About

An innovation and research centre at the heart of the London-Cambridge-Oxford 'Golden Triangle'

Cluster Mark Winner Logo BioPark is the science park located in Welwyn Garden City, just 40 minutes by rail from central London and around 50 minutes from Cambridge. If you are looking for a lab to rent longer term, or a lab to hire short-term, then please go to the 'Contact' page and complete our enquiry form with your contact details plus a summary of your lab and/or office requirements.

The award of the BIS 'Cluster Mark' recognises that the East of England Health and Life Sciences Cluster clearly demonstrates innovative strength, a strong educational base and access to a skilled workforce.

BioPark is a Member of the UK Science Park Association www.ukspa.org.uk the UK BioIncubator Forum www.ukbioincubation.com the One Nucleus biotechnology network www.onenucleus.com and the Oxfordshire Bioscience Network www.obn.org.uk

Opened in February 2006, this unique facility, managed by Exemplas on behalf of the University of Hertfordshire has been developed with funding from the East of England Development Agency (EEDA).

Working with the former owner, pharmaceutical company Roche Products and following closure, EEDA and the University of Hertfordshire purchased the laboratory complex. All stakeholders were keen to ensure that these valuable facilities were safeguarded for future use.

Four years on, BioPark is now a thriving scientific community of biopharmaceutical, medical technology, diagnostics and othe biomedical businesses together with specialist service providers, forming an important component of the South Hertfordshire BioCluster

We are delighted these facilities are to be used to further advances in the field of life sciences.

John Melville, Managing Director Roche in the UK

BioPark ensures that strong links are developed between regional universities, research institutes and the private sector and as one of a network of Regional Enterprise Hubs assists in developing high skill levels to support the knowledge economy

The 4,500 sq m of rentable space is ideally suited for business expansion and includes chemistry and biology labs, Containment Level 3 (Cat3) labs, www.Bio3.co.uk office and conference facilities.

As a result of the success that BioPark has achieved, a further 500sq m of laboratory space is being constructed and is due to open August 2010. This will have a number of 50sq m lab modules and additional space that can be tailored to the individual needs of each company.

BioPark is managed by Exemplas and overseen by an Advisory Group of local and regional partners.

Our vision is to provide an ideal environment for innovative companies to grow and prosper.

Professor Tim Wilson, Vice-Chancellor, University of Hertfordshire

About the University of Hertfordshire

The University of Hertfordshire, based in Hatfield and St Albans, offers excellence in teaching, learning and research and offers undergraduate and post-graduate degrees and research opportunities to over 22,000 students. High quality teaching is supplemented by state-of-the-art study facilities with a multi-award winning learning resources centre on the main Hatfield campus and its ground-breaking StudyNet system, which provides 24/7 virtual access to learning. It was awarded The Queen's Award for Enterprise in 2004. For further information visit www.herts.ac.uk

About Exemplas

Exemplas Limited is a not-for-profit organisation with a staff of 120 and a head office in Hatfield, in the UK. Over the last eight years, Exemplas has gained an international reputation for the development and delivery of world class business support, and services developed by Exemplas are now delivered in four continents around the World. In 2005, Exemplas merged with the University of Hertfordshire, the first time a business support services company in the UK has merged with a University. Exemplas acts as a front door to the University's expertise, products and services. For further information visit www.exemplas.com

In order to maintain the East of England's leadership position in developing and realising innovation in science, technology and research it is vital we have a good provision of high quality R&D facilities.

Chief Executive, EEDA

About EEDA

The East of England Development Agency (EEDA) is the driving force behind sustainable economic regeneration in the East of England: Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. The vision for the East of England is to create a leading economy, founded on a world class knowledge base, creativity and enterprise to improve the quality of life for all who live and work here. For further information visit www.eeda.org.uk