Porton Science Park nears completion
The new £9.9m Collaborative Innovation Centre being built at Porton Science Park in Wiltshire is beginning to take shape.

Using a precision manufacturing approach at McAvoy‘s state-of-the-art facility in Northern Ireland, 83 pre-fabricated modular units were lifted into position recently, completing the erection of the two-storey 3,600 square metre building.

Porton Science Park is expanding significantly, and the centre will provide new office, laboratory and bespoke facilities to companies giving them the opportunity to grow. Wiltshire Council is delivering the building as fitted out space to provide turnkey laboratory, office and meeting space to smaller businesses.

Paddy Bradley, CEO, Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership said of the news: 'We are delighted to see the development of phase two of Porton Science Park. The £2 million investment from the government's Getting Building Fund we helped secure allows us to specifically target enhancing job opportunities, skills and infrastructure for the area. We know that this project will help attract more investment in our communities and will draw in new high-skilled and well paid jobs to boost our recovery.'

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