NEWSLETTER AUTUMN 2018

WORLD CLASS SPORTS ENGINEERING HUB AT SILVERSTONE PARK

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WELCOME Aerodynamics specialist TotalSim has chosen Silverstone Park to TotalSim has already enjoyed considerable success in sports create a new 26,000 sq ft state-of-the-art sports engineering engineering with Great Britain’s cycling team and other World facility which it believes will have “global appeal”. Olympic sports. The exciting project – named the Silverstone Sports Engineering The company provides consultancy to the Silverstone We’ve had a good summer at Silverstone Park Hub – benefits from a £2m BTVLEP grant and will comprise Technology Cluster (STC) along with Brackley additive and there continues to be great potential two wind tunnels: one for cycling and other sports such as manufacturing specialist KWSP which is helping with the overall for future development of the estate and, class sports wheelchair athletics, speed-skating, skeleton and running; the design of the Hub’s wind tunnels, as is former Olympic cyclist increasingly, new business opportunities for other for testing fabrics. Chris Boardman. our companies. Offices, design studios and workshops for production, MEPC’s Roz Bird, Commercial Director at Silverstone and also TotalSim’s move to the Park – to build a prototyping and testing will also be included – as highlighted on Chair of the STC, enthused: “This is an exciting development for 26,000 sq ft, world class sports engineering engineering ITV Anglia (pictured below). Silverstone Park and we are delighted to welcome TotalSim who hub – speaks volumes for the estate as a place are world leaders in the field of computational fluid dynamics. to network, collaborate, get deals done and It is anticipated that the facility will be completed in the first develop innovative, cutting edge ideas that quarter of 2019 and, over a period of five years, it is projected “The Silverstone Sports Engineering Hub represents a new could potentially have a global impact hub at to provide 65 new jobs, ten apprenticeships and support to innovation centre with specialist facilities to support companies 45 enterprises. involved in aerodynamics and sports engineering.” Danecca, Valluga Racing and Automotive Insights also moved here this summer, over 40,000 sq ft TotalSim MD Rob Lewis commented: “Tapping into the of accommodation let in August alone. world class high-tech skills pool around Silverstone enables us Silverstone to create a unique innovation incubator for companies in Also, David Brown Automotive’s Mini We are delighted to be supporting sports engineering and services which we predict will have Remastered cars are now rolling off the this exciting innovation at the heart of production line at its 18,000 sq ft premises, to global appeal.” the Silverstone Technology Cluster, to fire customers as far away as the USA and Japan. Park innovation, business productivity and growth FIA team unveiled for the local economy. its new car at a glitzy ceremony inside its 11,000 sq ft headquarters in a technical Richard Harrington, Chief Executive, BTVLEP partnership with and digital energy/IoT giant Envision. And Delta Motorsport’s recent expansion on site is bearing fruit as it diversifies into autonomous vehicle development, complementing its work in hybrid and electrification technology. The skills, capabilities and ambitions of businesses at Silverstone Park and within the Silverstone Technology Cluster are second to none and my observation is that the ‘latent potential’ identified in SQW’s cluster report in May 2016 is starting to be fulfilled. Significantly, our achievements have not gone unnoticed, with support from the DIT and very positive feedback from visiting Minister Robert Jenrick MP, the Exchequer’s Secretary. Looking beyond our natural geographical boundary and exploring opportunities with the high-tech clusters in Oxfordshire and Cambridgeshire is now a must. A cluster-of- clusters creates a ‘supercluster’ – a critical mass of activity, with global significance for UK plc which, I am sure, can create great new opportunities for all companies in our Silverstone business community. If we can pull the right things together then we believe that organisations will come from around the world to take advantage of the facility – thereby helping to put the UK at the forefront of the development of aerodynamic technologies.

Rob Lewis, MD, TotalSim ROZ BIRD COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR

