Technium Swansea Presentation Richard Harris Technium Swansea Manager

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Technium Swansea Presentation Richard Harris Technium Swansea – Manager 24 November 2006

Technium Swansea Presentation Richard Harris Technium Swansea – Manager 24 November 2006

Technium – A Welsh Assembly Government Initiative § Department Of Enterprise, Innovation & Networks

Technium – A Welsh Assembly Government Initiative § Department Of Enterprise, Innovation & Networks (DEIN) § A Winning Wales § Wales: A Vibrant Economy § Innovation Action Plan

Technium – Background § Heavy Industry § Manufacturing § Need for Economic Regeneration §

Technium – Background § Heavy Industry § Manufacturing § Need for Economic Regeneration § Move to a Knowledge Based Economy § R&D § Entrepreneurship & Innovation § Supportive Environment

What is Technium? § Technium is a Welsh Assembly Government initiative. § Technium is

What is Technium? § Technium is a Welsh Assembly Government initiative. § Technium is a Partnership between the Welsh Assembly Government, other parts of the Welsh Public Sector, Academia, & the Private Sector. § Technium is a Business Development Project aimed at creating a sustainable engine for economic development in Wales. § Technium is a pan-Wales incubation network that provides the relevant knowledge, support and physical facilities to help young technology businesses realise their potential for long-term growth.

What is Technium? § Technium is a Welsh Assembly Government Programme that is a

What is Technium? § Technium is a Welsh Assembly Government Programme that is a key part of A Winning Wales. It is a catalyst that encourages: University, public & private sector partnerships University spin-outs & technology-based start-ups Knowledge transfer/commercialisation Graduate employment opportunities

Investment into Technium § DEIN has committed investment to the roll out of Technium

Investment into Technium § DEIN has committed investment to the roll out of Technium across Wales in a mix of Assembly Government Funding and European Union Objective 1 Funding. § 8 sites already operational, 2 about to come on line and a further 2 planned. § Facilitating 200 knowledge based companies. * § Employing 1, 200 people in added-value employment. * * Repeated as a cycle as companies graduate.

Technium Network - Pan Wales Currently 8 Operational Technium buildings: § Knowledge Economy –

Technium Network - Pan Wales Currently 8 Operational Technium buildings: § Knowledge Economy – Swansea (2), Aberystwyth. § Digital Media – Swansea University § Electronics & Digital Devices - Pencoed § Optoelectronics – St. Asaph § Sustainable Technologies – Baglan § Performance Engineering – Llanelli § Energy – Pembroke (Opening Autumn 2006) § Visualisation & communications technologies – Bangor

Technium Model

Technium Model

What does Technium Offer? § On Site Business Support § In House Technology Support

What does Technium Offer? § On Site Business Support § In House Technology Support § Direct links to local academia and Welsh Centres of Research Excellence. § Access to Legal Support, IPR Support and Financial Support § State-of-the-art buildings with reception service, meeting rooms & networking areas. § Specialist research laboratories & equipment. § High speed data access via virtual private network

Technium - Eligibility Criteria § Innovative, high growth potential companies § Based in a

Technium - Eligibility Criteria § Innovative, high growth potential companies § Based in a high-tech or knowledge-based sector § Exploiting IPR § Engaged in Research & Development § Have / wish to develop academic links § Have a capable management team in place § Sustainable financial status § Have a credible business/marketing plan § Expectations of Support / exit strategy from Technium

Occupancy Levels – 31 st July 2006 Technium Swansea (building 1) § Opened in

Occupancy Levels – 31 st July 2006 Technium Swansea (building 1) § Opened in 2001 § 15 base units from 389 – 1900 sq ft § Currently 93% occupied Technium Swansea (building 2) § Opened in 2004 § 16 units from 621 – 2604 sq ft § Currently 69% occupied

Statistics 1 Benchmarked in 2003 after two years of operation Technium Swansea on average

Statistics 1 Benchmarked in 2003 after two years of operation Technium Swansea on average across its first 14 companies saw: § Staff levels grow by 306% § Of which 75% were graduates § With 72% of staff focused on research & development § Commercial Turnover also increased by 39% Since 2003 staff levels have increased a further 85% at Technium Swansea with 249 staff employed across 19 Companies. ( September 2006). The benchmarking exercise is currently being repeated.

