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Surrey Research Park      New Surrey Space         Advances in healthcare   Building starts on
fundamental to region’s   Incubator company wins   and medical research     pioneering School of
economy and growth        first ESA contract                                Veterinary Medicine
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The Surrey Research Park                                                                                                                                                   contents                                                                          welcome
is based in Guildford and is owned and                                                                                                                                       4 –8		News from the Park                                                        to the latest edition of
                                                                                                                                                                           		 • 2013 saw launch of Basemap’s TRACC, a world-class transport
managed by the University of Surrey                                                                                                                                        			 accessibility solution                                                        The Surrey Research Park News
                                                                                                                                                                           		 • Surrey Technology Centre welcomes Venner Shipley
                                                                                                                                                                           		 • SAS Trace Element Laboratory - new Designated Centre of

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                                                                                                                                                                           			 Excellence on the Park
                                                                                                                                                                           		 • New Surrey Space Incubator company, isardSAT, wins first ESA
The Surrey Research Park houses over                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         elcome to the spring 2014 edition of The Surrey
                                                                                                                                                                           			contract
110 companies engaged in work which                                                                                                                                        		 • Surrey Research Park hailed as fundamental to region’s economy                               Research Park News, a collection of recent news
pushes forward the frontiers of science,                                                                                                                                   			 and growth by Science Park movement founders (UKSPA) in first 		                              and developments from the Park and the University
engineering and technology.                                                                                                                 OCCAM
                                                                                                                                                                           			 ASPIRE Review                                                                                 of Surrey which showcases the pioneering and
                                                                                                                                            COURT                          		 • Surrey Research Park to sponsor Innovation Award category at 		                              valuable work being carried out here.
The 70 acre (28.33 ha) site offers highly                                                                                                                                  			 UKSPA’s 30th Anniversary Summit in July 2014
congenial surroundings combining                                                                                                                                           		 • Surrey Technology Centre welcomes Desitin and Minted Box
                                                                                                                                                                           		 • Invest in Surrey service gives helping hand to relocating businesses         Since our last newsletter, we are very proud to have been
attractive architecture with beautifully
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             recognised as “fundamental to region’s economy and growth”
landscaped areas and lakes.
                                                                                                                                                                                9		 Feature – Spin out success                                               and one of the best Science Parks of its kind in the UK by Science
                                                                                                                                                      STIRLING
The Park is widely regarded as one of                                                                                                                  HOUSE               		 • How Georgios Michalakidis and Aaron Mason of ManagePlaces Ltd                Park Movement Founders UKSPA in its first ASPIRE review. This
the most successful in Europe and several                                                                                                                                  			 and Thoughtified Ltd spun out of the University of Surrey                     acknowledgment by UKSPA is testament to our vision and drive
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factors have combined to achieve this:                           ROAD                                                                                                                                                                                        and to the unique talent that we continue to attract to the Park
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                                                                                                                                                                           10 –12		 Advances in healthcare and medical 		                                    from the fields of science, engineering, technology and medicine.
• Flexible letting policy for serviced offices                                                                                    ROAD
                                                                                                                                                                           			 research on the Park
                                                                                                                     NUGENT                                                                                                                                  It also recognises the Park’s world-class entrepreneurial
  from 250sq.ft.serviced suites on monthly                                                                            ROAD                                                 		 •       IDBS’ ActivityBase boosts plate-based screening and visualization 		   environment and state of the art facilities which support
  lets, up to 20,000sq.ft.office complexes.                                                                                                                                			        capabilities for quicker lab decision making
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             start-ups, stimulate and fund growth, support international trade,
                                                                                                                                                                           		 •       England Rugby League Team benefits from BOC’s pioneering
• Excellent communications - only 30                                                                                                                              HUXLEY   			        Mobile Cryotherapy Chamber                                             create new jobs in the region and support the successful
                                                                    FARADAY                                                                                        ROAD
  miles from London, road and rail links to                          COURT
                                                                                                                                FREDERICK
                                                                                                                                                                           		 •       MedPharm receives MIAIMP License from MHRA to supply clinical 		       commercial application of the University’s research.
                                                                                                                   MEDAWAR
  Heathrow and Gatwick and good motorway                                                                            ROAD         SANGER              RESEARCH              			        trial materials
                                                                                                                                  ROAD              PARK OFFICE
  network links.                                                                                                                                                           		 •       ANGLE announces extensive progress with product development            Our resident companies are excelling nationally and internationally
                                                                                                                                                                           			        and deployment of the Parsortix System to improve outcomes for
                                                                                                                                                                           			        cancer patients
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             as pioneers in their industries and are driving economic growth in
• Access to a highly-skilled and qualified
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             the region. In this edition, you can read their inspiring stories about
  workforce.                                                                                                                                               SURREY
                                                                                                                                                        TECHNOLOGY
                                                                                                                                                           CENTRE              13		 Then and now                                                             innovation, growth, knowledge transfer, awards and accolades.
• Research opportunities with the University                                                                                                                               		       • Richard Pennington, Finance Manager at the Park                        You can also read about a multimillion pound acquisition of one of
  of Surrey, one of the country’s leading                                                                                                                                  		       • Professor Stephen Baker, Development Director at the Park              our former gaming tenants – Bullfrog Productions. Our feature
  universities.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              stories focus on a university spin-out success, Exporting from an
                                                                                                                                                                           14 –15		 Surrey Incubation                                                        SME perspective, plus the popular Then and Now with thoughts
• Quality of life, the historic town of                                                                                       PRIESTLEY
                                                                                                                                                                           		 • New Entrepreneurs in Residence: Keith Dixon and Stephen Mooney
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             from our very own Research Park Team. Plus we have all the latest
  Guildford offers an enviable combination of                                                                                                                              		 • New products and new industry sectors boost company growth for
                                                                                                                                                                           			DNASTREAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             news from the University of Surrey.
  first-rate educational, recreational and retail
                                                                                                                                                                           		 • SETsquared voted as Europe’s No.1 University Business Incubator
  facilities just minutes away from some of
                                                                                                                                                                           		 • Entrepreneurial Spark and the Surrey 100 Club team up in 2014                We very much hope that you will enjoy reading about these
  the UK’s most beautiful countryside.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             achievements in this latest issue.
• The Surrey Research Park is within walking                                                                                                                               16 –17		 Awards and accolades
  distance of the superb new multi-million                                                                                                                                 		 •       Innovative use of geospatial technology wins industry award for 		     Dr Malcolm Parry OBE
                                                                                                                                                                           			        Thomson Ecology
  pound Surrey Sports Park.                                                                                                                                                		 •       University of Surrey spin-out and Park resident ManagePlaces
                                                                                                                                    PRIESTLEY
• The Surrey Research Park is within walking                                                                                         CENTRE                                			        declared champion at European Satellite Navigation Competition
                                                                                                                                                                           		 •       Guildford-based specialist eye hospital Optegra named one of
  distance of Guildford’s Holiday Inn hotel.                                                                                                                               			        ‘1000 companies to inspire Britain’ by London Stock Exchange
• The Liftshare scheme allows residents
  to save money and reduce their carbon
                                                                                                                                                                           18 –19		 University of Surrey news
                                                                                                                                                                           		 •       Pioneering new School of Veterinary Medicine secures planning
  footprints by sharing their commute to and
                                                                                                                                                                           			        consent and starts building
  from work.                                                                                                                                                               		 •       Is 2014 the year of the Entrepreneur? Professor Alan Brown of the
                                                                                                                                                                           			        Surrey Business School addresses Entrepreneurship and Innovation in
                                                                                                                                                                           			        new podcast series on YouTube
                                                                                                                                                                           		 •       Unitemps at the University of Surrey helps GnoSys Global with their
                                                    Front cover: Lionhead Anniversary Stairwell                                                                            			        plasma project
   For enquiries please contact:
                                                                                                                                                                           20 –21     Feature – Exporting
   The Surrey Research Park Office                                                                                                                                         		       • An SME business perspective
   30 Frederick Sanger Road                         The Surrey Research Park News is produced
   The Surrey Research Park                         by the Park’s management office.                                                                                       22 –24		 Expansion and innovation news from the
   Guildford, Surrey GU2 7EF
                                                    Compiled and edited by Chaz Brooks                                                                                     			 Park tenants
   T: 01483 579693                                  Communications Ltd, 4 Eastgate Court,                                                                                  		 •       Lionhead Launches Fable Anniversary
                                                    High Street, Guildford, Surrey GU1 3DE                                                                                 		 •       ECS, Prozone and Google launch EDGE collaboration
   F: 01483 568946                                                                                                                                                         		 •       Why M2M-grade durability matters to the Internet of Things.             The Surrey Research Park welcomes Professor Njoka the Vice Chancellor
                                                    T: 01483 537 890
   E: m.parry@surrey.ac.uk                                                                                                                                                 			        Here’s what Eseye has to say                                            of Chuka University, Kenya and Margaret Lesuuda who is a Counsellor
                                                    E: chazb@chazb.com
                                                                                                                                                                           		 •       Google Buys ex Bullfrog-er’s Artificial Intelligence startup            at the Kenya High Commission, London. The Park supports the
   www.surrey-research-park.com                     www.chazb.com
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              development of science and technology parks in collaboration with
                                                                                                                                                                           			        Deepmind for £400m
   www.surrey.ac.uk/stc                             While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of                                                   		 •       Lightflows launches new boutique visual effects studio on the Park      the UN Economic Commission to Europe, UNESCO, UKSPA and the
   Follow us on Twitter: @SurreyRP                  The Surrey Research Park News, no responsibility can be taken for                                                      			        for high end 3D and CGI for TV and Film                                 British Council.
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                                                                                                      Patent and
                                                                                                      trade mark
                                                                                                      attorneys
                                                                                                                                                          New Designated
                                                                                                                                                          Centre of Excellence
                                                                                                                                                          on the Park