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Four new Department for International Trade hails companies Silverstone Park’s ‘optimum business site’ 40,000 sq ft The Department for International Trade Cluster, the Innovation Centre at has praised Silverstone Park as “an Silverstone Park and some of the optimum site” to showcase opportunities businesses based in there, so it stood out plus of within business after its Export Hub made as an opportunity to be here.” a second visit to the estate in September. He continued: “We were very pleased lettings Companies from across the region with the variety of businesses which including some based at the estate came to Silverstone. attended several sessions held by the DIT in “While tech/manufacturing was the Hub which previously visited in 2017. Going forward the next MEPC successfully let a further 41,000 sq high quality ‘mystery shopper’. well represented, other businesses ft of commercial property at Silverstone Stuart Baird, Consul, Head of Trade represented sectors such as retail, FMCG, stages of development look These latest lettings bring the total of Park in August alone after four more for the DIT in Washington, USA, life sciences and digital marketing which commercial property now occupied at to be extremely exciting, businesses – three of them operating in commented: “Our regional international shows that the North American market is Silverstone Park to 370,000 sq ft of the high tech engineering – located to the with a range of interesting 400,000 sq ft built. trade advisors felt Silverstone Park was accessible for all types of companies.” rapidly expanding business estate. an optimum site, particularly when occupier discussions which MEPC’s Roz Bird, Commercial Director The latest lettings are expected to create talking about some of the opportunities we hope will translate into at the estate, commented: “This latest more than 50 new jobs on site… in technology and the USA/Canada influx of companies during August further take up. market for businesses in the region. TotalSim, a world leader in computational highlights the appeal of Silverstone Park Join the Cluster, Jon Silversides, Carter Jonas fluid dynamics, has commenced the fit- for companies with growth ambitions.” “It’s a region known for its technical out of its 26,400 sq ft ‘Silverstone Sports expertise with the Silverstone Technology take advantage! Engineering Hub’ (see pages 2-3). Competition car specialist Valluga Racing Joining the STC membership, which has taken an 8,000 sq ft facility which now totals 79 influential companies in is part of the same new 125,000 sq ft With the level of interest engineering and business growth, could speculative development built by MEPC we’ve had and only 22,000 sq not be easier. within the AVDC Enterprise Zone. ft remaining of new stock, we Heading for Advanced Visit the silverstonetechnologycluster. Advanced battery technology expert com website to see who has joined so far. Danecca has taken a hybrid R&D unit are now involved in detailed of 2,254 sq ft (office and workshop discussions with MEPC about Engineering Show & As well, tech companies of all sizes are accommodation) while in the same further development. encouraged to attend the STC’s special building, letting 4,644 sq ft, is interest group meetings, forums and Automotive Insights Ltd – a provider of Jamie Catherall, DTRE MotorsportDays.LIVE introduction events – many of which are free. Email CEO Pim van Baarsen at Silverstone Park will have a strong Just a day later, the Park and the STC [email protected] presence at 2018’s Advanced Engineering will then sponsor new motorsport for more details. van Baarsen and also Rob Lewis, MD Show (AES) at NEC Birmingham on business and careers opportunities event Park & STC can of world leading aerodynamics and (Weds 31 Oct/Thurs 1 Nov) as a founding MotorsportDays.LIVE (Fri 2/Sat 3 Nov) in computational fluid dynamics business member of the Silverstone Technology Silverstone Circuit’s Wing building. play “crucial role” TotalSim which is creating a 26,000 sq ft Cluster which is again sponsoring the To cap a busy week for the STC, event’s high profile VIP Lounge. in growth sports engineering facility on site. its Autonomous Connected Electrified “The Cambridge-Milton Keynes- AES is regarded as the UK’s premiere Shared (ACES) special interest group corridor’s future Oxford corridor is one of the greatest show for high tech networking as well (SIG) will meet at board member opportunities for economic growth in as demonstrations of latest technologies Grant Thornton’s offices in Milton STC FOUNDING MEMBERS: Europe…” said Robert.”Based on and applications. Keynes (Weds 7 Nov) with Uniti (a Robert Jenrick MP, Exchequer Secretary Swedish EV company), Hexegic (cyber my visit I see a clear role for Silverstone Park Commercial Director to HM Treasury, believes both Silverstone security) and Woodfines (road transport Silverstone Park and the businesses and STC Chair Roz Bird said: “AES’s Park and the surrounding Silverstone law) each presenting. within it to play a crucial role in the Technology Cluster can play “a crucial VIP Lounge was very successful for the corridor’s growth and prosperity STC in 2017; the relaxed environment This follows recent meetings at role” in the future development of going forward.” enabled us to attract loads of great Silverstone Park for its Computer Aided the Cambridge-Milton Keynes-Oxford companies for catch-ups and Engineering (25 Sept) and Digital & growth corridor… “The government will continue to business networking. Advanced Manufacturing (11 Oct) SIGs. collaborate with and support local Robert recently visited the estate where stakeholders to ensure that together “We look forward to meeting with he received an update on its and the our ambitions are realised.” members and making new friends at the STC’s progress from STC CEO Pim NEC in November.”

