Exeter Science Park opens multi-million pound development

The £6.6m Ada Lovelace Building has opened at Exeter Science Park  and is expected to bring 3,000 jobs to the city over the next decade and a half.

The 20,000 square foot development has been designed to be net-zero-carbon for operational energy.  

Dr Sally Basker, CEO of Exeter Science Park, said: “Our mission is to help innovative STEMM companies deliver extraordinary growth and the Ada Lovelace Building offers a prime space for knowledge-based companies to achieve great success, thanks to the location, the environment and the collaboration opportunities.

The spaces will meet the growing demand from technology firms in the South West for offices and laboratories, while also driving productivity and economic growth. Set over three floors, each area can be reconfigured to suit different tenants. 

There are about 500 people employed by businesses at Exeter Science Park, which is forecasting a "seven-fold growth over the next 15 years, taking employee numbers to 3,500 by 2035".

Dr Basker added: “We are extremely proud to be in a position to deliver a building that will support STEMM businesses now and in the future, both those from the Science Park looking to take their next step and new firms looking to relocate and grow.

“This building has been completed despite the challenging economic climate and Covid-19 restrictions, which is testament to the collaboration of all those involved in making it happen.”