World-class transport accessibility                                                                   V
                                                                                                              enner Shipley LLP, a leading firm of
                                                                                                                                                          SAS Trace Element Laboratory - Leaders in EQA,
                                                                                                              European patent and trade mark
                                                                                                              attorneys, has opened a new regional        analytical expertise, clinical application and
solution launched                                                                                     office in the Surrey Technology Centre (STC),
                                                                                                      in a move to be close to the research-focused
                                                                                                                                                          interpretation of clinical trace element results

                                                                                                      companies located on the Park. The Surrey

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                                                                                                      team, Anton Hutter, Rob Cork, Catrin Petty               ebruary 2014 saw the arrival on the        metal-on-metal hip replacements; lead,            us to maximise the potential of the different

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       asemap, the digital mapping solutions        TRACC, a world-class transport accessibility      and Tracey Emming, are part of Venner                    Surrey Research Park of the SAS Trace      mercury, arsenic and other toxic elements in      aspects of our work across quality assurance,
       provider, moved to the Surrey                solution that provides rich functionality with    Shipley’s 50 strong team of partners and                 Element Laboratory which is part of        occupational and toxicological studies. The       research, analysis and clinical application, and
       Technology Centre in January 2010.           ease of use. TRACC sits alongside Core, an        associates working across four groups which         Surrey Pathology Services (SPS) - the joint     lab has the facilities for the measurement of a   to enhance patient care.”
The company was founded in 2001 by Simon            easy to use desktop mapping tool.                 focus on Chemical & Life Sciences, Electronics      venture of Ashford & St Peter’s, Frimley        wide range of other trace elements in blood,
Court, who was joined in 2004 by Richard                                                              & Software, Engineering and Trade Marks.            Park and the Royal Surrey County Hospital,      serum, urine, tissue biopsy, hair and nail        For more information visit:
Steele. They are both recognised experts in         As a partner of Ordnance Survey, Basemap                                                              NHS Foundation Trusts. This specialist          samples and is actively involved in research      www.nhspathology.fph.nhs.uk/Core-
the field of transport accessibility which is       are able to support the Visography range          Venner Shipley is experienced in all aspects        diagnostic laboratory operates within the       on the effect of cobalt and chromium in           Service/Test-Directory/Biochemistry/
the study of the time it takes to travel from       with a variety of data products, from detailed    of Intellectual Property (IP), including patents,   NHS Supra-Regional Assay Service which          orthopaedic patients and the measurement          Trace_Elements.aspx
start points (origins) e.g. private houses to       point of interest data to the latest routable     trademarks, designs and copyright. They can         was initiated in 1974 by the Department of      of lead in deciduous teeth and nails.             www.sas-centre.org
a number of end points (destinations) e.g.          walking/road network. Basemap’s data              help SME’s build their businesses and attract       Health recognising that there were specialist                                                     www.ukneqas.org.uk
hospitals, using various modes of transport.        experts have years of experience in this field,   investment by successfully harnessing their         investigations which were best-suited to        As well as its work in analysis and clinical
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The team (pictured) is headed up by Dr Andrew Taylor,
                                                    and can offer advice about which product          IP, and are knowledgeable in the numerous           being undertaken in designated centres of       application, the facility also houses TEQAS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            PhD, FRCPath, FRSC, Consultant Clinical Scientist,
Transport accessibility analysis is undertaken by   can best suit a client’s needs.                   government-backed financial incentives              excellence.                                     which provides External Quality Assurance         Director, along with Dr Chris Harrington PhD, MRSC,
Government departments, Local Authorities,                                                            designed to encourage and support innovation                                                        for Trace Elemental analysis as part of the       Principal Healthcare Scientist, Deputy Director and
transport planners and a wide range of              Simon Court, Chief Operating Officer, said,       by UK-based SME’s. Such incentives include          The team is headed up by Dr Andrew Taylor,      United Kingdom National External Quality          Mr Martin Davies FIBMS, Senior Biomedical Scientist.
businesses to drive key decisions. These            “The central location, flexible commercial        the TSB funding programmes, including the           PhD, FRCPath, FRSC, Consultant Clinical         Assessment Service (UKNEQAS). The aim
include for example the siting of bus stops         model and excellent facilities at the STC have    Biomedical Catalyst and Smart schemes (i.e.         Scientist, Director, along with Dr Chris        of this service is to help ensure clinical
and bus routes, the impact of relocating            been a huge benefit to Basemap over the           grants of up to £250k), Patent Box (which           Harrington PhD, MRSC, Principal Healthcare      laboratory test results are accurate, reliable
offices on commuting times, the impact of           past 4 years. We have big plans for growth        reduces corporation tax from 23% to 10%),           Scientist, Deputy Director and Mr Martin        and comparable wherever they are
local developments such as the siting of a new      as we move into the next phase of our             R&D tax credits, IP audits (up to a £3k             Davies FIBMS, Senior Biomedical Scientist.      produced.
supermarket on public transport capacity, and       development into a market leading digital         contribution towards the costs of IP assistance)
the impact of increasing or reducing public         mapping solutions provider, led by our new        and the so-called Innovation Vouchers (up           The lab specialises in the measurement and      Dr Andrew Taylor, Consultant Clinical
transport capacity.                                 CEO Steve Swindon”.                               to £5k grants). The firm can also help clients      clinical interpretation of trace elements       Scientist and Director, says, “The Surrey
                                                                                                      work with various Business Support networks         in samples from patients throughout the         Research Park was the natural choice
Over the past few                                   www.basemap.co.uk                                 that are available, including the Catapult          UK. This includes but is not limited to the     for The SAS Trace Element Laboratory
years, Basemap have                                                                                   centres, the GrowthAccelerator and the              determination of: copper, zinc and selenium     due to its proximity with the Royal
developed their                                                                                       Design Leadership Programme.                        for nutritional investigations; cobalt,         Surrey County Hospital. The extra space
own product suite                                                                                                                                         chromium and titanium in patients with          that we have here on the Park enables
called Visography. In                                                                                      Venner Shipley will be holding free monthly
November 2013, they                                                                                       IP clinics in its office in the STC for its
launched Visography                                                                                      new neighbours on the Surrey Research
                                                                                                        Park. These clinics will take place on the
                                                                                                       second Wednesday of every month and
                                                                                                      no appointment is necessary. In addition to
                                                                                                      these IP clinics, the firm is planning to host
                                                                                                      a series of regular IP seminars in the STC,
                                                                                                      which will cover a wide range of topics, such
                                                                                                      as patenting computer software and mobile
                                                                                                      phone apps in Europe and the USA; how to
                                                                                                      reduce your tax burden using the HMRC tax
                                                                                                      relief scheme, Patent Box; tips on how to build
                                                                                                      a commercially effective patent portfolio; and
                                                                                                      patent infringement and how
                                                                                                      to avoid it. For any IP-related
                                                                                                      questions, or if you wish to
                                                                                                      arrange a free initial meeting,
                                                                                                      please contact Anton Hutter
                                                                                                      or Rob Cork (both
                                                                                                      pictured) on 01483
                                                                                                      685610.