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Luxury £90k Mini Remastered SNC at the heart rolls off production line of the Super Cluster David Brown Automotive’s Mini Remastered model has begun to roll off the

production line at its Silverstone Park headquarters. South Northants Council has the place as an attractive leisure and been praised for “getting the right business destination.” The much anticipated £90,000 car is badged derivatives which can cost David Brown Automotive’s Sales & people in the room” at its finding its way onto roads in the UK but upwards of £500,000… Marketing Director Michelle Gay During the presentation, Roz also Innovation & Investment Conference, also mainland Europe and even the USA said: “We are very happy we came to reiterated her ‘marketing and Mini Remastered retains the look and held in Silverstone Circuit’s Wing and Japan. Silverstone Park… there are some of the maximising’ message for the CMKO feel of the iconic Mini car thanks to building in September. best machinists and best state of the art corridor – as she had as a panellist at Between 50 and 80 versions per year traditional coach building skills (each technology right on our doorstep. The event (19 Sept) enabled Silverstone Highways UK’s ‘Delivering a World are expected to be produced inside the model retains an original VIN plate Circuit, Silverstone Park and the Class Heartland’ conference (12 Sept), luxury niche vehicle company’s for authenticity). “There’s a culture of not just quality Silverstone Technology Cluster to also in the Wing. 18,000 sq ft premises. but also speed in terms of turn-around However it also meets modern day promote their achievements and time and some of that inevitably comes “The corridor is a cluster of clusters – Notably the car is being manufactured standards of luxury car refinement proposals for the Cambridge-Milton from being close to a world famous a ‘Super Cluster’ – and that is how it alongside David Brown Automotive’s thanks to the use of latest technologies Keynes-Oxford (CMKO) growth corridor. motorsport venue.” should be promoted,” she stressed. other star creation – the Speedback and applications (each takes over 400 Roz Bird, the Park’s Commercial ‘grand tourer’ and its GT and Silverstone- hours to build). “The USA and China could very Director and Chair of the STC said: quickly realise that this is where they “Importantly, SNC got the right people need to invest but we have to get the in the room together to acknowledge marketing right – currently there’s what the circuit and Silverstone Park not even a phone number or an have already achieved and hear about organisation to contact to find the very real future plans to continue out more.” to develop the Silverstone brand and

NPL’s Dr Claire Elliott guest speaker at November Networking event

Dr Claire Elliott of the National Physical Claire added: “The beauty of events like Laboratory (NPL) will follow electric and these is that, whatever the sector, groups hybrid vehicle innovator Simon Dowson as of people can meet and share ideas and guest speaker at the next Silverstone Park thereby break out of their own boxes.” Networking event (Thurs 29 Nov). The most recent (27 Sept) guest speaker Claire will use the event to was Delta Motorsport founder Simon emphasise the importance of traceability Dowson who emphasised the importance and redefinition of standard international of collaboration among businesses. (SI) units. Since forming as a start-up She said: “Measurement validation business at Silverstone Park in 2005, is becoming increasingly important, Delta has grown to become a leading particularly when defending product name in vehicle electrification specifications and playing a part in and hybrid technology. complex international supply chains. Putting good practice in place from the outset can avoid a lot of last minute costs.” The Networking events cover a broad range of topics that are of interest to all For more information about Silverstone Park’s Networking events, please kinds of local businesses. contact the estate’s Marketing & Occupier Liaison Officer Ruth Williams: Tel: 01327 856002 Email: [email protected]

06 To read the full versions of each article please visit silverstone-park.com/media/latest-news Tel: 01327 856000 | www.silverstone-park.com 07 BUSINESS BUSINESS Delta moves to ‘next level’ with Park businesses autonomous projects under media Delta Motorsport has revealed it is working on two new autonomous spotlight vehicle designs at its Silverstone Park premises – building on its expertise Businesses at Silverstone live broadcasts during its in vehicle electrification and hybrid technology. Park have enjoyed more mid-week breakfast show. quality TV and radio air This was followed by BBC Both projects, with funding from Innovate requirement to move people about in a In addition, Delta is now into the first time recently as part TV Look East looking at UK, are in collaboration with some of the restrictive area. year of a ‘next generation battery of developer MEPC’s the growing number of ’s most exciting R&D development’ programme with McLaren promotion of the estate vehicle electrification/low names including title winning Formula 1 “This could be where the user calls up Automotive, BMW and the Warwick and occupier activity. carbon companies moving car designer Gordon Murray. the vehicle on a mobile device, it drives Manufacturing Group. itself to your location, you get in and News of TotalSim’s new to Silverstone Park with Delta has also confirmed a third away you go.” “It’s a huge area of technical advancement 26,000 sq ft Sports a feature that included project alongside McLaren and BMW for automotive globally, so is important for Engineering Hub (see interviews with Envision with backing from the Advanced The second IUK supported project is UK plc,” continued Simon. pages 2-3) swiftly Virgin Racing, Delta Propulsion Centre. along similar lines in conjunction with attracted coverage from Motorsport (page 8) and Titan Motorsport (steering racks) and Delta has been based at Silverstone regional ITV outlet Danecca Ltd. “The first project with Gordon Murray is Alcon (brakes). Park since it was launched as a start-up Anglia News. to design a single occupant autonomous business by Simon and Nick Carpenter It is estimated the vehicle for aiPod,” explained Delta co- Simon added: “Moving into autonomous in 2005. It now occupies 18,500 sq ft of BBC Radio Northampton audience reach of these founder Simon Dowson. vehicles represents a next step for Delta premises on site and employs 40 people. then covered production broadcasts (with repeats/ but it also feels natural because of our of David Brown highlights included) “The vehicle would likely be for work in vehicle electrification.” Automotive’s Mini totalled close to 1.5 city centres or for where there’s a Remastered (page 6) with million households.

