Hillington Park Innovation Centre
About Hillington Park
Hillington Park Innovation Centre is one of the fastest-growing technology incubators of its kind in Europe.
Dozens of Scottish companies have benefited from the innovation centre’s ground-breaking business support techniques, based in a top-class facility near Glasgow Airport.
Business Incubation at Hillington Park
A recent evaluation of Hillington Park Innovation Centre’s first five years of operation found that the centre had incubated 107 technology-based companies employing more than 1,000 people, contributing £5m to the Scottish economy.
Those figures are forecast to rise significantly by 2010, with a gross economic value to Scotland of £40m.
The centre’s incubated companies, benefiting from top-quality business support and advice, are far less likely to fail (less than 15%) and far more likely to invest in research and development (R&D) with an average spend of £116,000.
The award-winning Hillington Park innovation Centre – recognised as one of the world’s top three fastest-growing business incubators - continues to expand and will provide incubation, business advice and support for a growing number of technology based businesses.
This is much more than a managed property facility. As one of the leading business incubators for innovative technology businesses in the UK, Hillington Park Innovation Centre provides an enabling environment, within which businesses receive:
- In-house intensive advisory support;
- The opportunity for creative development and networking with other businesses;
- Access to our network of successful entrepreneurs and specialist expert knowledge.
Our Aim
Our aim is to make a significant difference to ambitious, innovative technology businesses, through a structured and proven process of innovation advisory support and business incubation.
This involves examining all aspects of the business, challenging where appropriate, but ultimately aiming to deliver exceptional support which will remove barriers and facilitate growth.
Operated by Innovation Centres Scotland Ltd (ICS), Hillington Park Innovation Centre is supported strongly by its two main partners, Scottish Enterprise Renfrewshire and MEPC.