SETsquared
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The SETsquared Partnership , usually known simply as SETsquared , is a business incubation network run by five universities in Southern England . [1] SETsquared stands for Southern England Technology Triangle . [2] The partnership was formed in 2002, between the University of Bath , the University of Bristol , the University of Southampton and the University of Surrey . The University of Exeter joined the partnership in 2011. [3]
In addition to hosting and supporting startup companies , SETsquared promotes university-to-business technology transfer and guides students into entrepreneurship . It has been mainly financed by the Higher Education Funding Council for England 's Higher Education Innovation Fund and by membership fees for businesses. [1]
In 2015, it was ranked as the top university-based business incubator in the world by UBI Global, [4] as well as being ranked by UBI Global as the top one in Europe for the third year running. [5] By 2016, the network had assisted over 1,000 startups. [1]
Centres
At Bath, SETsquared are based in the University of Bath Innovation Centre in Carpenter House. [6]
Bristol's centre, launched in 2003, was located adjacent to the university's Department of Computer Science . [3] In 2013, the centre moved into the Engine Shed business incubator, housed in Isambard Kingdom Brunel 's building at Bristol Temple Meads railway station , within Bristol Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone . [7] An Engine Shed 2 is planned. [8]
The Exeter centre is based at the University of Exeter Innovation Centre and, since 2015, also at the Exeter Science Park . [5]
Southampton's centre is at the Southampton Science Park . [9]
In Surrey, SETsquared is based in the Surrey Technology Centre within Surrey Research Park , Guildford . [10]
In December 2014, SETsquared opened another centre, in the Basing View business park in Basingstoke , Hampshire, assisted by a grant of £100,000 from Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council . [11]
References
- 1 2 3 Matthews, David (11 February 2016). "SETsquared: does it have the key to incubator success?" . Times Higher Education . Retrieved 4 December 2016 .
- ↑ Kirby, David (2007). "Changing the entrepreneurship education paradigm". In Fayolle, Alain (ed.). Handbook of Research in Entrepreneurship Education, Volume 1: A General Perspective . Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing. p. 32. ISBN 978-1-84542-106-9 .
- 1 2 Kitagawa, Fumi; Robertson, Susan (2015). "High-Tech Entrepreneurial 'Soft Starters' in a University-Based Business Incubator: Space for Entrepreneurial Capital Formation and Emerging Business Models". In Groen, Aard; Cook, Gary; Van der Sijde, Peter (eds.). New Technology-Based Firms in the New Millennium . Vol. XI. Bingley: Emerald Group Publishing. pp. 105–6. ISBN 978-1-78560-033-3 .
- ↑ Burn-Callander, Rebecca (26 November 2015). "British university incubator SETsquared named best in world" . The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 4 December 2016 .
- 1 2 Vergnault, W. M. N. O. (27 October 2015). "University partnership named best university business incubator in Europe" . Western Morning News . Retrieved 4 December 2016 .
- ↑ "Council Welcomes Award For Innovation Centre" . Bath Echo . 3 July 2014 . Retrieved 4 December 2016 .
- ↑ "Meet the driving force behind Bristol's silicon valley" . Bristol Post . 4 December 2013 . Retrieved 4 December 2016 .
- ↑ Clensy, David (30 November 2016). "Engine Shed marks third anniversary with public consultation for Engine Shed 2" . Bristol Post . Retrieved 4 December 2016 .
- ↑ "Southampton: SETsquared achieves global recognition for its work with start-ups" . The Business Magazine . 25 September 2013 . Retrieved 4 December 2016 .
- ↑ Parry, Malcolm (2014). "The Surrey Research Park: A Cast Study of Strategic Planning for Economic Development". In Oh, Deog-Seong; Phillips, Fred (eds.). Technopolis: Best Practices for Science and Technology Cities . London: Springer. p. 330. ISBN 978-1-4471-5508-9 .
- ↑ Bave, Jessica (23 January 2015). "Simon Bond, innovation director at SETsquared, answers potential entrepreneurs' questions" . Basingstoke Gazette . Retrieved 4 December 2016 .
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