Audi & Envision join Virgin Coaching workshop for Racing for new Formula E season Inspiration for Innovation volunteers

The Silverstone Park-based Virgin Racing team has Silverstone Park developer MEPC’s pilot Gaia Chief Executive Julia Muir said: “It is “They will be fantastic ‘real models’, launched its latest generation car for the 2018/19 FIA schools project ‘Inspiration for Innovation’ clear that the programme volunteers are able to share their personal stories and Formula E season whilst also confirming a new technical has moved on another step following a committed to helping the partner schools motivate the youngsters to aim high and training and support session with more inspire and inform their students. work hard to succeed.” collaboration with automotive giant Audi and world than 20 business volunteers. leading digital energy and IoT company Envision of China. Launched in July, Inspiration for TV celebrity Vernon Kay compered Sylvain said factors such as profile, Innovation aims to help young people proceedings at a glitzy ceremony in front prestige and connectivity to a world-class in the area achieve higher level skills of more than 100 guests at the team’s supply chain made Silverstone Park an and better careers through greater 11,000 sq ft Silverstone Park base. ideal base. engagement with local employers.

Its new Audi e-tron FE05 car is “But most importantly,” he added, “here The coaching workshop enabled Gaia packed full of technology that team is one of the best talent pools in the world Innovation, appointed by MEPC to Managing Director Sylvain Filippi says for motorsport and Formula E is now at manage the programme, to focus on goes way beyond anything yet a stage where we need engineers and volunteers’ interactive activities with developed for the road. designers so that we can grow our team the programme’s partner schools – to keep pace with the formula.” Kingsthorpe College in Northampton, “What we have here compared to what Buckingham School and Silverstone you get even in the best road cars is Briton and Dutch driver University Technology College (UTC). really night and day,” he explained. will race for the team, re-branded , when Gaia specialises in running employer “Motorsport is always at the cutting the 18/19 FE season starts in Saudi outreach projects that engage with schools edge of technology, but even more so in Arabia on 15 December. and inspire youngsters to equip themselves the world of electric cars.” with the right skills for future employment.

