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Coworking, office space and business support

Join our community and build your business

Discover our spaces and services at Innovation Connect to help you grow and develop your business, whether you’re a new start-up or a more established business, and network with like-minded individuals as part of our Innovation Connect community. Our partnership with Eagle Labs and links with the University open up a wide range of support for your business.

CONTACT US

Have a query or want to book a tour?

Complete our enquiry form, call us on +44 (0) 23 9265 8200 or email us at innovationconnect@port.ac.uk.

Office hours: Monday – Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm

You can also follow us on FacebookLinkedIn and Instagram.

Try before you buy with a free day trial

Have a look around our spaces and meet the team with a free day trial. Bring along your laptop and work with us for the day so you can see what the Innovation Connect community is all about and decide if this is the place for you.

Just send us an email at innovationconnect@port.ac.uk with preferred dates and which centre you'd like to visit and we'll arrange a time to get you in. See you soon!

Choose a service

We have a range of services available to our members.

Private office space

Rent private office space in three of our locations.

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Private office space
Desks and workspaces

View our hot desk and full desk options, including pay as you go hot-desking which is available at our Technopole Centre.

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Desks and workspaces
Business support

Find out how Eagle Labs or support from the University can give your business a boost.

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Business support
Meeting rooms

Book a meeting room with Innovation Connect.

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STUDENTS HOT-DESK FOR FREE

Students at the University can use the second floor of our Halpern House centre and facilities for free.

Access co-working spaces, expert support, events, workshops and networking opportunities with Innovation Connect. Meet new and exciting companies and access business groups in our spaces and get the most out of your business.

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Explore our locations

You can hot-desk, or rent a full desk or office space in three of our Innovation Connect locations. Our hot-desking packages are flexible with, hourly, daily or monthly options available.

Becoming a member also gives you exclusive access to the Future Technology Centre at the University, our newest location, which is perfect for holding meetings or conferences.

Book a tour

Cell Block Studios

Call us on +44 (0) 23 9265 8200 for coworking or office space in a converted Victorian Naval Prison and grow your creative business with Innovation Connect.

Cell Block Studios break out mezzanine space
Explore Cell Block Studios

Halpern House

Call us on +44 (0) 23 9265 8200 for office or coworking space in this central Innovation Connect location with access to meeting rooms and business events.

Working in Halpern House
Explore Halpern House

Portsmouth Technopole

Call us on +44 (0) 23 9265 8200 to grow your business with larger office space, private meeting rooms and easy access to the M275 for your staff and clients.

hot desk room
Explore the Technopole

COMMUNITY

When you occupy work space or become a virtual member with us you'll become part of our Innovation Connect community. This gives you a host of free extras, such as free advice from our Entrepreneurs in Residence, a number of social and networking events, and discounted use of University facilities including Ravelin Sports Centre.

News, blogs, and events

Related news, blogs, and events will appear here. If there are no listings below check out other news across the University.

Blogs

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How I find a study/life balance that works for me using digital tools

How I find a study/life balance that works for me using digital tools
Destroyed city

Ukraine war: battlefield tipping in Russia’s favour as Kyiv begs allies for more arms

Christopher Morris

Ukraine war: battlefield tipping in Russia’s favour as Kyiv begs allies for more arms
View in Antarctica taken by Dr Clare Boston

The plastic footprint of tourism in Antarctica

Fay Couceiro

The plastic footprint of tourism in Antarctica
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If life exists on Jupiter’s moon Europa, scientists might soon be able to detect it

Dr Lucinda King

If life exists on Jupiter’s moon Europa, scientists might soon be able to detect it
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You Are Not Alone: powerful new film documents how women’s protest against misogyny helped change Spain’s rape laws

Deborah Shaw

You Are Not Alone: powerful new film documents how women’s protest against misogyny helped change Spain’s rape laws

Events

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Apr 17 2024

BCP Application Clinic

12.00pm - 1.30pm

Free

BCP Application Clinic

Apr 17 2024

POSTPONED: Eagle Labs - Focus on Climate and Nature Innovation

1.00pm - 2.30pm

Free

POSTPONED: Eagle Labs - Focus on Climate and Nature Innovation

Apr 18 2024

Recruit, Retain, and Retrain with Degree Apprenticeships

3.00pm - 5.00pm

Free

Recruit, Retain, and Retrain with Degree Apprenticeships

Apr 22 2024

Knowledge Exchange Networking: Public Speaking Workshop

11.00am - 1.00pm

Free

Knowledge Exchange Networking: Public Speaking Workshop

Apr 24 2024

Assessment and Feedback - Principles to Practice

12.00pm - 2.00pm

Free

Assessment and Feedback - Principles to Practice

News

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Expert speaking at a pub for pint of science festival

Learning and lager: Scientists to deliver talks at pubs in Portsmouth

12 April 2024

Learning and lager: Scientists to deliver talks at pubs in Portsmouth
Group shot of partnership dignitaries

School of Criminology and Criminal Justice signs partnership agreement with STADIO Higher Education

12 April 2024

School of Criminology and Criminal Justice signs partnership agreement with STADIO Higher Education
Trinity T.rex skeleton

Portsmouth-based team lead scientific work on the multimillion-dollar T. rex skeleton ‘Trinity’

12 April 2024

Portsmouth-based team lead scientific work on the multimillion-dollar T. rex skeleton ‘Trinity’
Dr Priyanka Dey

Scientist wins international award for her work on developing cancer diagnosis technologies

11 April 2024

Scientist wins international award for her work on developing cancer diagnosis technologies
Hand painted yellow and blue

Partnership success aims to build a better future for Ukraine

11 April 2024

Partnership success aims to build a better future for Ukraine

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