NEWSLETTER SPRING 2018

DS VIRGIN RACING MOVES TO SILVERSTONE PARK

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CLUSTER CONFERENCE’S LOCAL AGENCY OPENS 10,000 SQ FT EXPANSION PRINCE HARRY JOINS NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR UP NEW GROWTH FOR ELECTRIFICATION DRIVE FOR NEW ENGINEERS TECH COMPANIES CORRIDOR POSSIBILITIES SPECIALIST DELTA AT SILVERSTONE

www.silverstone-park.com To read the full versions of each article please visit silverstone-park.com/media/latest-news BUSINESS BUSINESS WELCOME Councils committed Business & growth to Silverstone Park SILVERSTONE opportunities presented to TECHNOLOGY It’s been a great start to the year at Silverstone Park. & STC growth CLUSTER The high-tech knowledge in the area and the Tech Cluster’s companies quality of new buildings constructed on site has been recognised by a major household name, DS South Northamptonshire and Aylesbury Vale District councils have voiced Virgin Racing, which has moved its race further support for the on-going development of Silverstone Park and the Leading figures from the worlds of He said: ‘We chose the STC as one of new relationships will be formed as a team to the estate. Silverstone Technology Cluster which they say is making their region a engineering and business have praised the first areas to present some of our result. Our next step is to ensure these location for technical innovation on a global scale. the Silverstone Technology Cluster’s first Innovation Teams’ challenges as we opportunities are followed up; the STC Also, businesses based on site are using the skills, Annual Conference for opening up a recognise the work they have done to will help its members to make the most The authorities are working to help unlock the Cambridge – Milton Keynes honed in Formula 1, to increase their offering new world of opportunity for high-tech curate a large number of businesses in of the opportunities.” – Oxford Growth Corridor’s transformational growth and investment to other sectors, for example, EDM Precision companies inside the region. this important geographic corridor for envisaged by the National Infrastructure Commission. Technologies featured in this issue (page 7). the UK tech industry.” The Conference, held in late January SNC Chief Executive Yvonne Rees said: “Nurturing the economic growth Performance Projects has expanded out of our at Silverstone University Technology DowDuPont, the ScaleUp Institute and of the high-tech industry is a priority for this area and we endeavour to The expertise on show Innovation Centre in to a 1,500 sq ft workshop College, attracted some 100 companies both the Transport Systems and Satellite raise the profile of the STC and grow this network to establish economic facility on site (p11). Its director Chris Horton from the area, plus large organisations Applications catapults highlighted areas at the Silverstone Technology prosperity for the district.” recently gave a presentation to the Silverstone such as Heathrow Airport. such as latest engineering projects to Cluster Conference is a shining Park Metrology Network audience. This is a good Andrew Grant, her counterpart at AVDC, enthused: “Aylesbury Vale is an funding for growth which could benefit Its Innovation Technologist Robin example of how well placed the example of how MEPC can help its occupiers to ideal location for growth and development; as Silverstone continues to STC companies. Gissing explained how the airport – promote what they do. develop innovation and attract global interest, recognition of the local area UK is to capture a large share of one of the busiest in the world – STC CEO Pim Baarsen enthused: reaps these rewards also.” this growth market. The Silverstone Technology Cluster (STC) held its first could work with companies from “We have been delighted with the Annual Conference and what an event! The fact within the STC to solve some of its feedback from the Conference and Dr Ron Oren, Principal Strategy Analyst, TS Catapult that companies such as Heathrow and DowDuPont own technical challenges. it is clear that some very exciting asked to provide presentations, speaks volumes for the potential of the STC. Having worked on the development of the STC from its inception, it was a Highlighting funding great moment personally to be involved in the first annual conference. & latest technologies Finally, I want to make the point that although for SMEs, start-ups Silverstone is known for its heritage and we have been promoting what we refer to as ‘high-tech’ activity in the area, please note you don’t Silverstone Technology Cluster’s commitment to the region’s high-tech need to be into ‘tech’ or motorsport to be based at SMEs and start-up has continued with two more of its influential special Silverstone Park and take advantage of the central interest group (SIG) events inside 48 hours. location and global brand name. The feedback The first, for its Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) SIG and held at STC we get from our companies is that being based partner EMW Law in Milton Keynes, focused on advancements in ‘IMPACT’ at Silverstone Park is always a very positive talking and cloud-based CFD – drawing guest speakers Dr Tim Williams (Simpact point in meetings and networking events, and helps The STC can play its part in making important Engineering), Michael Peake (TotalSim) and Tristan Allen (Room 44). to make a company memorable when working on connections and enabling scale-ups to get closer to key new business development opportunities. Just two days later, at Silverstone Park’s Innovation Centre, came the markets and customers. second SIG (Autonomous, Connected, Electrified & Shared – aka ‘ACES’). If you wish to take a look round please don’t This provided an in-depth look at latest technologies in each of its areas as Irene Graham, CEO, ScaleUp Institute hesitate to get in touch with us or our newly well as guidance on funding for projects in automotive. appointed local agent Carter Jonas which has a fantastic grasp of the local market for businesses large and small. STC FOUNDING MEMBERS: Join the Cluster, take advantage!

