Value proposition

Where businesses can innovate, connect & grow through access to technology, events and collaboration.



3M BIC is a centre for enterprise and innovation, contributing to regional economic growth and productivity and with a strong focus on SMEs. It is a subsidiary of the University of Huddersfield and offers a range of services:

- Office & Lab Space
- Technology & Design Service
- Conference & Meeting Space.

Catering for all business needs, from start-ups, SME's to large corporates, we open doors to traditional and alternative funding support, national and international markets, skills partners and access to technology through a range of commercial, technical and support services.

Facilities include hot desks and individual office spaces to rent in a variety of sizes, flexible workshops and state-of-the-art laboratories, as well as meetings and conference spaces kitted out with the latest audio-visual technology.

Non-tenant businesses can become part of our thriving community and access our benefits by joining our Network Membership which provided a fantastic opportunity for collaboration, to promote their business and expand their network of contacts.

Within close proximity to the University of Huddersfield, we also act as a gateway to its research centres, specifically supporting business to academia collaborations, as well as providing access to the latest technology situated on Innovation Avenue that runs through the heart of the Centre, housing a range of high-tech specialist equipment and resources which are available to businesses, internally and externally, with designated technical support on hand.

Research, Innovation, Enterprise, Support, Collaboration, Development, Access to Growth, Access to Market, SMEs, and Access to Technology