08 To read the full versions of each article please visit silverstone-park.com/media/latest-news Tel: 01327 856000 | www.silverstone-park.com 09 BUSINESS BUSINESS ‘Experience’ adding to Hilton & Healthy manufacturing debate at developments for Silverstone brand Silverstone UTC Work to complete The Silverstone Experience continues at a rapid pace. Political and industrial figures – including MP for South Northants and Leader of the House The Experience, located by the particularly through its connections Wing building). Legendary sportscar Andrea Leadsom MP – provided lively debate during a Future of Manufacturing (post- neighbouring Silverstone Circuit’s to motorsport. manufacturer Aston Martin had also entrance close to Silverstone Park’s confirmed a new major test and Brexit) forum held at the Silverstone University Technology College in October. The Experience building – a refurbished Innovation Centre, will take visitors on development facility within the circuit – World War II aircraft hangar – now includes an exciting journey through the past, scheduled to open as we went to press. a new two-storey glazed extension and MEPC’s Roz Bird, Commercial Andrea Leadsom said that present and future of British motorsport mezzanine floor. Cladding and roofing will Sally Reynolds, CEO of Silverstone Director at Silverstone Park teachers should promote using latest engineering, electrical be fitted in the winter months ahead of its Heritage Ltd which is behind the and Chair of the Silverstone apprenticeships and university and AV techniques. expected official opening by HRH Prince Experience project said: “It is clear that Technology Cluster, gave an degrees equally. She added: “If It will also compliment Silverstone Harry in spring 2019. the venue is becoming so much more opening speech in which she you’re a not very academic kid… Park’s contribution to the skills agenda than just a race circuit. The Silverstone Recently Hilton announced it will touched on a need for improving you would be so much better by raising awareness of careers in brand is strong and with its geographical construct a 197 guest room hotel at both collaboration between off coming to one of the brilliant engineering for youngsters – location and superb transport networks it Silverstone Circuit by 2020 (connected businesses and attitudes among high tech businesses around here is no surprise that the venue is attracting via footbridge to the venue’s iconic young people to the benefit of who can’t get the apprentices.” so many exciting new developments.” high tech engineering in the UK. The panel also included Nigel Panellist Tom Brown, an Knapp, Business Development experienced business leader in Manager for The Manufacturing the manufacturing sector, agreed, Technology Centre, Will Stirling, commenting: “I was interested former Editor of The Manufacturer, in what Roz said about trying to Professor Rajikumar Roy, Director build attitudes in schools.” of Manufacturing at Cranfield University, Alistair Gough, CEO at “Colleagues of mine who run OCEE International. The event was engineering companies and good co-hosted by Franklins Solicitors, apprenticeship schemes can’t get MacIntyre Hudson and Lloyds Bank. enough applicants.”

“Gumption & determination” ‘Cake-off’ raises rewarded with sponsorship £220 for Macmillan

British fencer Heloïse Hardie has become the Last year Silverstone Park sponsored five Silverstone Park’s annual ‘bake-off’ held in aid of latest inspirational young person to receive female engineering students (the Epsilon Macmillan Cancer Support’s nationwide World sponsorship from Silverstone Park. Engineers) in the 4×4 in Schools Biggest Coffee Morning (28 Sept) raised over £220 Challenge world final in Abu Dhabi and for the charity. Heloïse, from nearby Banbury, helped the also recently launched a new skills/careers team achieve a bronze medal As ever staff from occupier businesses cooked up a pilot project with schools, Inspiration for in the summer’s Junior Commonwealth scrummy selection of prized home-made tasty treats Innovation (see pages 8-9). Fencing Championships. for the contest. MEPC’s Roz Bird, Silverstone Park “It might not look it from afar but even fencing The winner was Fibonacci Ltd’s Service Director David Commercial Director, commented: requires funding – Silverstone Park have been a Curran’s water melon cake with second and third “Heloïse has shown real gumption massive help,” said the 18-year-old. places being awarded to SalesOut Ltd Development and determination – qualities I Manager Steph George (lemon meringue) and BG “But it’s much more than just the sponsorship admire in young people. She Motorsport Ltd Support Manager Jane Midson (iced – they’ve also offered some really valuable tips is clearly a talent with the lemon cake). and ideas in other areas that could help me potential to go all the way and develop my career.” a role model for youngsters.” They are pictured right alone with Park housekeeper Naomi Wyness whose Eton mess sponge was also highly commended!

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Bridge Fibre MD Leigh Partin Please contact Ruth Williams for further information: 01327 856002 or [email protected]

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Bridge was appointed to transform Silverstone Park’s fibre network speeds and reliability when MEPC took over MotorsportDays.LIVE: development of the estate in late 2013 and it has truly succeeded! Friday 2-Saturday 3 November, The Wing, Average download speeds back then were a feeble six Silverstone Circuit megabytes per second; now over one gigabyte (166 times stronger) is on tap with up to 10Gbps achievable if required. “Providing pure fibre-optic cabling gives businesses at Silverstone Park an edge – there’s way less frustration and they Weekly Pilates: Every Tuesday, 17.30 can react to requests from clients considerably quicker,” said Silverstone Park Bridge’s MD Leigh Partin. Innovation Centre “To our knowledge, there isn’t another business estate nearby that offers the same speeds or reliability.” Whilst his business is about connectivity, Leigh enjoys being out of his comfort zone with adventures in remote places such as India and South East Asia. Silverstone Park Networking Event: Next up is spotting wild gorillas in Uganda. “It’ll be jeeps 17.30-19.30, Thursday 29 through the desert, setting up camp and then a mountain November, Silverstone Park trek – we’ll be cut off from civilisation for two weeks!” Wear it Pink: Metrology Facility enthused Leigh. Friday 19 October, Silverstone Park occupiers 260 sq ft to 22,000 sq ft Available TO LET

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