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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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Student House B Roll Shoot

How a hybrid heating system could lower your bills and shrink your carbon footprint

Jovana Radulovic

How a hybrid heating system could lower your bills and shrink your carbon footprint
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Staggeringly Good Brewery - City Guide 2022

All the video games shortlisted for the 2023 Game Awards – reviewed by experts

Adam Jerrett

All the video games shortlisted for the 2023 Game Awards – reviewed by experts
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PGR Student Spotlight - Oscar Karlsson

PGR Student Spotlight - Oscar Karlsson
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Can I give you a call? Testing the effectiveness of phone and in-person vetting interviews

Can I give you a call? Testing the effectiveness of phone and in-person vetting interviews
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Is The World Becoming Less Democratic?

Is The World Becoming Less Democratic?

Events

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Dec 11 2023

Create Britain – Promoting You and your Work to Employers

Event times vary

Free

Create Britain – Promoting You and your Work to Employers

Dec 12 2023

UoP BAL Study Abroad Information Session for Parents and Guardians

7.00pm - 8.00pm

Free

UoP BAL Study Abroad Information Session for Parents and Guardians

Dec 13 2023

Disability Staff Network Meeting

12.30pm - 2.00pm

Free

Disability Staff Network Meeting

Dec 22 2023

Winter Solstice Walk

3.30pm - 5.30pm

Free

Winter Solstice Walk

Jan 11 2024

Train to Teach Webinar - 11 Jan

5.00pm - 6.00pm

Free

Train to Teach Webinar - 11 Jan

News

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A dark starry sky

UK universities set to support development of next-gen gravitational wave detectors

8 December 2023

UK universities set to support development of next-gen gravitational wave detectors
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Virtual roadshow to demonstrate impact of collaborative research in Ukraine

7 December 2023

Virtual roadshow to demonstrate impact of collaborative research in Ukraine
People watching wale sharks in the aquarium

First global estimate of marine aquarium trade to encourage sustainable practices

7 December 2023

First global estimate of marine aquarium trade to encourage sustainable practices
President of The Physiological Society, Professor David Attwell, and Professor Richard Thelwell, Interim Dean of Science and Health at the University of Portsmouth

Experts gather to celebrate life-saving physiological research in Portsmouth

7 December 2023

Experts gather to celebrate life-saving physiological research in Portsmouth
HMS Protector

University of Portsmouth scientists head to South Pole with Royal Navy ice patrol ship

5 December 2023

University of Portsmouth scientists head to South Pole with Royal Navy ice patrol ship

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