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Unilever Colworth Science Park Visit - Anyone for ice-cream?
18th November 2008 (3:00PM)
| Location | Unilever Colworth Sharnbrook Bedford MK44 1LQ |
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| Contact | Carol Hearn |
| Carol.Hearn@unilever.com | |
| Tel | 01234 222421 |
| Details | The Science Park is home to 18 companies, the largest being Unilever, which is a major economic contributor to the UK. The Park is one of six global research centres that benefits from Unilever’s €1 billion annual research budget. Unilever spent €78 million on community projects in 2005 and this community focus is reflected in Colworth Science Park’s charity fund and support of the Sharnbrook community, including financial support for the Sharnbrook sports pavilion, road runner bus and lower school decoration. The Park also hosts the annual Colworth 5 run, offers use of the park nursery for Sharnbrook residents and last year provided 18 work experience places for pupils at Sharnbrook Upper School. Colworth Science Park, the Bedfordshire science park managed in a joint venture between Unilever and the international property group Goodman, has won a planning appeal and received planning permission for a development that will attract two of the world’s best academic institutions to the park. The decision will bring 130 high value jobs to Bedfordshire. The development will comprise a Knowledge Hub, providing state-of-the art conferencing, meeting room and catering facilities plus dedicated space for business school academics. A purpose-built Innovation Centre will house smaller commercial organisations and scientific academics, and there will be provision for additional grow-on space to support larger businesses in the region. Under the plan, a 1970s conference building will be demolished, enhancing the setting of the 17th Century Colworth House. Event Agenda: 15:00 - Arrive Colworth (Tea & Coffee, Pastries) 15:15 - Carol Hearn - Welcome/Opening address/Agenda/housekeeping etc. 15.30 - Colin Williams (Colworth Services Manager) - Unilever Colworth 16:00 - Paul Stuart (Senior Facilities Manager) - Goodman Services at Colworth Science Park 16.30 - Q & A 16:45 - Steve Dyks - CoE Ice Foods/Ice Cream 17:15 - Luke Heeney - CoE Drinks/vitality shots, Vie & pro-activ 17.45 - Q & A 18:00 - Buffet & Networking 19:00 - Close |
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