Joining the STC membership, which now totals over 60 influential companies in engineering and business growth, could not be easier. Visit the silverstonetechnologycluster.com website to see who has joined so far. As well, tech companies of all sizes are encouraged to attend the STC’s special interest group meetings, forums and introduction events – many of which are free. Email CEO Pim van Baarsen at [email protected] for more details.

ROZ BIRD COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR

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Carter Jonas joins successful team FIA Formula E team DS Virgin Racing as local letting agent completes move to Silverstone Park

Carter Jonas has been appointed as the local letting agent for Silverstone Park – joining DS Virgin Racing, one of the leading teams in the world’s premier all-electric motor racing national agent DTRE which has already attracted many new tenants to the 130-acre estate in championship – FIA Formula E – has completed the relocation of its operational arm to new the last four years. state-of-the-art facilities at Silverstone Park.

MEPC’s Roz Bird, Commercial Director at He commented: “We believe that The team’s new 11,000 sq ft base will Only 30,000 sq ft of the development is company is passionate about innovation Silverstone Park, said: “There is terrific the offering here will be of interest be home to around 25 permanent staff, now available to let after other high-tech around electric vehicles and sustainability. value in appointing Carter Jonas – they to a much wider scope of occupiers its race-winning , workshop bays, engineering companies MLL Telecom, “This is something that MEPC will be able to champion Silverstone for either geographic reasons, spare parts, engineering offices and Twintec-Baumot and David Brown welcomes as it rolls out its Responsible Park in the local property market given the Park’s central role in the multi-media meeting rooms. Automotive also took advantage of its Property Management programme at with our local agency community and Cambridge-Milton Keynes-Oxford Enterprise Zone status to set up new From Silverstone Park the team will Silverstone Park.” provide local market analysis…” Corridor or the attraction of the locally design and manufacturing workshops. work closely with its partner DS based and highly skilled precision She added: “They are also investing in Automobiles in Satory, France – part of DS Virgin Racing Team Manager Leon engineering workforce which, in recruiting graduates and are looking to the PSA Group’s Centre of Excellence – Price said: “We looked at a number turn, has a into a myriad of We looked at a number attract more women into the property as well as its commercial headquarters of locations but the high standard of technologies.” industry. The consideration for equality in central London. facilities at Silverstone Park, together of locations but the high and diversity within their workforce Carter Jonas now has a hot desk in with the skillset and like-minded standard of facilities at DS Virgin Racing’s new premises are part makes business sense to MEPC.” Silverstone Park’s Innovation Centre to businesses on the doorstep, made it an of 125,000 sq ft of industrial units built Silverstone Park, together with enable viewings at short notice. easy choice.” Jon Silversides, Partner, Commercial for by Silverstone Park developer MEPC to the skillset and like-minded Carter Jonas, said MEPC’s development Contact: Jon Silversides ‘Very Good’ standards set by BREEAM MEPC’s Roz Bird, Commercial Director at businesses on the doorstep, had made Silverstone Park a highly Tel +44 (0)1865 404458 (the Building Research Establishment Silverstone Park, commented: “DS Virgin made it an easy choice. desirable location for companies beyond E: [email protected] Environmental Assessment Method) – Racing is a very exciting addition to our those in motorsport. a Government body which researches tenant roster because it’s a great name, Leon Price, DS Virgin Racing Team Manager energy sustainability. operating at the highest levels and the