                                                                                                      www.vennershipley.co.uk

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New Surrey Space Incubator                                                                               IceSat (Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation          Surrey Research Park fundamental
                                                                                                                                                         to region’s economy and growth
                                                                                                         Satellite) was the benchmark Earth
company wins first ESA contract                                                                          Observing System mission for
                                                                                                         measuring ice sheet mass balance,
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                                                                                                                                                                he Surrey Research Park has been praised      economy in Guildford and Surrey as a whole, in
                                                                                                         as land topography and vegetation
2013 saw the arrival at the Surrey Space Incubator of isardSAT Ltd, the                                  characteristics. From 2003 to 2009,
                                                                                                                                                                for its increasingly important role in the    which the Park has played a major role.
new member of the isardSAT group of R&D SMEs providing engineering                                       the IceSat mission provided multi-year
                                                                                                                                                                regional economy in a recent in-depth
                                                                                                                                                         review by the UK Science Park Association            As a significant source of independent income
and scientific remote sensing answers to clients with special attention to                               elevation data needed to determine
                                                                                                                                                         (UKSPA). Regarded as one of the best of its          for the University of Surrey, the Park’s net
altimetry and passive microwave missions.                                                                ice sheet mass balance as well as cloud
                                                                                                                                                         kind in the UK, The Surrey Research Park is the      asset value has tripled within its 28 years in
                                                                                                         property information, especially for
                                                                                                                                                         first science park to be reviewed by UKSPA, the      operation². The Surrey Research Park has
                                                                                                         stratospheric clouds common over
                                                                                                                                                         developer of the ASPIRE review framework.            maintained its focus on knowledge transfer,
                                                                                                         polar areas.
                                                                                                                                                                                                              and has been described as an important part

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   sardSAT Ltd chose the SSI to be close both        understand the nature of our business and the                                                       The report has revealed that the companies on        of the University of Surrey’s infrastructure,
   in terms of distance and collaboration with       needs of a start-up company. isardSAT Ltd has                                                       The Surrey Research Park contribute between          providing an entrepreneurial environment and
   other leading organisations working in the        taken advantage of the various options offered                                                      £580 and £625 million of economic activity to        facilities to support the commercial application
space sector; University of Surrey, SSTL, the        to companies by the Surrey Space Incubator:                                                         the regional economy each year¹.                     of the University’s research, and innovations
Mullard Space Science Laboratory (MSSL), and         we started as virtual members while we were                                                          This has been endorsed with a recent figure         from the highly entrepreneurial Surrey business
organisations based at Harwell, Oxford. Since        finishing our hiring plans and this gave us the                                                     from a wider study of the contribution of the        community.
arriving last year, isardSAT Ltd has benefited       opportunity to start bidding for contracts. Now                                                     Park’s host University of £1.4bn GVA annually
from access to an Entrepreneur in Residence          that we’ve been awarded our first contract with                                                     of which the Park in 2012 contributed £450m          The ASPIRE programme involved an in-depth           objectives which were set out when the Park
for advice and contacts to other key players in      ESA, we are moving to a residential membership     the main sources of uncertainty in engineering   of this addition to the economy. Since then,         analysis by an independent reviewer, to             was founded by the University in the early1980’s.
the UK space sector, invitations to networking       and our employees will be sharing an office with   measurements and science products of the         there has also been a substantial increase in        determine how successfully The Surrey Research
events, legal clinics and timely information on      other entrepreneurs, which is always a source of   CryoSat and IceSat satellite missions:           employment in knowledge-based sectors of the         Park has performed against its original core        “There is little doubt that The Surrey Research
other professional workshops such as the latest      new ideas and opportunities. In the short future                                                                                                                                                             Park has enhanced the image and profile of
Space Plan 2020 Symposium.                           we will to move to having our own office”.         The objective of the new CryoVal-LI project                                                                                                               the University locally as well as nationally and

Lluís Vinyals, Administrative Director of isardSAT   The new prestigious ESA contract is for the
                                                                                                        is to address the error budgets for land ice
                                                                                                        making use of extensive in-situ, airborne and     Park to sponsor innovation award                                                                        internationally since its launch, and made
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  considerable contributions to the regional
Ltd, is delighted with the support that he has       CryoSat Land Ice Product Validation Project.       satellite datasets acquired in multi-year land                                                                                                            and UK economies as a whole,” said Charles

