Essex Technology & Innovation Centre
What is the Essex Technology & Innovation Centre?
The Essex Technology & Innovation Centre is the centre piece of ExDRA’s delivery of the Essex Innovation Strategy.
Opened in November 2005, it exists to develop emerging and early stage innovative businesses that have high growth potential, offering a stimulating working environment with a variety of on-site support. The Centre is the ideal solution for individuals and small scale collaborations taking their first steps in starting or developing their business.
Occupying a pleasant location in rural Essex, just outside Ongar, with convenient access from the M11, Chelmsford, Brentwood and Harlow, the Centre is ideally located. But it’s not just about floorspace - businesses have access to a wide range of expert advice as well as academic and commercial contacts, that will provide all the necessary support to encourage growth and ensure the success of the business.
Providing 30 modern high quality self-contained office units on flexible and competitive terms, together with conference facilities and access to a network of professionals that could support you and your business idea, the Essex Technology & Innovation Centre is a unique solution that ExDRA is proud to be providing.
So, if you have a great business idea why not give the Essex Technology & Innovation Centre a call – we’ll be only too happy to help.
Latest news from the Centre and events taking place there are shown below.
Doing business in China
Date: 05 October 2006
Businesses from across Essex and the east of England gathered at the Essex Technology & Innovation Centre in Ongar on Thursday 5th October to hear about doing business in China.
Essex has long established links with Jiangsu Province in China and Thursday’s event was just one area of activity being developed to strengthen co-operation between the two and provide Essex business with advice about how to access the world’s fastest growing economy.
The event was attended by VIP’s Councillor Gerard McKewen, the Chairman of Essex County Council which has developed a variety of economic, cultural and educational links with Jiangsu in recent years and Mr Shi Jianxin, Minister Counsellor (Economic & Commercial) from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the UK.
Lord Hanningfield, Leader of Essex County Council, said, “Our partnership with Jiangsu Province is all about developing a route for Essex businesses to find and exploit opportunities in this most exciting and dynamic part of China and to help Jiangsu businesses find opportunities to invest in Essex. I hope every Essex business with any interest in China takes advantage of these resources.”
Peter Cook, the Head of Innovation and International Markets at the Essex Development & Regeneration Agency (ExDRA), was delighted with the event’s success. “China is a significant market for businesses in Essex and the east of England. With our partners at Essex County Council, East of England International and the China Britain Business Council, we are now able to offer a full range of support for businesses wishing to take a look at opportunities there.”
Further information about doing business in China is available from Peter Cook at the Essex Development & Regeneration Agency (01245 702423 email:mailto:peter.cook@exdra.co.uk)