Hexagon boss impressed by Metrology Network

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence’s David said: “What’s impressive is that General Manager David Brown has praised people from some very exciting start-ups the Silverstone Park Metrology Network’s and SMEs operating in all sorts of areas support of smaller tech businesses. of tech are prepared to roll up ‘after hours’ to these events. David attended the Network’s latest event at which Chris Horton, a director “To consistently be attracting a high of engineering consultancy Performance calibre audience shows the value of the Projects, was a guest speaker. Network and the speakers it is attracting, plus just how well the Metrology Facility The Network’s events are held inside here is working as an ‘underpinning the estate’s Metrology Facility – a joint facility’ for the wider tech community.” venture between estate developer MEPC and HMI. It is the UK’s only dedicated Meanwhile Chris Horton’s presentation sub-contracted inspection metrology showed how Performance Projects had facility and giving start-up companies sourced the right funding to help with Popular TV mechanic and inventor and SMEs access to state-of-the-art projects in autonomous, electric and Edd China recently visited the precision measuring machinery plus performance vehicles – these have helped Silverstone Park Metrology Facility. training are among its top priorities. it to grow from a start-up in Silverstone Facilities Manager Claire Waterson Park’s Innovation Centre to a 1,500 sq ft said: “Edd was very interested in The Network adds to that by giving R&D facility on site (see page 11). the Hexagon machines we use tech companies an opportunity to meet, and our capabilities and that’s all exchange ideas and explore the potential we can really say at the moment!” for collaboration. A case of watch this space?

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10,000 sq ft expansion for electrification specialist Delta

Delta Motorsport, a UK leader in technologies, has expanded into two 5,000 sq ft industrial units at Silverstone Park to complement operations at its existing 8,500 sq ft HQ at the estate.

Director Simon Dowson confirmed One unit will house a production an increase in demand for Delta’s line for Delta’s micro-turbine systems technologies had prompted the for use in hybrid vehicles on land and expansion. water. The other will be for testing and semi-automated assembly of Its two new units – among the Delta’s battery systems. estate’s Buckingham Road complex of workshops – could employ up to Both facilities will work directly with 25 people. Delta’s HQ premises which the company moved into in 2015.

MEPC development “strengthening Added demand from F1 leading international brand of Silverstone” to new opportunities for EDM

