If you are interested in learning more about the support we can give you, please use the contact details on the right hand side.

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Directions

From the North

Exit at M25 Junction 1A immediately after the toll booths. Follow the signs for Erith, crossing the motorway and then straight over at the next roundabout. Follow the road round and turn right at the next roundabout into the compound.

From the South

Exit at Junction 1A of the M25 directly before the toll crossing, take the first exit at the roundabout (signposted Erith) then turn right at the next roundabout.

By Rail

Dartford is the closest station, The Bridge is a short Fastrack bus or taxi ride away. To get train times call 08457 484950.

By Fastrack Bus

The Nucleus is on the Fastrack bus transport system that runs through Dartford and Gravesham and that provides frequent connections with various railway stations including Ebbsfleet International. See www.go-fastrack.co.uk.

Download a fastrack route map here

Science Café

The Science Café is a regular series of events held at the Nucleus and designed to inspire, provoke and educate delegates on some of the hot topics in today’s world of science.

We will bring you interesting speakers from a wide range of topics with the aim of stimulating some debate, as well as giving some insight in to some fascinating areas of science, whether you are a keen scientist or someone intrigued by the impact of science on our everyday lives.

Chancing it – Luck, Lotteries and Life

By Dr Owen Lyne
Wednesday 29th September 2010 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Owen will consider the role of chance in games and in life, so don’t miss this chance to beat the odds by joining us on Wednesday 29th September at 6 pm

Click here to download a flyer about the event

Click here to register to attend this free event

If you want to be the first to find out about future Science Café events, please complete the form below to be added to our mailing list.

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