Wednesday 19th September 2018, 11:30am
It has been an exciting and eventful 12 months… Roslin Innovation Centre was open for business at the end of last summer and we welcomed our first tenants in September 2017. Since then we have been joined by additional tenant companies at a rate of at least one each month.
With 14 tenant companies now occupying 60% of leased space, what better way to mark this milestone than with a celebratory slice of cake in the ‘oval office’ on the second floor surrounded by views of the Pentland Hills.
The innovative, state-of-the-art building design offers choice and flexibility to businesses as to the type of space they prefer to operate in, either open and shared or cellular.
Roslin Technologies, the commercialisation arm of the world renowned Roslin Institute and University of Edinburgh’s Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, settled in quickly to open plan office space.
Synpromics Ltd, a leader in gene control, was the first large company to move in to cellular office space and customised labs on the first floor. This was soon followed by a variety of other companies from early stage start-ups to established businesses, all with innovation at their core.
After several months of customisation of both lab and office space on the second floor, in July we were joined by Ingenza Ltd, a major biotech company with a team of over 40 that were relocating from Roslin BioCentre.
There’s now a real buzz about the place. The fantastic building, combined with the ecosystem, culture and supportive environment has encouraged, an inspiring and friendly atmosphere.
Roslin Innovation Centre
The University of Edinburgh
Easter Bush Campus
Midlothian EH25 9RG
