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The Enterprise Building at the University of Lincoln, on Ropewalk in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
It was built to help start up business, be that from students or locals. It includes meeting rooms, catering services, reception & post services and a Café.
It is home of the Lincoln Entrepreneurial Society who meet once a month with Guest Speakers, these are usually inspirational business owners, an expert in an area of interest or a business doing something particularly innovative or entrepreneurial.
It was launched in 2002 as a centre to help support the careers of the high-calibre creative industry students, graduating from the University of Lincoln.
Sparkhouse took advantage of its location by restoring an expanding on an early 20th century railway building to provide space for six initial businesses.
By the end of 2003 Sparkhouse had been recognised and accredited as a ‘Best Practice’ incubator by UK Business Incubation (UKBI) and in addition came runner up in their national ‘Best Newcomer’ award
Sparkhouse is located within the Enterprise@Lincoln building, Lincoln’s first BREEAM Excellent rated building. It has a number of visible sustainable design features including a Sedum ‘Green’ roof incorporating wind cowls and photovoltaic panels and overhanging pods that provide solar shading to the south-facing façades. All materials used in the building’s construction are sustainably sourced and the building has been designed to be fully recyclable.
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The Enterprise Building at the University of Lincoln, on Ropewalk in Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
It was built to help start up business, be that from students or locals. It includes meeting rooms, catering services, reception & post services and a Café.
It is home of the Lincoln Entrepreneurial Society who meet once a month with Guest Speakers, these are usually inspirational business owners, an expert in an area of interest or a business doing something particularly innovative or entrepreneurial.
It was launched in 2002 as a centre to help support the careers of the high-calibre creative industry students, graduating from the University of Lincoln.
Sparkhouse took advantage of its location by restoring an expanding on an early 20th century railway building to provide space for six initial businesses.
By the end of 2003 Sparkhouse had been recognised and accredited as a ‘Best Practice’ incubator by UK Business Incubation (UKBI) and in addition came runner up in their national ‘Best Newcomer’ award
Sparkhouse is located within the Enterprise@Lincoln building, Lincoln’s first BREEAM Excellent rated building. It has a number of visible sustainable design features including a Sedum ‘Green’ roof incorporating wind cowls and photovoltaic panels and overhanging pods that provide solar shading to the south-facing façades. All materials used in the building’s construction are sustainably sourced and the building has been designed to be fully recyclable.
Information gained from
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uolcareers.co.uk/students-graduates/jobs-employment-optio...