Spaces and facilities in the Hub

The welcoming, light-filled, three-storey Atrium

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From seeding new ideas and incubation to showcasing of new concepts, the Hub provides the ideal platform for great things to happen. 

  • A welcoming, light-filled, three-storey Atrium leads you into a range of creative spaces where real engagement with a range of people can take place, including a café for more informal discussions.
  • If you want to brainstorm , The Island of Interaction provides an ideal location.
  • The Student Enterprise Centre provides the support mechanisms to turn ideas into reality.
  • The Applications Lab is a dedicated area for collaboration with Higher Education Institutions, commercial companies and the public sector.
  • The Development Lab provides free incubation space if you are a pre-seeded company.
  • A floor of knowledge transfer space called Springboard is a place where your business can embed itself. As a business you have the option of lecture theatres and an exhibition space to engage larger groups. See what the Hub offers businesses.
  • The 3Sixty, a black box with 360 degree projection and sound, allows for total immersion in new technologies, benefiting both academic researchers and media companies wanting to use the space.
  • Balcony floors offer spacious study areas with PC workstations and a room for quiet study
  • Three study pods overlooking the lake can be booked for meetings or used by students and staff as a quiet work space
  • See how The Ron Cooke Hub's design reduces carbon emissions (PDF , 68kb).