The award winning Hillington Park Innovation Centre offers a premier incubation facility for the next generation of innovative, high growth potential, early stage technology companies in Scotland.

Operated by Innovation Centres Scotland (ICS) Ltd, Hillington Park Innovation Centre is supported strongly by its two main partners Scottish Enterprise Renfrewshire and MEPC. ICS Ltd also manages the Alba Innovation Centre, Livingston and other projects such as Wireless Innovation, Scotland's national initiative for wireless and mobile technologies.

Hillington Park Innovation Centre is much more than a managed property. Their aim is to make a significant difference to ambitious, innovative technology businesses, through a structured and proven process of innovation advisory support and business incubation.

The team of experienced advisors examines all aspects of the business, challenging where appropriate, but ultimately aiming to deliver exceptional support which will remove barriers and facilitate growth.

As one of the leading business incubators for innovative technology businesses in the UK, Hillington Park Innovation Centre provides an enabling environment, within which businesses receive:

• In-house intensive advisory support
• The opportunity for creative development and networking with other businesses
• Access to a network of global commercial partners

To help accelerate the growth of young innovative companies, the key ingredients the Centre combines are:

Innovation Advisory Support

The Innovation Advisory Support team provides top-class advisory services to companies and entrepreneurs to help ensure their great ideas become successful businesses.

The clear-sighted emphasis on innovation involves providing the right level of advice and support to technology based companies within the Centre.

Accommodation

The Centre provides state-of-the-art accommodation in a modern environment where high quality furnished office suites allow your business the flexibility to grow and change as required. Visitors to the Centre always comment on the buzz that they get when they enter the front doors of the building and how the Centre projects a lively ‘hive of activity’. The accommodation supports companies at all stages in their growth.

Facilities and Services

The facilities provided within the Centre are essential to facilitate the smooth running of any business.

Within each suite telephones and high speed internet access are provided as well as a wireless network throughout the building.

The managed reception provides a friendly welcome to visitors, a manned switchboard and a range of administration support services. A high quality café is also provided for tenants and visitors.

Funding your Business

As any young company knows, having the appropriate funding package in place is essential to getting your business off the ground. The Innovation Advisory Support team helps companies to identify their ongoing funding requirement and advises on preparing a complete funding package – including equity, debt and grants.