As well as having a huge economic impact on Southampton, our 2 Universities also offer advice and support in Business start ups, enterprise, innovation and research.
University of Southampton:
Southampton Enterprise Hub, network of centres for innovation and enterprise is able to give advice for your business (workspace, finances, technology…)
University of Southampton Science Park, offers office space, commercial property and a business incubator in a landscaped science park near Southampton. The Science Park is a 45-acre development and provides high quality office and lab space in attractive landscaped surroundings. It is home to science and technology based companies of all sizes, from fast growing start-ups to international household names.
The University of Southampton provides professional services to both private and public sector organisations and to many government agencies. It offers you different services to help you in your business.
The University of Southampton enjoys an international reputation for innovation and excellence in research. High calibre teaching staff and first-rate facilities are ones of the strengths of this University.
The Southampton Oceanography Centre is the country’s focus for oceanography and represents an unparalleled investment in marine and earth sciences and technology in the UK.
Institute for Entrepreneurship offers business opportunity recognition, business development, marketing, succession planning, employment and recruitment strategies.
Centre for Enterprise and Innovation, is the knowledge transfer and entrepreneurship group and can help you access expertise, resources and training opportunities within the University of Southampton - enabling technology transfer to your business from a world-leading research institution.
Research Support Office, (the RSO) is the central office which provides funding sources, funding guidelines on proposal writing, research contract advice, review and negotiation.
University of Southampton Consultancy Units gives businesses unequalled access to the world-class expertise and are much in demand by both commercial and public sector organisations.
University2Business University2Business is a web-based directory aimed at uniting business with university expertise at the University of Southampton. University2Business Southampton is easy to use. Businesses can search by keyword, industry or service required and be put in touch with the experts in their specific area of interest.
University of Southampton SETsquared is a joint initiative of the Universities of Bath, Bristol, Southampton and Surrey to support knowledge-based enterprise in Southern England.
Southampton Solent University:
Community and Enterprise Office manages knowledge transfer and applied research projects on behalf of the three faculties of Southampton Solent University. The CEO provides a ‘one-stop’ service and focal point for enquiries from external organisations and individuals. It will assist you with accessing the knowledge, expertise and facilities we have throughout the three faculties, whether in business, technology, media, arts or society.
Southampton Solent University provides training, consultancy, research and other services for business, industry and the professions with each faculty providing specific expertise.
The Inventors Academy aims at meeting your ideologies, objectives and aspirations but to help stem the escape of the nation's innovative ideas to other countries.
Southampton Business School provides management courses, research and consultancy for business and industry. It has a substantial reputation for its research centres in fields ranging from design to engineering
The Centre for Enterprise Development Research provides access to business specialists, educators and reseachers in the field of small business enterprise. The Centre also runs short courses for business and industry, student placements and website and database services
The Warsash Maritime Centre provides first class training, consultancy and research to the international shipping and offshore oil industries