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Granta Park. Centred on Science. With a vision to provide the very best purpose-built environment for the leading businesses of today and tomorrow, the Granta Park Estate is located in the heart of the Science Cluster. Since its launch in 1997, companies such as MedImmune, Pfizer, PPD and TWI have made Granta Park their home whilst the Riverside development and McClintock building, offering smaller office and R&D units to let, are attracting leading companies of the future. Hard-working people with specialist skills deserve to work in a high-quality science park environment. The Granta Park Estate offers 200 acres of fresh air and inspiring views and, to help attain a good work-life balance, the Estate Team organises a sports and social programme and a range of amenities including a café, restaurant, nursery, fitness suite, commuter bus and 24 hour security. Road networks and the Green Travel Plan mean trouble-free commuting from the surrounding area, and the South location and proximity to the key motorway arteries makes London and easily accessible.
Introduction Cluster Map A world-leading for science success The Eastern Region s economy is driven by R&D activity as it is one of the premier centres for both the biomedical industry and the ICT industry in Europe contributing 25% of the UK R&D spend (over three times the national average), and supporting 143,000 jobs in the region. is the centre of research and commercialisation activity in the East of England. Spin-outs from the University of have received more venture capital investment than any other UK university* and numerous significant scientific discoveries and inventions have been made at the University of. This is reflected in the fact that the University has more Nobel Laureates than any other university in the world 82 in total and is ranked as one of the top four universities worldwide.** By locating at Granta Park, the specialist skills pool, high-quality research and commercialisation activity as well as the collaborative culture are all easily accessible. * Sainsbury, D. (2007). The Race to the Top: A Review of Government s Science and Innovation Policies ** http://ed.sjtu.edu.cn/ranking.htm (April 2008)
Introduction Cluster Map A world-leading for science success The East of England is home to 5.5 million people and is one of the fastest growing regional economies in the UK generating 105bn towards the total GDP***. As part of the Greater South East, the eastern region is the 10th largest economy in the world. is the heart of a vibrant international technology cluster that applies leading scientific and technological know-how to commercial needs. This consultancy cluster has played a very significant role in the growth of new industry sectors such as industrial inkjet printing, and a range of applications for wireless information and communication technologies.**** Energy and environment is a major development area with internationally influential R&D at the University of. Truly a world-leading for science success. ***Source: East of England Inward Investment 2010 **** Technopole Report (2008) An overview of the UK s leading high-technology business cluster
A1198 A14 Consultants Toshiba Research Europe Ltd A10 Map is indicative, not to scale 14 A1309 University A428 Veterinary School and Microsoft Research Ltd Cavendish Laboratories A1303 13 12 A1303 A14 Cancer Research UK Network Laboratory of Molecuar Biology (LMB) Introduction A1198 A603 11 Addenbrooke s Hospital Centre for Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine Cluster Map Sagentia TTP A10 M11 10 A1301 Design Ltd Granta Park TWI A1307 One Nucleus PA Consulting A505 Babraham Institute European BioInformatics Institute 9 A505 Wellcome Trust Genome Campus London & Stansted Airport
Commuter Bus Introduction Drivetimes Transport links Granta Park is ideally positioned within the Science Cluster and benefits from excellent access by road and rail due to its South location. Minutes from the M11 motorway, it brings Stansted Airport, London as well as connections to the North via the A1(M) and the South and West via the M25 within easy reach., providing access to universities, the city centre and mainline stations, is just 20 minutes by car. Local road networks make it a trouble-free commute. A frequent public bus and train service from the city centre and surrounding areas means Granta Park is served well by public transport. Granta Park provides a commuter bus to employees that starts at train station and picks up at four stops along the way, including Whittlesford Parkway. This, along with the free car-sharing scheme and support towards a cycle-way linking with city centre, is all part of Granta Park s green travel plan.
