1. world class talent. world class outcomes Delivering Innovation through Partnership NI Science Park and the NW Regional Science Park Philip Maguire NI Science Park Group Guildhall 26 th June 2015 world class talent. world class outcomes.

2. world class talent. world class outcomes NI Science Park Initiated in 1998 and opened in 2005 by Gordon Brown Established by DED in 1999 as a multi-site Science Park Original purpose "To facilitate the commercialisation of NI's research base through the vision of a Science Park in N. Ireland” Mission: “a self-sustaining, internationally recognised Science Park which is both Commercially and Research driven for knowledge based industries."

3. world class talent. world class outcomes NI Science Park: 3 Strategic objectives 1.Provide ideal physical infrastructure for start-ups, scaling-up, global corporations and research institutes which meet Science Park criteria and Matrix strategy. 2.Provide structured support to early stage companies Mainly through NISP CONNECT & Halo But also by staff leverage

4. world class talent. world class outcomes NI Science Park: Strategic objectives (cont) 3. Act as a catalyst to help create a more entrepreneurial culture in NI (in collaboration with Academe, Govt & Private Sector) by: Maximising the economic value of research Contributing to Government policy Developing all forms of early risk capital Engaging Schools and young people

5. world class talent. world class outcomes NISP CONNECT Mobilise expert business community volunteers to help Northern Ireland’s entrepreneurs to create and scale fast growth innovation companies Expert Leadership Group under Chris Horne 5 Year Plan to ‘Double the Dealflow’ Target >500 innovative companies started in NI pa Initiatives to educate & encourage young people to start their own knowledge businesses. Over 500 pro-bono experienced executives (EIRs and Domain Experts) available to advise & mentor Part of Global CONNECT & UK Tech-cluster Alliance

6. world class talent. world class outcomes Geographical Context LYIT Co-Lab NI Science Park NW Regional Science Park

7. world class talent. world class outcomes North West Regional Science Park A collaboration: NW Region Cross-Border Group, NI Science Park and Letterkenny Institute of Technology To deliver a cross-border third generation Science Park, funded by European Union’s INTERREG IVA programme (£12,051,925) and managed by SEUPB 50k gross sq ft Derry/Londonderry owned & operated NISP 20k gross sq ft (total) Co-Lab, owned and operated LYIT NI Science Park principles & policies fully adopted NI Science Park programmes & networks developed & operated cross border Outcome aim £4m pa net GVA

8. world class talent. world class outcomes Status June 2015 Both buildings came on line on schedule and to budget. FG: August 14 Co-Lab: May 15 Both reporting excellent occupancies

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10. world class talent. world class outcomes Events schedule building Acorn group building Risk Capital environment Sub region pitching its green energy credentials Create 2014 (with Culture Tech) Schools visits Head teacher interest

11. world class talent. world class outcomes Already looking to the future Advanced manufacturing for Green Energy, Health Tech & Agri- Food Aiming to be a major node on interregion-wide collaborative networks Links developing to USA on health and manufacturing

12. world class talent. world class outcomes Conclusion: Science Parks in the North of Ireland collaborate to offer: >320k net sq.ft (+ further 100k net sq.ft. due soon(?)) 99% let with >150 tenants employing ~2500 people Agile campuses: single desk start-up to global corporate High spec, scalable IT, resilient fibre optic communications An effective eco-system promoting & delivering knowledge entrepreneurship throughout Tenant of one: access to all

13. world class talent. world class outcomes Vision: Science Park NofI 2030 Science Park facilities are acknowledged as the best place to locate an early stage company. Science Park initiatives are acknowledged as a major factor which led to NI society meeting its knowledge economy targets. Campuses totalling 1,000,000 sq.ft Home to 10% regional Knowledge Economy employees Home to world leading UK National Research Institutes Delivering >5% regional GVA Secured & Self-sustaining by good long term funding

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