Liverpool city region science and innovation campus secures lettings totalling more than 20,000 sq ft in the last 12 months, adding over 200 people to the workforce. Tony McDonough reports
Companies spanning engineering, healthcare, sustainability and advanced manufacturing have taken more than 20,000 sq ft of space at Sci-Tech Daresbury in the past 12 months.
It means the workforce at the Liverpool city region science and innovation campus has increased by more than 200 over the past year taking the total number of people to more than 2,000.
New arrivals are located across the campus, including within the £17.8m Violet development, which provides 43,000 sq ft of grade A office and innovation space designed to support science and technology businesses.
Among the occupiers at Sci-Tech Daresbury is MARCH, one of the UK’s leading providers of critical engineering services.
The company has expanded its presence on site with the development of a new collaborative workspace and training facilities, supporting its growing digital and automation capabilities.
This expanded space includes a dedicated training environment that supports continued investment in apprenticeships and the upskilling of colleagues in modern industrial technologies.
Michael Thomas, managing director at MARCH, said: “Our continued investment at Sci-Tech Daresbury reflects the important role the campus plays in supporting innovation, collaboration and skills development across our business.
“The enhanced facilities provide a modern environment for our colleagues, customers and leadership teams, while supporting our ongoing investment in apprenticeships, training and the digital capabilities.”
Alongside the expansion of MARCH, a number of organisations have chosen Sci-Tech Daresbury as their base, including NHS Supply Chain, Origin Enterprises, Avian Ecology, Ellis Williams Architects and food systems and automation specialist JBT Marel.
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John Leake, business growth director at Sci-Tech Daresbury said: “Our ‘Home for Life’ ethos enables companies to expand as their ambitions develop, illustrating the benefits of locating within a world-class science and technology campus.
“Sci-Tech Daresbury provides an internationally recognised environment where businesses can collaborate and access the skills, expertise and partnerships needed to thrive.”
The next major phase of the campus’s growth, Violet phase two will deliver around 80,000 sq ft of new grade A office and CL2-enabled laboratory space across two buildings.