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received over the last year. He said, “SSI has       It will last 3 years and has a total budget        ice regions north of Greenland and Canada               he United Kingdom Science Park                the innovative environments where over 4,000        Monck, ASPIRE reviewer for UKSPA. “As one
given us the support and network we needed           of €350,000. isardSAT will be both prime           complemented by seasonal ice datasets                   Association (UKSPA) is holding a 2-day        companies operate, generating in excess of          of the founding members of the UK Science
to create our company from day one, which            contractor performing the management               acquired near Svalbard.                                 major event at Birmingham’s International     75,000 high value knowledge economy jobs.           Park movement, The Surrey Research Park and
was key for non-resident directors. We even          activities, and technical expert in satellite                                                        Convention Centre on 10th-11th July 2014 to         These companies are part of a community of          its team have been instrumental in helping
got references for accountants and lawyers that      altimetry, participating in the documentation of   For more information on isardSAT                  celebrate its 30th anniversary. The event will be   innovators that demonstrate the importance of       shape and build other science and research
                                                                                                        and the CryoVal-LI project see                    headlined by Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister     UKSPA Member locations as aggregation points        parks in the UK and also in a number of
                                                                                                        www.isardSAT.co.uk and https://                   for Universities & Science, and closed by Phil      for tech entrepreneurs and start-ups, alongside     developing countries across the globe.”
 The aim of the CryoSat mission is to                                                                   earth.esaint/web/guest/missions/esa-              Smith, CEO of Cisco UK & Ireland and Chair of       other growing and more mature technology
 determine variations in the thickness                                                                  operational-eo-missions/cryosat                   the Technology Strategy Board.                      businesses. Such innovative, dynamic and            The Surrey Research Park site has played a
 of the Earth’s continental ice sheets                                                                                                                                                                        responsive ventures are a vital part of the life-   crucial role in giving tenants a competitive
 and marine ice cover. Its primary                                                                                                                        Six awards will be presented at a glittering        blood of the future economy.                        advantage, and 19% of its current tenants
 objective is to test the prediction                                                                                                                      awards dinner for over 500 people on the                                                                have chosen to take additional space on the
 that Arctic sea ice is thinning due                                                                                                                      evening of Thursday 10th July. Awards will be       The UKSPA 30th Anniversary Summit will              Park as they have expanded operations.
 to global warming. In addition, it is                                                                                                                    presented to the most successful company            demonstrate the vitality of the UKSPA
 important to discover the extent to                                                                                                                      located on a science park, the most successful      network and its tenant community. The               Dr Malcolm Parry, Director of The Surrey
 which the Antarctic and Greenland                                                                                                                        innovation environment, the most innovative         event will enable participants to identify          Research Park said, “We’re pleased with
 ice sheets are contributing global sea                                                                                                                   project, to the location with the best track        opportunities to enhance the unique role            the conclusions and results from the first
 level rise. To sharpen its accuracy over                                                                                                                 record for developing start-up businesses,          undertaken by UKSPA Members throughout              ASPIRE report from UKSPA. Since I started
 rugged ice sheet margins and sea ice                                                                                                                     to the most innovative partnership, and             the UK, as well as with colleagues managing         the development of the Park in 1981, we’ve
 in polar waters CryoSat uses synthetic                                                                                                                   for design and sustainability. The Surrey           innovation environments across the world.           been committed to contributing to the local,
 aperture radar and interferometry                                                                                                                        Research Park is sponsoring The UKSPA 30th                                                              regional and national economy while promoting
 techniques.                                                                                                                                              Anniversary Award for Innovation Partnership.       The event is being organised by Innovation          the University and UK technology innovation
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Birmingham, and more information can be             around the globe, and the statistics from the
                                                                                                                                                          Paul Wright, CEO of UKSPA said, “This               found at: www.ukspa30.com                           UKSPA’s ASPIRE programme support this. We’re
                                                                                                                                                          event will be the biggest gathering of the                                                              heavily involved with promoting the science
                                                                                                                                                          professionals responsible for running the UK’s                                                          park model internationally with UKSPA, so we
                                                                                                                                                          network of science parks and innovation                                                                 were happy to be the first Park chosen for the
                                                                                                                                                          centres, since we celebrated our 25th                                                                   ASPIRE programme. Analyses like this will focus
                                                                                                                                                          anniversary in Manchester in 2009. There are                                                            parks all over the UK, and ensure that we are
                                                                                                                                                          now over 100 science, technology parks and                                                              driving business in a range of different sectors,
                                                                                                                                                          innovation centres that are members of UKSPA.                                                           to maintain the UK’s reputation internationally
                                                                                                                                                          These locations accommodate some of the                                                                 for innovation and technology.”
                                                                                                                                                          most cutting edge businesses in Europe and
                                                                                                                                                          manage a host of initiatives to support start-                                                          www.surrey-research-park.com
                                                                                                                                                          ups and growing technology businesses.                                                                  References:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ¹ estimate based on the available data on employee numbers and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  estimates of the average turnover per employee of the companies
                                                                                                                                                          Today UKSPA is at the heart of a dynamic                                                                on the Park
                                                                                                                                                          network of over 100 locations that provide                                                              ² prior to financial crisis and collapse in property values

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Desitin UK joins STC                                                                                      A helping hand
                                                                                                           to relocating                                     feature
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          esitin UK is a fully owned affiliate       from epilepsy. Our highly specialised field staff
          of Desitin Arzneimittel GmbH.              along with our medical employees provide
          The company was founded in                 healthcare professionals with expert and

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 Berlin in 1919 and in 1945 relocated to             competent support on our medicines”.                     t’s not hard to see why so many
 Hamburg, where the development and                                                                                                                          For this feature, we spoke to Georgios
                                                                                                              international businesses have chosen to
 sales of medication for illnesses of the            Desitin is concentrating its marketing                   base themselves in Surrey. The county has      Michalakidis and Aaron Mason of
 central nervous system began. The company           efforts on the European continent and the             a long and successful history as a premier        ManagePlaces Ltd and Thoughtified
 became a specialist supplier in the treatment       UK office opened in January 2012 with a               location for business and, from the early         Ltd who spun out from the University
 of epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease. Desitin        team of six, two office based and four out            1990s, its economy has grown at above the         of Surrey. They told us about the early
 is an independent, medium-sized, specialist         in the field. Inker continued, “We moved              national average rate. Surprisingly, however,     stage support that they received in
 pharmaceutical company with approximately           to the Technology Centre in January 2014              it has never had a service to actively promote
 290 staff members, predominantly employed           because of the excellent facilities offered by        Surrey as a world-leading business location.
                                                                                                                                                             entrepreneurship as PhD Students, the
 at the Hamburg head office. It is family owned      the Research Park, the communication and              Until now, that is.                               support for business opportunities for
 and financially independent financing its           transport infrastructure and the opportunity                                                            expansion and growth that the Park
 development and investments and produces            to expand and develop the company in the              Invest in Surrey, a new service developed by      continues to offer them, the value of
 the majority of its medication in-house.            future. We also have the opportunity to               Surrey County Council and Surrey Connects         collaborating with the University and other
                                                     work alongside and network with other like-           (the county’s business-led economic
 Mr Mark Inker, Managing Director, Desitin           minded organisations”.                                                                                  Park companies, their key achievements to
                                                                                                           development company) is the area’s first
 Pharma Ltd said, “We work closely with                                                                    dedicated inward investment service.              date and plans for the future.
 healthcare professionals and with patient           www.desitin.co.uk
 organisations representing patients suffering       UK/CP/14/0001: Date of preparation January 2014       The service, which provides a single point

                                                                                                                                                             University spin-out success on the Park
                                                                                                           of contact for investors looking to relocate
                                                                                                           into Surrey from other parts of the UK and
                                                                                                           overseas is already helping deliver economic
                                                                                                           growth and create new jobs. Surrey
                                                                                                           Connects and Surrey County Council worked
                                                                                                           closely with UK Trade and Investment and          Tell us about you and your company.              of a Technology Strategy Board consortium        Technology Centre. SETsquared has a great
                                                                                                           partners in district and borough councils to                                                       - we are providing the local community with      team of advisors and entrepreneurs with
                                                                                                           establish the scheme and to develop the           “ManagePlaces Ltd specialises in the             safety-awareness Apps that can help schools      great facilities and experience in business
                                                                                                           effective inward investment strategy that it is   collection and analysis of location data from    and parents to track students on their journey   acceleration. The offer to relocate our offices
                                                                                                           founded upon.                                     connected devices to aid productivity, safety    to and from school or university. Students can   to the Surrey Technology Centre was simply
                                                                                                                                                             and compliance in the workplace. Collecting      additionally notify their acquaintances in an    one that we could not refuse!
                                                                                                           Mark Pearson, Chief Executive of Surrey           information on the location of staff and         emergency – manually or automatically.”
                                                                                                           Connects which is also housed on The Surrey       assets can provide cost and time savings                                                          Although it is fairly typical for young
                                                                                                           Research Park and who helped spearhead            by optimising productivity through better        Do you collaborate with the University of        entrepreneurs to work from the comfort of
                                                                                                           the initiative, said, “We want to encourage       planning of work, as well as improving the       Surrey and other tenants at the Park as          their own home these days, we welcomed
                                                                                                           more firms to invest in the county and, in        safety of lone workers or remotely deployed      part of your work?                               the opportunity to work in a vibrant business
                                                                                                           return, offer affordable premises, access         staff. Through our consultancy services,                                                          environment such as the Surrey Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Centre and work with - as well as learn
Minted Box, a fresh new business
                                                                                                           to international markets and a skilled            secure cloud-based secure platform and our       “Thoughtified was founded during our
                                                                                                           workforce.”                                       Apps, we take the pain out of analysing          studies at the University of Surrey with an      - from other interesting businesses. The
                                                                                                                                                             location and other sensor data and provide       advisory board comprising Professor Paul         SETsquared incubator and facilities at Surrey

