 UK Market Access Centre
The UK Market Access Centre forms part of the Advantage West Midlands Bridge to Growth programme.
The UK Market Access Centre is owned and operated by the University of Warwick Science Park and works in conjunction with associates and partners as part of the Advantage West Midlands “Bridges to Growth” Programme.
We are located at the centre of England with most of the metropolitan markets within 2 – 3 hours drive or train journey and the Birmingham International airport is 20 minutes away and affords  access to most parts of Europe.
The Science Park is home to international businesses such as Schneider Group, Sun Microsystems, Dassault Systemes and Network Appliance as well as over 100 independent and smaller knowledge based businesses.
The UK Market Access Centre
The UK Market Access Centre is an affordable and professional route to UK Markets for businesses entering the UK for the frist time. It has 3 key components designed to help establish your business in the UK:
 A professional marketing capability able to identify and lead client businesses into engagement with UK market channels and customers. - Fully serviced office space, which is provided together with a range of common services including broadband connectivity to provide clients with an operating base. Virtual offices can also be provided.
- A wide range of back office services and professional business services.
This package is delivered by a group of Partners with complementary skills working with the Advantage West Midlands (AWM) programme-"Bridges to Growth". AWM is a regional Development Agency for the West Midlands. The Science Park and it's Partners all have extensive networks of contacts that will use to assist the development of your business in the UK.
What you can expect from the UK Market Access Centre?
You can expect:
- Assessment of the market for your product or service in the UK plus identification of competitors, routes to market and potential customers. The First 5 days of this professional market analysis will be free of charge and it can be extended to 10 days if you register a new UK subsidiary. This time can also be used to support your business in attending customer meetings or attending trade shows etc.
- More extensive market development activities will be conducted by our associate Rowan Group Ltd who will agree a programme of work with you.
- Free advice on raising capital in the UK as Part of the time allocation above where it is of value to you.
- Serviced office or offices for six months free of rent and other property charges in the Science Park’s newest and most prestigious building Riley Court. Thereafter, the property can be rented according to your businesses needs.
- Discounted rates from associates and other Bridges to Growth partners for:
- Handling all business enquiries which are passed through to you for action. All invoicing, bill payments and payroll functions carried out on your behalf by our partner EBS Ltd.
- Legal advice from partner supplier Martineau Johnson on matters related to the formation of the business, employment, terms of trade and contracts.
- Financial accounting, book keeping and support in accessing financial incentives and grants from our partner Tenon Group.
'We believe our high tech compnay epitomises the spirit of the Science Park- we started our business here, grew, become international and we stayed because:
- As well as the excellent location and skills, the people here are friendly and helpful;
- The University is "the UK's answer to MIT" (Der Spiegel), "is a hundred million pound business with a sideline in education" (The Economist) and the work with us -a small company!"
Nima Technology
Please click here to download a pdf copy of the brochure 
Journey times from the Science Park to:
Central London by train – 70 minutes
Birmingham - 30 minutes Manchester -1.5 hours Liverpool 2.0 hours
Leeds - 2.0 hours Bristol 2.0 hours Cardiff 2.2 hours
Nottingham 1.25 hours Oxford - 1 hour Cambridge -1.5 hours
Who can tell me more about the UK Market Access Centre?
Please contact either
David Grindrod
Science Park Deputy Director on +44 24 7632 3004
Email: david.grindrod@uwsp.co.uk
Or Bill Taylor
European Technical Marketing Executive on +44 24 7632 3117
Email: bill.taylor@uwsp.co.uk
The UK Market Access Centre forms part of the Advantage West Midlands Bridges to Growth programme. The other Partners in this programme are:
    
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