Inverness Aberdeen A1(M) Peterborough Norwich Glasgow Edinburgh 60 minute drivetime Newcastle Middlesbrough Liverpool Manchester Huntingdon A10 Ely A11 45 minute drivetime 30 minute drivetime East Midlands Airport Birmingham Granta Park Bristol Cardiff London Exeter Brighton Poole Introduction Bedford A1 A428 A14 A10 A505 Newmarket Whittlesford Parkway Granta Park A1307 Bury St Edmunds A14 Ipswich Drivetimes Transport links M1 Luton A1(M) Royston Welwyn M11 Stansted A131 Colchester M25 Harlow Chelmsford Map is indicative, not to scale London Heathrow London City
A14 Maps are indicative, not to scale. Drive times are approximate. A1307 To Newmarket, A14 East Coast ports 14 A1309 A10 A11(T) A1307 Haverhill A428 A1303 13 A1303 A14 A505 Royston Letchworth Granta Park A603 12 11 A1307 A11 A1301 To M11(J9) Stansted M25 London A10 M11 Click to view larger map on how to find us page 10 Granta Park Introduction A505 Drivetimes 9 Transport links Road Train from Whittlesford Parkway Airport by car Newmarket Bishops Stortford Central London 7 miles 15 miles 20 miles 55 miles Ely Harlow London 10 mins 40 mins 40 mins 60 mins Stansted Luton London City Heathrow 30 miles 40 miles 50 miles 80 miles
MedImmune MedImmune History MedImmune at Granta Park success to which other companies aspire When Antibody Technology (CAT) took the lease of a single 20,000 sq ft laboratory building at Granta Park in 2001 no-one could have foreseen that eight years later, transformed into MedImmune, they would employ 400 staff and occupy three buildings with a total floor area of over 180,000 sq ft of laboratory and office buildings, reflecting a nine-fold growth. Not only is the science park a very attractive location, which is very important for staff retention, but Granta Park has proven to be a first class landlord. It continues to improve facilities and is very receptive to our ongoing development needs and has allowed us to create facilities that suit our needs. Dr Jane Osbourn Site Leader and Vice President Research, MedImmune
MedImmune MedImmune History MedImmune at Granta Park success to which other companies aspire 2000 CAT announces relocation of headquarters to Granta Park. 180 jobs relocated and 70 new jobs to be created. 2002 CAT increases research spending by 60% raising head count to 300 and consolidating its operations. 2004 AstraZeneca invest in CAT ( 75m). 2006 AstraZeneca acquires CAT and plans to double the size of the CAT operation. 2007 AstraZeneca acquires MedImmune and CAT changes its name to MedImmune. 2008 Professor Sir Aaron Klug opens the new 92,000 sq ft facility at Granta Park. 2010 MedImmune expands, increasing occupancy to 200,000 sq ft.
Click to view annotated aerial Introduction Individual buildings creating inspiration, focus and success Flexible for you, flexible for your business 600,000 sq ft built and let, 30,000 sq ft available to let in small units and over 400,000 sq ft of planning consent. Work with the Estate team to plan a new development or choose from our range of R&D/office units to let at the McClintock Building and at Riverside. An exciting process, a proven method Meeting your requirements now and in the future Companies at Granta Park range in size from 2 people to over 400 people. Our flexible approach means we are able to meet a company s immediate needs and build in options for future growth. Our terms begin from just one month through to whatever length of term you require and we can tailor a flexible package to suit you.
Granta Park Nursery Restaurant Aaron Klug Building Milstein Building Fitness Suite Cricket pitch PPD UCB Celltech TWI Riverside Flowers Building Franklin Building McClintock Building Vernalis Pfizer Research Centre Granta Park Café/ Meeting Facilities Estate Office Sites 100 600 Site 1 Site 6 Click to go back
Perkin Introduction Individual buildings creating inspiration, focus and success Individual buildings creating inspiration, focus and success An exciting process, a proven method Granta Park has both outline consent and reserved matters consent on a number of different sites which means that companies have a choice of locations for their new building within the 200 acre landscaped Estate. has a number of building designs ready for implementation or a building can be designed to meet a company s specific requirements, delivering a unique property. Current Occupiers: Accelonix F-star Gilead Intergence Systems Keronite Lonza MedImmune One Nucleus Origin Sciences Pfizer Regenerative Medicine Pfizer Research Centre PPD Softwerx TWI UCB Celltech Vernalis
Introduction An exciting process, a proven method Individual buildings creating inspiration, focus and success An exciting process, a proven method has been a prominent name in UK commercial property for more than 60 years and has an outstanding track record in responsible management and development of large Business Estates. With unrivalled experience in accommodating the needs of business and people, our tradition is to build with the future in mind, from innovative new developments to adaptable spaces that can answer changing requirements. 1 Visit the Science Park A Unique Environment Easy to access and set in over 200 acres of woodland with a gym, nursery & café. 2 Discuss Your Specialist Requirements A flagship building with facilities to suit your company s style and character. 3 Jointly Recruit the Design Team A bespoke design by a team you can trust. 4 Achieve Planning Consent & Agreement for Lease Detailed specification is finalised and a binding legal agreement is developed. 5 Construction of your Building Construction of your building to ensure quality and flexibilty. The whole process can take up to 24 months from start to finish.