on The Surrey Research Park                                                                                This is just one of a number of strategically
                                                                                                           important projects that Surrey Connects is
                                                                                                                                                             quantifiable savings for our customers.”         Krause of the Computing Department and
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Jonathan Hodrien of the Research and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Technology Centre covered our needs initially
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               when we “spun out” of the University with
                                                                                                           driving. The organisation’s ambition is for       What have been your company’s greatest           Enterprise Support unit. Our relationship        our first bit of funding. As our businesses

C
        reating websites and online tools for        us when evaluating the best way to tackle a           the county to have doubled the value of its       achievements since moving onto The               with the University and the Surrey Research      grew, the Park helped us further by
        Tesco, Royal Mail, Portman Travel and        particular requirement,’ added Iain Bell. “Take       economy to £52bn by 2030. To achieve this,        Surrey Research Park?                            Park has been a key contributor to the           accommodating us in different office spaces
        businesses of all sizes is the norm          a hotel booking engine for instance, not              Surrey Connects is actively promoting Surrey                                                       success of our companies so far. We have         within the Technology Centre and later on in
for web development team, Minted Box.                being influenced by existing systems enabled          as an inward investment location.                 “Moving into the Surrey Research Park            worked with design agencies, software            larger space again within the Park.”
Just after moving from the rustic charm of           us to create one for a client that was extremely                                                        has offered our business opportunities           companies and entrepreneurs in the Park
a barn in Farnham to the Surrey Technology           flexible and easy for staff to administer. The same   www.investinsurrey.co.uk                          for expansion and growth. Our greatest           across a range of challenges. ManagePlaces       What are your plans for 2014?
Centre, Minted Box experienced a surge in            applies to project that we have recently won                                                            achievement was the acquisition of our data      has delivered multiple collaborative projects
business from new clients. “We’re often              that involves managing the travel permissions for                                                       analytics business, Thoughtified, in August      with companies in the Park and in the            “Between Thoughtified and ManagePlaces,
being called by businesses who have heard            35,000 employees in a large organisation.”                                                              2013 by The ai Corporation, a major player       SETsquared and ISIC incubators. The location     we are working on projects that extend from
about us through recommendation,” says                                                                                                                       in the fraud-detection market. We were also      of the Park has been important to us as we       fraud detection and transaction processing
Managing Director Iain Bell. “Our customers          Moving to STC has made a great difference                                                               thrilled to have won the UK prize for the        collaborate with University of Surrey on a       to workflow management, health and
are delighted with the service they receive          to the staff and the business, Minted Box are                                                           European Satellite Navigation Competition for    frequent basis.”                                 safety, security and compliance. Since the
and refer us to their peers regularly.”              already winning customers on the Research Park                                                          ManagePlaces at the end of 2013.                                                                  acquisition (by The ai Corporation), both
                                                     and the facilities are motivational for staff and                                                                                                        Why did you decide to move onto The              companies have been growing rapidly
Minted Box specialises in web development for        impressive for clients. Expansion is definitely on                                                      ManagePlaces has received a lot of interest      Surrey Research Park initially?                  and we are concentrating our efforts on
all types of online environments. From a simple      the cards for Minted Box; they took on two staff                                                        from construction companies, property                                                             expanding both our team and our range of
website for a charity through to a highly complex    just before joining the STC and will take on at                                                         developers and other businesses that seek        “As PhD students at the University               products.”
workflow tool for top UK plc’s, they have a gift     least two more in the coming months.                                                                    to make use of their location data. For          in 2009, the Research and Enterprise
for simplifying the online needs of their clients.                                                                                                           example, through our collaborative work          Support Department introduced us to the          www.thoughtified.com
“We are industry agnostic and I think that helps     www.mintedbox.com                                                                                       with local businesses here in Surrey - as part   SETsquared incubator based at the Surrey         www.manageplaces.com

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advances
in healthcare & medical research
                                                                                                                                                   England Rugby
                                                                                                                                                   League team
                                                                                                                                                   train harder and
                                                                                                                                                   recover faster

                                                                                                                                                   D
                                                                                                                                                           eveloped by BOC, a member of The

Laboratory decision-making now 50x quicker
                                                                                                                                                           Linde Group, the world’s first Mobile
                                                                                                                                                           Cryotherapy Chamber was launched
                                                                                                                                                   in 2013 by the industrial and medical gases
                                                                                                                                                   business and represents a step-change in
                                                                                                                                                   improving recovery times and supporting
IDBS’ ActivityBase boosts plate-based screening and visualisation capabilities for quicker lab decision-making
                                                                                                                                                   more intense training regimes. The England
                                                                                                                                                   Rugby League squad has chosen BOC’s Mobile
                                                                                                                                                   Cryotherapy as one of the tools they are using

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   DBS - leading global provider of            architectures in mind, multi-threading           elements to meet their changing needs. The         to help improve their performance on the pitch.
   software for the secure capture,            and improved memory management                   latest features in ActivityBase dramatically
   storage, sharing and use of complex         contribute to the platform’s noticeably faster   increase productivity and continue to ensure       Michael Toole, Cryotherapy Manager BOC said,         a difference in my recovery and feel more           efforts in getting the players ready for every
data within research, development and          processing capabilities. A 64-bit version for    reproducible data analysis and capture,            “BOC is extremely proud to support the England       refreshed after an intense game or training         match during an intense schedule of matches.”
manufacturing organisations - recently went    data volume scale-up is also offered. IDBS       enabling scientists to focus on research.”         Rugby League World cup squad and is delighted        session. The other major benefit for me is
to the SLAS2014 (Society for Laboratory        provides customers with a system review                                                             that the England players are experiencing the        that I get a better night’s sleep after cryo        Users of the BOC Cryochamber - up to two at
Automation & Screening) conference held in     and optimization service and a best practice     ActivityBase XE has a long standing track          recovery benefits of the company’s unique            treatment, which enables me to prepare more         a time - move freely about in the chamber’s
San Diego, CA to announce the enhanced         approach to rollout, ensuring minimal on-        record in optimizing screening workflows in        mobile cryotherapy treatment.”                       efficiently each day. As a professional athlete,    dry atmosphere for three minutes - less
screening and analysis functionality of its    going internal IT support.                       the lab. It forms part of the comprehensive                                                             I would recommend cryotherapy treatment as          than a third of the time that is required with
ActivityBase XE 7.7.                                                                            ActivityBase Suite, a single screening data        Highly intensive training can make a significant     part of any fitness regime.”                        a conventional ice bath treatment (a long
                                               “In today’s high content screening               management platform which streamlines              difference to an elite athlete’s performance                                                             established but notoriously uncomfortable
The latest ActivityBase XE release addresses   environment, researchers are constantly          information capture and analysis, enabling         and a faster post-match recovery rate enables        Steve McNamara, Head Coach to the 23-               treatment for sports injuries). The cryotherapy
growing assay volumes for high content         coming up against larger, more complex           users to generate reliable, reproducible and       them to return to training earlier - hence the       man squad, added, “We introduced the                treatment involves exposing athletes to a
and multiparametric datasets by processing     datasets,” said Andy Vines, Product Manager      traceable results and accelerate research and      England squad has been including BOC’s               BOC Cryotherapy Chamber 12 months ago               temperature initially of -60 °C for 30 seconds
information up to 50 times faster than         at IDBS. “We recognized the need for more        development (R&D). It also integrates with         cryotherapy treatment chamber in their post-         it has become a trailblazer in developing the       in a pre-cool chamber and then 2 minutes at
the previous version. In addition, new         scalable and powerful data management            third-party systems including high content,        match recovery programme.                            treatments as part of our recovery. During          -135°C in the main chamber. While based on
visualizations and third-party integrations    technology in the lab as volumes increase        image-based applications, enabling users to                                                             tournament time we will use the chamber up          the same principles - that cold aids recovery
support image-based screening capabilities     and more advanced analysis methods are           delve into real-time data from multiple sources.   Kevin Sinfield, England Captain, has chosen          to three times per week with around three           - Whole Body Cryotherapy does not subject
and faster analysis to support decision-       established. We’ve worked closely with our                                                          to use the Chamber for three sessions in             treatments each day after field and gym sessions.   the user to the shock and discomfort of being
making. Developed with modern hardware         existing customers to incorporate these new      www.idbs.com                                       a one half-hour period during his training           Through our medical research, we have noticed       submerged in ice cold water.
                                                                                                                                                   regime. Kevin said, “The benefits are                a marked improvement in reducing recovery
                                                                                                                                                   immense for elite athletes. I have noticed           times and we see it as an integral part of our      www.BOConline.co.uk

