Space Park Leicester expands its service offering to space pioneers and community groups
Organisations pushing the boundaries of space exploration and community groups are being given unprecedented new access to Space Park Leicester’s world class facilities.
The University of Leicester’s £100 million science and innovation park has launched a new Services offering to give more organisations the chance to benefit from its state-of-the-art resources and connect with leading engineers and academics.
The move will support industry leaders, research institutions, educational organisations, manufacturers, engineers and designers working in a variety of fields, including aerospace, automotive and high-tech manufacturing.
As part of its commitment to inspire the next generation of innovators it is also giving local groups and schools the chance to apply to use its venue for free or at reduced rates for activities such as educational workshops, science fairs, community meetings or cultural events.
Vinay Patel, Head of Commercial and Innovation at Space Park Leicester, said: “Whether organisations are developing satellite technologies or exploring new frontiers in space exploration, our state-of-the-art facilities and expert services are designed to support their mission every step of the way.
“We’re already home to a dynamic group of space-related businesses and by launching our new Services offering we’re giving even more organisations the opportunity to benefit from our incredible facilities, hardware and software.
“We’re also committed to fostering connections with our local community and inspiring the next generation of space industry professionals. By opening up our Services offering to community groups we’re giving organisations with limited budgets the opportunity to benefit from our world-class facilities.”
The Services offering gives organisations the opportunity to hire conference rooms, meeting rooms and Space Park Leicester’s Clean Room, which is used for advanced engineering and space research.
There are opportunities to use its Concurrent Design Facility and benefit from Design and Proof-of-Concept Workshops, System and Subsystem Design Studies, Hackathons and Innovation Challenges and Educational and Outreach Programs.
Organisations can use Space Park Leicester’s Environmental Testing Services which simulate the extreme environments of space.
Its Mass Spectrometry Services deliver high-resolution, precise molecular analysis for commercial applications and research development and its Precision Manufacturing Facility provides high-quality manufacturing solutions for commercial, research, and industry projects.
Its Precision Measuring offering features high-precision 2D and 3D measurements, surface profiling, and tailored quality control services, specifically for the aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing sectors and its advanced 3D Printing Services support commercial and research and design applications.
Space Park Leicester’s Consultancy and Advisory Services give organisations access to technical consultancy and research and design support.
Organisations can find out more about the Service offering and discuss their project needs by emailing locate@space-park.co.uk
Community groups which want to discuss using facilities at Space Park Leicester should email enquiries@space-park.co.uk