BioCity site extended

A centre which offers bioscience and healthcare-related incubation and innovation facilities in Nottingham is to open a new £6 million extension to boost the area's reputation as a science city.

BioCity plays a part in helping the city to retain world-class research skills, and in helping to realise the commercial potential of research undertaken by scientists and engineers at both Nottingham's universities

David Greenaway

Vice Chancellor Designate

University of Nottingham

The BioCity site's new Laurus Building will provide an extra 48,000 sq ft of office space and lab facilities to allow successful firms based at the centre to expand further.

Dr Glenn Crocker, Chief Executive of BioCity, said companies based at the site are experiencing rapid growth, with the new five-storey extension being the third building added to the centre.

Professor David Greenaway, Vice Chancellor Designate of the University of Nottingham, added: "BioCity plays a part in helping the city to retain world-class research skills, and in helping to realise the commercial potential of research undertaken by scientists and engineers at both Nottingham's universities.

The extension was a collaboration between the city's two universities, the East Midlands Development Agency, BioCity Nottingham and the European Regional Development Fund.

Earlier this year, trade and investment minister Lord Digby Jones applauded BioCity Nottingham, saying it has demonstrated how knowledge can be exploited and developed with commercial success.