                                                                                                                                                   Licence to supply clinical trial materials

                                                                                                                                                   P
                                                                                                                                                         ark resident, MedPharm, the leading            in house on one site which has the potential        The MIAIMP GMP licence allows MedPharm
                                                                                                                                                         topical and transdermal formulation            to significantly decrease project time lines and    to support Phase I and II clinical manufacture
                                                                                                                                                         development specialist, has announced          costs for clients whilst offering a high quality    (including using compounds up to OEB 4
                                                                                                                                                   that it has been granted a Manufacturer              service; something for which we are renowned        level) with a manufacturing batch scale
                                                                                                                                                   Investigational Medicinal Products (MIAIMP)          throughout the world.”                              of up to 50 Kg. This is in addition to ICH
                                                                                                                                                   licence by the UK MHRA for its new                                                                       stability testing, quality control, in vitro and
                                                                                                                                                   laboratories and clinical supply suites opened       Dr Andrew Muddle, CEO of Medpharm added,            ex vivo performance testing services, primary
                                                                                                                                                   in October 2013 on the Research Park.                “Receiving our MIAIMP licence from the MHRA         packaging, labelling and randomisation
                                                                                                                                                   Prior to its receiving the licence, Medpharm         allows us to manufacture investigational            services already offered by the company.
                                                                                                                                                   completed a major new investment in                  medicinal products used in clinical trials in a
                                                                                                                                                   equipping and accrediting a new Good                 range of non-sterile dosage forms. Examples         www.medpharm.co.uk
                                                                                                                                                   Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility in             include liquids, semi-solid gels, creams and
                                                                                                                                                   order to move formulations in to pilot scale         ointments, as well as inhaled products, sprays
                                                                                                                                                   production and manufacture of clinical trial         and transdermal patches. MedPharm now
                                                                                                                                                   materials and clinical supplies for its clients.     offers a truly integrated range of services from
                                                                                                                                                                                                        formulation development to the clinic, all
                                                                                                                                                   The implications and benefits of this new licence    provided in house by our skilled professionals.
                                                                                                                                                   for end users are far reaching, as Professor Marc    Indeed, we are pleased to have already
                                                                                                                                                   Brown MedPharm’s CSO and COO explained,              commenced work with plans to deliver our first
                                                                                                                                                   “This licence now allows MedPharm to offer a         manufactured batches of clinical trial material
                                                                                                                                                   smooth transfer from formulation development         at the end of 2013. We also look forward to
                                                                                                                                                   and GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) studies to        working with our existing clients to facilitate
                                                                                                                                                   clinical trial supplies by taking all the services   their clinical material requirements.”

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Improving outcomes
for cancer patients                                                                                                                                    then
                                                                                                                                                        and now
                                                                                                                                                                                             Long-time Park residents look back at their time on the Park

ANGLE announces extensive progress with product development and the
deployment of the Parsortix system to improve outcomes for cancer patients