Granta Park Café Attracting and retaining the Attracting and retaining the is key to business success. By locating here your staff will have access to 120 acres of inspiring landscape and wildlife, a range of amenities and a growing sports and social programme, all of which makes the Estate a highly attractive place to work. The professional on-site team is available on a daily basis. The team s role is to work closely with the current occupiers in order to seek ways to continuously improve life on the Estate. This includes arranging events to help companies to network and collaborate. They support the amenity providers, co-ordinating the sports and social programme as well as managing the asset and its development with a concern for health and safety, the natural environment, the Estate s neighbours and investors. Amenities Social Programme Café Cricket Restaurant Rounders Nursery Five-a-side football Fitness suite Choir 24 hour security Crafts at lunch time Networking suite Senior Team lunches
develop PPD: A Case Study Develop your business as business develops It is difficult to predict the needs of high growth companies. So, rather than forcing them to second-guess their requirements, our approach is to offer to meet their immediate space needs and include an option on a neighbouring plot, which can be built on at a later date. The end result is an attractive, campus-style facility. For all design and build projects we start with a blank canvas and work with the client to create the right building for them.
develop PPD: A Case Study Develop your business as business develops PPD: A case study PPD moved to Granta Park in 2002 when it took 28,500 sq ft. The first expansion, called PPD Phase II, was completed in 2005 and added a further 22,000 sq ft. Phase III, completed in 2009, added an additional 40,000 sq ft. PPD now occupy some 90,000 sq ft at Granta Park, creating a PPD campus. With demand growing for our drug development services, now is the right time to expand to enable us to continue to meet our clients needs. Over the years, we have developed a good working relationship with the Granta Park team, and we have been very pleased with the design and development process. Chris Neild Vice President of Finance, PPD
UCB Laboratory Buildings designed for business Granta Park is managed, developed and operated by. manages some of the UK s best known commercial property. With a 1bn portfolio, we are a leader in our field. We have eight Business Estates in prime locations throughout the UK. Together they provide over 10m sq ft of high quality space for more than 1,000 organisations, employing 20,000 people. Our customers range from small start-ups and fast-growing businesses to successful multi-nationals across all industry sectors. They include science, media and telecoms companies, firms of lawyers and accountants, and creative agencies. Our Business Estates are all located in or near to large regional centres, providing customers with the benefits of excellent local and national transport links and access to skilled local workforces and infrastructure. Secure, landscaped grounds and convenient amenities and facilities make them ideal environments for people too. Rick de Blaby Chief Executive, For further information, go to www.mepc.com
A1307 A11(T) To Newmarket, A14 East Coast ports A1307 Haverhill A428 A603 A14 A1303 14 13 12 A1309 A10 11 A14 A1303 A1307 A11 A1301 A505 Royston Letchworth Granta Park A10 A505 M11 10 Granta Park A1307 9 B184 B1052 To M11(J9) Stansted M25 London M11 If you prefer using signs: Once you are on one of the major routes to the science park, Granta Park is well signed on the official Highways Agency boards. If you use Satellite Navigation: Please note that our postcode changed in 2007 from CB1 6GP to CB21 6GP so unless you regularly update your satellite navigation tools you should use the old postcode. Joint sole letting Agents Granta Park Estate Office Granta Park Granta Park, Great Abington, CB21 6GP W: Misrepresentation Act 1967: At the time of printing the contents of this brochure were believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed and are expressly excluded from any contract. February 2011. Andrew Barlow, Managing Director 01223 893 710 or a.barlow@mepc.com Roz Bird, Marketing and Asset Manager 01223 895 031 or rbird@mepc.com made with impact