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Coworking, office space and business support

Join our community and build your business

Businesses seeking growth and cutting-edge solutions can find a powerful partner in the University of Portsmouth. Through Innovation Connect, we offer a dynamic ecosystem designed to foster collaboration and success.

Explore a Range of Opportunities:

  • Modern Workspace: Find the perfect fit for your business, from coworking spaces to private offices.
  • Advanced Facilities: Access state-of-the-art equipment, including XR facilities, to take your projects to the next level.
  • Talent Pipeline: Connect with our talented student body for internships, placements, and recruitment needs.
  • Business Support: Benefit from our network of industry experts and tailored business services.
  • Innovation Community: Join a vibrant network of businesses and collaborate on groundbreaking initiatives.

Flexible Workspace Options:

  • Students: Hot desk for free and focus on your studies in a collaborative environment.
  • Staff & Alumni: Enjoy discounted hot desking rates and stay connected to the University.
  • Businesses: Find the ideal workspace solution to suit your needs, with hourly, daily, or monthly options.

Become an Innovation Connect Member:

Unlock exclusive benefits, discounts, and events designed to accelerate your business growth.

Learn More

Visit our dedicated website, Innovation Connect, to explore the full range of our offerings and discover how we can help you achieve your business goals.

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

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Discover our coworking and office space locations in Portsmouth

See a map of our office space, coworking space, and event space locations below.

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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Students working together at a computer

My experience studying engineering

My experience studying engineering
music book on piano

Here We Are: how silence defines Stephen Sondheim’s last musical

Ben Macpherson

Here We Are: how silence defines Stephen Sondheim’s last musical
Participants at the SHE_SEES exhibition, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Port Cities and Maritime Cultures International Conference applauded as ‘enlightening’ and ‘inspirational’

Guy Collender

Port Cities and Maritime Cultures International Conference applauded as ‘enlightening’ and ‘inspirational’
Military aircraft in cloudy sky

Israel’s air strength is giving it a free hand over Iran

Matthew Powell

Israel’s air strength is giving it a free hand over Iran
figurines from the Frozen film, including Elsa at the front

Frozen, thawed: how Arendelle’s glacier would fare under modern climate change

Harold Lovell

Frozen, thawed: how Arendelle’s glacier would fare under modern climate change

Events

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Jun 24 2025

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Aug 26 2025

Beyond Borders Cafe

2.00pm - 3.30pm

Free

Beyond Borders Cafe

Jun 30 2025

Connecting the Dots: Industry-Academic Exchange for the Construction and Surveying Industry.

12.00pm - 5.00pm

Free

Connecting the Dots: Industry-Academic Exchange for the Construction and Surveying Industry.

Jul 1 2025

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Jul 4 2025

British Society of Criminology Conference 2025

9.00am - 6.00pm

TBC

British Society of Criminology Conference 2025

Jul 2 2025

Having a Beautiful Mindset - Working with Positivity

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Free

Having a Beautiful Mindset - Working with Positivity

Jul 3 2025

Relational & Restorative Practice Seminar: Meeting People Where They Are

9.30am - 11.30am

Free

Relational & Restorative Practice Seminar: Meeting People Where They Are

News

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The Mary Rose preserved inside the ship hall at the Museum. Credit Hufton and Crowe.

University of Portsmouth and Mary Rose Trust launch major project to preserve decades of excavation footage of iconic Tudor warship

20 June 2025

University of Portsmouth and Mary Rose Trust launch major project to preserve decades of excavation footage of iconic Tudor warship
Professor Sam Robson and Professor Anastasia Callaghan

University of Portsmouth reinvents successful Institute to foster collaboration in life sciences and healthcare research

19 June 2025

University of Portsmouth reinvents successful Institute to foster collaboration in life sciences and healthcare research
Neha Mudassir and Professor Graham Galbraith

New global partnership formed between the University of Portsmouth and Roots IVY Academic Network

19 June 2025

New global partnership formed between the University of Portsmouth and Roots IVY Academic Network
Two dogs sitting comfy in a kennel

Portsmouth alumni display talent for doggy design at prestigious canine-centred festival

18 June 2025

Portsmouth alumni display talent for doggy design at prestigious canine-centred festival
seagrass

Restoring Britain’s seascapes: new study calls for urgent habitat reconnection to meet climate and biodiversity goals

13 June 2025

Restoring Britain’s seascapes: new study calls for urgent habitat reconnection to meet climate and biodiversity goals