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       NGLE plc (AIM: AGL), the specialist         delighted that its researchers, in their pursuit   We are delighted to welcome Dr Harold
       medtech company based on the Surrey         of personalised cancer treatments to improve       Swerdlow, an acknowledged world-leader
       Research Park, has had a busy and           patient outcomes, have chosen to focus on          in NGS, as a Scientific Adviser and believe
productive 12 months. In addition to a recently    ANGLE’s Parsortix system for the capture and       he will make an important contribution to
signed research partnership, ANGLE has             analysis of circulating tumour cells (CTCs).”      accelerating the widespread adoption of the
welcomed a new scientific advisor on board,                                                           Parsortix system in cancer care.”
secured CE Mark authorisation and released         The importance of this new partnership was
£6.2 million of non-dilutive funding to support    also echoed by MRC Cancer Unit Director,           Another key milestone was the achievement
the commercialisation of its Parsortix system.     Professor Ashok Venkitaraman, who said,            of the CE Mark authorisation of its Parsortix
                                                   “This agreement will greatly facilitate the use    cell separation system for use as an in vitro
Announced in January 2014, the research            of ANGLE’s Parsortix system in our research,       diagnostic device in the European Union and                         Richard Pennington                                                         Professor Stephen Baker
partnership with the Medical Research              and that of other colleagues in Cambridge.         confirmation that the Parsorter PC1 clinical                         Finance Manager at The Surrey Research Park                                Development Director at The Surrey Research Park            1980
Council’s Cancer Unit at the University of         We foresee the pursuit of several exciting         system meets the Essential Requirements of
Cambridge will establish a new laboratory          research avenues to test different applications    the European Union In Vitro Device Directive                                   1990                                2014                                1980                          2014
facility for research teams in the Unit and the    of the Parsortix system in the diagnosis and       (98/79/EC), a pre-requisite for the product’s                       Professionally speaking,           Being part of a small team that         I joined Dr Malcolm Parry     Being part of small but
wider scientific community at the University of    personalised treatment of cancer.”                 use in clinical applications throughout
                                                                                                                                                       What is            qualifying as a Chartered
                                                                                                                                                                          Accountant and specialising
                                                                                                                                                                                                             has developed the Park into one
                                                                                                                                                                                                             of the premier science parks in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     as he began to plan the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Park and needed help
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   entrepreneurial team that
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   has created a really valuable
Cambridge. The facility will allow researchers                                                        Europe. ANGLE has also made an FDA 510(k)                   st
to investigate applications of the Parsortix       A recent arrival is Dr Harold Swerdlow,            submission for clinical use of the Parsortix     your bigge         in property, construction          Western Europe. Creating a              to turn his ideas into        site that drives economic
                                                                                                                                                             e m e nt?
system in the diagnosis and treatment of           an acknowledged world-leader in Next               system in the United States which builds on      achiev             and development.                   significant endowment for the            buildings. We started         growth.
several forms of cancer. ANGLE is supporting       Generation Sequencing, as a Scientific             the work completed for the CE Mark.                                                                    University by providing an              with farm land and now
                                                                                                                                                                                                             environment for science and             farm companies.
this activity through the provision of Parsortix   Adviser to the company. Speaking about
                                                                                                                                                                                                             technology enterprises to prosper.
machines and a contribution to the costs of        Dr Swerdlow’s appointment, Newland                 “The successful CE Marking of the Parsortix
employing a full-time technician.                  commented, “We believe that NGS is                 system as an in vitro diagnostic device                             Recession and instability in       Uncertainties over a sustained          One of the biggest            We still after 30 years have
                                                   a core analytical technology, which will           not only provides ANGLE with regulatory          What is            the UK economy, exiting the        recovery for the UK and world           challenges for the whole      not matched investment to
ANGLE’s Founder and Chief Executive, Andrew        be fundamental to personalised cancer              authorisation for clinical sales in Europe       your biggest       exchange rate mechanism,           economies. The impact this has on       of the South East has been    need for infrastructure.
Newland, said, “The MRC Cancer Unit at the         treatment in the future. Aligning the Parsortix    but also gives us a platform to explore the      worry?             and the impact of the 15%          the growth and expansion plans for      the lack of investment in
University of Cambridge is a world-leader          cell-capture technology with next-generation       potential for key commercial relationships                          bank base rate on business         companies and on providing              infrastructure to support
in cancer research and treatment. We are           sequencing is a key commercial objective.          with major medtech and pharma                                       and personal debt.                 fulfilling employment for the young.     business.
                                                                                                      companies,” explained Newland.
                                                                                                                                                                          The PC and software such as        Email and advances in data              Low cost computing, was       The rate of change of
                                                                                                                                                       What
                                                                                                                                                               gical      the spreadsheet which became       transmission have created the           a major driver for science,   technology particularly
                                                                                                      ANGLE’s ability to deliver on its key work       technolo gh        a powerful tool for business       virtual office from any location and     technology and                in communication is
                                                                                                                                                                ou
                                                                                                      streams was significantly strengthened in
                                                                                                                                                        breakthr st       planning and forecasting.          revolutionised the pace at which        engineering. The pace of      undeniably a major change
                                                                                                      2013 by the disposal of its shareholding in                 o
                                                                                                      Geomerics, providing ANGLE with up to £6.2        are you m y?                                         business processes and transactions     change this brought has       that affects everyone’s social
                                                                                                                                                                  db
                                                                                                                                                         impresse
                                                                                                                                                                                                             are conducted.                          been phenomenal.              and working life.
                                                                                                      million of non-dilutive funding to support
                                                                                                      the commercialisation of the Parsortix                              Increasing PC storage and          Looking back, this has to be the        The PC, reducing costs        Personalised medicine, Big
                                                                                                      system. “The realisation of our shareholding                        memory capacity. I recall          progression of technological            and size of computing         Data, faster communications,
                                                                                                      in Geomerics is a key step in strengthening      What do you        when it was considered             advances in all fields of science.       installations, and the        the Internet of Things, better
                                                                                                      ANGLE’s ability to deliver significant           think is the       technologically advanced to        Looking forward, I’m really excited     Internet have all been        health care coming out of
                                                                                                      shareholder returns from the deployment                             upgrade a PC hard drive from       by the potential of modern              important.                    the concept of one medicine
                                                                                                                                                       next big thing     20 to 40 MB with ‘floppy            medicine solutions to combat                                          and the ability to fund
                                                                                                      of our Parsortix platform in the multi-billion
                                                                                                                                                       in technology?     disks’ for back-up.                illnesses and disease.                                                innovation through Angel
                                                                                                      dollar clinical market for the diagnosis and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   and other finance options.
                                                                                                      treatment of cancer,” concluded Newland.
                                                                                                                                                                   nt
                                                                                                      ANGLE is continuing with its plans to
                                                                                                                                                       What rece          The 1989 revolutions by young      The recent escalation of territorial    The Science Park              The affordability of
                                                                                                                                                                    s
                                                                                                                                                       news storie
                                                                                                                                                                          people following the changes       disputes in the East China Seas         movement was emerging         housing is a problem that
                                                                                                      establish the use of Parsortix in clinical                          in the international political     between neighbours as they vie          and rewriting the             keeps on running – it a
                                                                                                                                                       have rea lly       landscape was a salutary           for natural resources is a theme        property industry’s very      fascinating story as policy
                                                                                                      practice through three key work streams:
                                                                                                                                                                    our
                                                                                                      identifying key clinical applications with        captured y        lesson… particularly where         that is echoed in other regions         conservative approach.        for growth chafes with the
                                                                                                      medical utility, securing clinical data that      attention?        there was forcible suppression.    of the world.                           We shifted the focus from
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     investor to tenant.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   interpretation by some of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   other planning policies.
                                                                                                      demonstrates the medical utility of those
                                                                                                      applications in patient trials, and obtaining
                                                                                                                                                                          The Park was about 25% of its      Well-governed capital markets           We have developed the         That we can translate
                                                                                                      key opinion leader support for the adoption
                                                                                                                                                                          present day size. The hope was     within a stable economic                right model that meets        knowledge into employment
                                                                                                      of Parsortix in the routine medical care of      What is your       that it would attract innovative   environment providing the               market need and builds        for young people – we need
                                                                                                      cancer patients.                                 ‘hope for the      technology companies, stimulate    opportunities for the advancement       demand.                       to see entrepreneurship
                                                                                                                                                       future’?           the local economy and provide      of technologies across all sectors of                                 being revalued.
                                                                                                      For more information on Parsortix and                               a hub for commercialising          life to help resolve the challenges
                                                                                                      ANGLE visit: www.angleplc.com                                       technological advances.            society faces.

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                                                                                                                                                                            University
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Pitching for
                                                                                                                                                                                                             investment in
incubation
                                                                                                                                                                             Business
                                                                                                                                                                            Incubator
                                                                                                                                                                              of 2013

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                                                                                                                                                                                                             the South East
                                                                                                                                                                                                             The Surrey 100 Angel Investment Club
Two new                                                                                                                                                    No.1 university                                   teams up with Entrepreneurial Spark (a set

Entrepreneurs
                                                                                                                                                                                                             of business accelerators) to allow other
                                                                                                                                                           business incubator                                businesses from Scotland the opportunity

in Residence                                                                                                                                               in Europe                                         to pitch for investment in the South East

