Southampton: University Science Park to unveil dedicated conference centre

The University of Southampton Science Park in Chilworth, Hampshire, has announced that it is to unveil its first dedicated conference centre this Autumn.

Available to both resident and non-resident businesses, the new facility will provide a space to host large-scale meetings, events and exhibitions with all the benefits that the Science Park already offers in terms of environment, easy transport access, event and catering support. 

The Conference Suite will provide space which can be flexibly configured to create an auditorium for up to 200 delegates as well as exhibition and break-out areas. Additional car parking spaces are also being created for visitors.

The renovation of an existing building at 3 Venture Road on the Science Park has begun to create the facility with local contractors selected to deliver the project, overseen by Amiri Interiors.

“I firmly believe that profitable growth and positive societal impacts derive from bringing people and their ideas together and giving them the space in which to thrive. We do this in many ways here, but we have long wished to provide an inspiring conference and exhibition facility which can enable this to happen at scale,” said Peter Birkett, CEO of Southampton Science Park. “I hope that it will serve to engage, inspire and empower those who come here to the South’s innovation centre of excellence.”

Bookings are now being taken for the Science Park Conference Suite.