Statistics 2 § Technium Swansea was the highest placed UK incubator in the Science

Statistics 2 § Technium Swansea was the highest placed UK incubator in the Science Alliance “Global Award for the Best Science Based Incubator 2005. ” § Independent assessment by the Centre for Strategy & Evaluation Services (CSES) and an Expert Jury including representatives from the USA, Germany and UK placed Technium Swansea: - 4 th in the Return on Investment Category - 5 th in the Fastest Growing Category

Knowledge-based companies § Optoelectronics § Medical devices Lasers Telecoms Mechanical Engineering Design Software Finite

Knowledge-based companies § Optoelectronics § Medical devices Lasers Telecoms Mechanical Engineering Design Software Finite Element Analysis Digital Media and Web Design Specialist film production Mobile communication applications Marine simulation systems § § § § §

Company Graduation § 7 Technium Swansea companies are actively finalising growth strategies to enable

Company Graduation § 7 Technium Swansea companies are actively finalising growth strategies to enable graduation out of Technium Swansea in 2006 -07 creating a market for the private sector. § 5 are looking to enter the Ethos Project, a 30, 000+ sq ft building starting construction during the Summer of 2006 next to Technium Swansea’s flagship building on SA 1 led by the private sector and partially funded by European Union Objective 1 funding. § 1 company is assessing options on extended facilities with clean rooms along the M 4 corridor, with the stated aim of the Management team returning to a new build in the Swansea area.

Technium Stakeholder Programme § Private Sector Specialist consultants (local & International) § Delivering free

Technium Stakeholder Programme § Private Sector Specialist consultants (local & International) § Delivering free specialist business advice and expertise to Technium resident and associate member companies across Technium Network § Range of sector including legal, finance, marketing, sales, HR, IP, management, accountancy § Support in form of workshops, presentations, articles, one-to-one, mentoring. www. technium. co. uk/stakeholder

International Business Incubator Soft Landing for Companies Provides a foothold in the European market

International Business Incubator Soft Landing for Companies Provides a foothold in the European market Provides a supportive infrastructure Provides an Account manager Low cost environment, with known costs No long term commitment necessary

Focus: Scientific & high performance computation, next generation optical & wireless comms. systems, graphics

Focus: Scientific & high performance computation, next generation optical & wireless comms. systems, graphics software, high volume digital graphical data. Occupancy Info: 100% occupied 8 companies employing 47 staff 13 units from 30 m 2 to 63 m 2 Key Partners: Welsh Assembly Government & Swansea University. Supported by IBM, Agilent Technologies, City & County of Swansea and European Union Objective 1 funding.

Focus: Range of technology sectors. Particularly suitable for electronics & digital devices companies. Occupancy

Focus: Range of technology sectors. Particularly suitable for electronics & digital devices companies. Occupancy Info: Total Units: 8 Housing 2 companies (1 additional company has graduated into Sony’s production facility) Key Partners: Welsh Assembly Government, Swansea University & Sony.

Focus: Range of technology sectors. Focus on energy, materials & geo-environmental technologies. Occupancy Info:

Focus: Range of technology sectors. Focus on energy, materials & geo-environmental technologies. Occupancy Info: Total Units: 32 Housing 3 companies employing 27 people. Key Partners: Welsh Assembly Government & Swansea University. Supported by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, BP, GE & European Union Objective 1 funding.

Focus: Automotive, motorsport and aerospace sectors. Occupancy Info: 13 incubator units Swansea University R&D

Focus: Automotive, motorsport and aerospace sectors. Occupancy Info: 13 incubator units Swansea University R&D staff located on-site IBM centre of excellence in PLM located on-site Key Partners: Welsh Assembly Government & Swansea University. Supported by IBM, Swansea Institute of Higher Education, Welsh Automotive Forum, Aerospace Wales Forum, Carmarthenshire County Council, Carmarthenshire College, BARC & European Union Objective 1 funding.

Focus: Range of technology sectors with emphasis on energy sector. Occupancy Info: Scheduled for

Focus: Range of technology sectors with emphasis on energy sector. Occupancy Info: Scheduled for completion during Autumn 2006. Key Partners: Welsh Assembly Government, Pembrokeshire County Council & Swansea University. Supported by IBM and European Union Objective 1 funding.

Focus: Range of technology sectors. Occupancy Info: Currently houses 7 companies employing 23 people.

Focus: Range of technology sectors. Occupancy Info: Currently houses 7 companies employing 23 people. Key Partners: Welsh Assembly Government and University of Wales Aberystwyth. Supported by Institute of Grassland & Environmental Research, University of Wales Lampeter and European Union Objective 1 funding.

Opto-Electronics Technology & Incubation Centre Focus: Opto-electronics and enabling technologies. Key Partners: Welsh Assembly

Opto-Electronics Technology & Incubation Centre Focus: Opto-electronics and enabling technologies. Key Partners: Welsh Assembly Government & the Opto Electronics Forum. Managed by Optropreneurs Ltd. Supported by European Union Objective 1 funding.

Centre for Advanced Software Technologies Focus: Visualisation & communication technologies. Key Partners: Welsh Assembly

Centre for Advanced Software Technologies Focus: Visualisation & communication technologies. Key Partners: Welsh Assembly Government & University of Wales Bangor Managed by SERCO. Supported by European Union Objective 1 funding.

Thank you Any questions?

Thank you Any questions?