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        urrey Incubation has taken on two new       start-ups to major corporations and public           like Tesco, Ikea and the US Department of                he SETsquared Partnership, a                      he Surrey 100 Club and Entrepreneurial
        Entrepreneurs in Residence to join its      sector and not-for-profit organisations. At          Energy source and manage innovation. He has              collaboration between five of the                 Spark, Glasgow teamed up last year to
        team in the Technology Centre. Keith        Sybase (acquired by SAP), Illustra (acquired         an extensive network within the Cleantech                leading UK research universities (Bath,           give some of Scotland’s finest start-ups
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   About Entrepreneurial
Dixon and Stephen Mooney both have careers          by Informix/IBM) and Kabira (acquired by             community and has worked with a range of          Bristol, Exeter, Southampton and Surrey),         the chance to pitch for investment at the             Spark Accelerator
that span over 20 years, bringing a wealth of       Tibco) his focus was on entry into and               innovative solution providers to help shape       has been named the Business Incubation            prestigious Surrey 100 Club events. Businesses
expertise in technology, telecoms, IT, marketing,   revenue growth in the UK and European                offerings to achieve greater revenue.             Champion in Europe by the industry body           from their Incubator (The Hatchery) and their         Entrepreneurial Spark® is a business
sales and business development. Keith and           markets, whilst as COO at whereonearth.                                                                University Business Incubator Index (UBI). The    newly launched Accelerator (The Nest) will be         accelerator (Hatchery), where start-up and
Stephen will be working closely with the Surrey     com (acquired by Yahoo!), Racal (acquired            “We’re thrilled to have Keith and Stephen         title was jointly won with NDRC Launchpad         coached by the Surrey 100 Club Team via web           early stage businesses are hot-housed,
Incubation companies helping start-ups shape        to create Thales), Cap Gemini and Motorola           working with us here in Surrey Incubation,”       in the Republic of Ireland and puts               conferencing and those chosen to present will         nurtured and enabled in an intensive 5
their business strategies in the early stages.      his focus was on mobile telecoms and the             said Sarah De’Lacy, Incubation Director, Surrey   SETsquared 4th in the world.                      fly down for events held at the University of         month business accelerator programme. We
They will also take on a mentoring role as they     emerging mobile commerce market.                     Incubation. “They both bring something                                                              Surrey Business School in Guildford.                  offer start-up support, business mentoring,
assist in getting the companies ‘investor ready’,                                                        different based on their own experiences.         SETsquared Surrey (established in 2002), is                                                             workshops, office space, IT and facilities all
helping them secure funding and prepare for         Stephen (above right) has a particular role          Companies from all sectors and backgrounds        in the process of being rebranded to the          Sarah De’Lacy (above), Head of Incubation             completely free in a collaborative environment
any pitches, including at The Surrey 100 Club.      to play in Surrey Incubation’s plans to liaise       come to us for business incubation and support    Surrey Tech Incubator but it will still be a      and Operations Director for the Surrey 100            for like-minded entrepreneurs to test their
                                                    closely with the Connected Digital Economy           so the expertise of the new Entrepreneurs in      member of the SETsquared Partnership. The         Club said, “This new initiative will help fund        ideas, network and ideally grow. Packed in to
Keith (above left), graduated and trained as        Catapult and Tech City activity in London.           Residence is extremely valuable as they can use   tech side of the incubator sits underneath        innovative start-ups from Entrepreneurial Spark       a structured 5 month programme designed
an engineer before adding an MBA and PhD            Stephen has over 20 years’ experience in             personal experience and market knowledge to       the over-arching Surrey Incubation brand          and provide more high quality deal-flowto the         to develop entrepreneurial mind-sets and
in Management during a career that spans            sales, business development and IT strategy          help develop the businesses.”                     alongside our Surrey Space Incubator. Surrey      Surrey 100 Angels; it’s a win-win for both sides.”    behaviours, we welcome applicants from idea,
25 years in the high tech sector. His breadth       across a broad range of sectors in both a                                                              Incubation has been supporting early stage,                                                             early stage businesses and to those who have
of knowledge and experience are the result          start-up and Fortune 500 environment. He             www.setsquared.co.uk/start-support/               technology and innovation-based businesses        Michael Queen, the President of the Surrey            been trading up to 5 years and/or have a £1
of the diversity of roles he has played in          is currently founder and VP of a web-based           innovation-centres/setsquared-surrey-             since 2002.                                       100 Club commented, “One of the perennial             million turnover. Located across 3 Hatcheries
environments from Silicon Valley and .com           software company that helps organisations            guildford                                                                                           business problems is that capital and ideas are       in Glasgow, Edinburgh and West Coast –
                                                                                                                                                           The Surrey Tech Incubator based within            not always in the same place. This innovative         Our vision is to create a business start-up
                                                                                                                                                           the Surrey Technology Centre, currently           collaboration helps to provide a solution             renaissance in and from Scotland.
                                                                                                                                                           accommodates over 50 technology and               ensuring that dynamic Scottish businesses
  DNASTREAM growth from new products and industry sectors                                                                                                  innovation-based businesses as well as
                                                                                                                                                           providing virtual business support to over
                                                                                                                                                                                                             have a new potential source of capital.”              To find out more about Entrepreneurial
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Spark, please email the hub directly at
                                                                                                                                                           30 virtual members. The success of Surrey                                                               hub@entrepreneurial-spark.com

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                                                                                                                                                           Incubation and the Surrey Tech Incubator
        NASTREAM’s clients consistently             meaning that users feel that they are in             like all successful G-Cloud suppliers, has
                                                                                                                                                           has been instrumental in the Surrey
                                                                                                                                                                                                              About Surrey 100
        face the challenge of embedding             familiar territory and immediately have more         been through a rigorous process of selection,
        successful training into their              interest in the new system and what it can do        evaluation and mandatory assurance checks.        Space Incubator’s ability to offer the same        Angel Investment Club
 ClickSoftware, SAP & Oracle Training               for them. Critically, it doesn’t require heavy       This positions the company very strongly          comprehensive business support to companies
 Programmes. This understanding lead to             client infrastructure and the heavy weather of       with public sector work and will build on the     in the space and satellite applications sector.    The University of Surrey 100 Club is the
 the development of the Rapid LaunchTM              keeping training data in line and up to date.        significant projects they have done in the                                                           South East’s leading Angel Investment               Jim Duffy, the CEO for Entrepreneurial
                          solution, a unique        And Rapid LaunchTM has proved to be a hit!           healthcare sector.                                If you would like more information on              Network. With its close ties to the Surrey          Spark stated, “Access to capital is a top
                             cloud based                                                                                                                   how to become a member of the Surrey               Research Park and Surrey Incubation (its            consideration for most of our start-ups, so
                               platform that        As Andy Milner, Managing Director of                 Milner sees this as a real opportunity and        Tech Incubator or the Surrey Space                 start-up business incubation and support            to expose our Scottish entrepreneurs to new
                               allows training      DNASTREAM, says, “Training can be a logistical       said, “The Government has a target to             Incubator, please visit:                           network), The Surrey 100 Club provides              networks like the Surrey 100 Club really does
                               on a system          nightmare for our clients and there is a risk that   award 25% of business to SMEs, and                www.surreyspaceincubator.co.uk                     support and training to businesses raising          give the momentum to push forward. We
                               that more            any training done in advance of implementation       G-Cloud is all about making it easier             www.setsquared.co.uk/home/about-us/                finance and does not charge any fees or             encourage positive collaboration at all times
                               accurately           is wasted as the system bears no resemblance to      for suppliers and government to work              business-acceleration-centres/surrey-              take a share of any investment its companies        and are really excited about this partnership
                               mirrors the          what will be the live environment. Rapid Launch      together.” He adds, “Being based at The           guildford                                          achieve, making it a unique investment club.        and the upcoming opportunities.”
                               clients’ own,        solves that problem.”                                Surrey Research Park has always been                                  I INDEX
                                                                                                         important to us as a flexible location with                        UB                                To find out more about presenting to
                                                    Another milestone for DNASTREAM was                  support that has adapted to our needs. As                                                            the Club or joining as a member please
                                                                                                                                                                            University
                                                    becoming part of the G-Cloud supplier                we continue to grow through 2014, we look                           Business                         contact the Club Secretary, Joan Moore
                                                    community. G-Cloud is a government                   forward to rolling out Rapid LaunchTM more                         Incubator                         at j.moore@surrey.ac.uk
                                                                                                                                                                              of 2013
                                                    marketplace of cloud services which, during          widely and introducing our services to even
                                                    the first phase, includes IaaS/ PaaS and SaaS        more public sector clients.”
                                                    and services that relate to them, such as data-                                                                     GLOBAL TOP 25
                                                    migration and service integration. DNASTREAM,        www.dnastream.com

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