The Industry Association of the motorsport industry” and was Silverstone Park based EDM Precision As a result, EDM now boasts 19 machines and ’s owner, the “playing its part in strengthening the Technologies has invested in two more in its 6,000 sq ft premises and has also British Racing Drivers’ Club, say MEPC’s international brand of Silverstone”. state-of-the-art Doosan machines to invested further in tooling equipment and on-going development of Silverstone meet extra demand from the world upgrading its Mastercam software.” BRDC Chairman John Grant Park has provided a boost for the UK’s of Formula 1 which, it hopes, could commented: “MEPC and the BRDC Paul added: “The beauty of this is that it multi-billion pound motorsport industry. lead to opportunities in other bring complementary strengths which can be used on our existing mill and lathe high-tech sectors… Nearly 40 motorsport companies – are enabling us to deliver our joint and syncs fully across four machines. This the majority operating in the sector’s vision for Silverstone as one of the top The company, a specialist in wire gives us great flexibility and allows us to crucial supply chain – are now based motor racing destinations in the world and spark erosion, has exceptional move work between machines with ease at the estate. and a world-class centre for motorsport capabilities in manufacturing intricate and, as a result, will help open up the and performance engineering.” components for F1 teams. It also holds possibility for us to enter new markets.” Mercedes F1, DS Virgin Racing, Manor the AS9100 quality standard and has WEC and Hitech GP are among the already won other significant contracts names to recently join Silverstone Park’s within aerospace, defence, marine, tenant roster. The Silverstone University The estate’s medical devices and nuclear… This allows us to move Technology College and National College for Motorsport, both based on development has become an Heading into the new F1 season, EDM’s work between machines with site, are also thriving in terms of student integral part of the continuing MD Paul Waldron explained: “We’ve ease and, as a result, will help numbers and academic results. global success of the been requested by one team in particular open up the possibility for us to increase our capacity in machinery and MIA CEO Chris Aylett said the estate’s motorsport industry. to enter new markets. not necessarily for our speciality in wire development “has become an integral Chris Aylett, MIA CEO and spark erosion – more for our milling Paul Waldron, EDM MD part of the continuing global success and turning capabilities.”

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Niche vehicle manufacturer David Brown These are part of 125,000 sq ft of Silverstone Park has welcomed the start of Automotive has unveiled its special new industrial units constructed at The Silverstone Experience Centre (TSE) project – edition £620,000 Speedback Silverstone Silverstone Park by estate developer launched in March by its Royal Patron, His Royal car – being designed and built in its new MEPC. Just 30,000 sq ft remained headquarters at Silverstone Park. available to let as we went to press. Highness Prince Harry – for its support in encouraging young people to enter careers in high-tech engineering. Just ten versions of the high performance The development also has Enterprise grand tourer – which broke cover at Zone status which gives companies March’s Geneva International Motor up to £55,000 a year in business While showcasing the heritage of the “It is terrific that HRH Prince Harry Show – will be produced. rates relief. neighbouring Silverstone Circuit, the visited Silverstone and met, in his £19.3 million Experience Centre will words, the ‘enthusiastic young The car follows on from production Among the other companies to have also aim to inspire future engineers people’ currently studying at of the company’s Speedback GT and taken advantage of the units so far and is already working with the Silverstone UTC – the world-class Remastered models which are is DS Virgin Racing, a leading team Silverstone University Technical capabilities of the Silverstone His visit is also an already under way in the company’s in the world’s premier 18,000 sq ft premises (see our Winter racing category, the FIA Formula E College to further this initiative. Technology Cluster will only continue endorsement of the if young people are enthused and 2017/18 Newsletter). Championship (see page 5). During his visit, HRH Prince Harry met given the opportunities to achieve area, its world-class students at the UTC – its engineering the right skills. facilities and Silverstone’s courses have enabled many leavers to achieve full-time work “His visit is also an endorsement on-going growth and or apprenticeships within the UK’s of the area, its world-class facilities success. thriving motorsport industry. and Silverstone’s on-going growth Roz Bird, Silverstone Park and success.” MEPC’s Roz Bird, Commercial Director Commercial Director at Silverstone Park, commented:

“A very exciting time NEW BLOG SECTION ON THE WEBSITE to become part of “Thought leadership at its best” A new blog section – offering people “Looking ahead, our blogs will offer Silverstone Park” from high-tech engineering and a real ‘soapbox moment’ for some of manufacturing an opportunity to share high-tech engineering’s most exciting Leading legal firm Blaser Mills Law has expanded their opinions – has been launched on characters whether they be inventors, the Silverstone-Park.com website. manufacturers or entrepreneurs and to Silverstone Park with a new office in the estate’s representing organisations both large Jon Hilton, founder of Flybrid and and small. It is thought leadership at Innovation Centre. then, later, President of IMechE, has its best…” got the ball rolling with a call for The firm, a member of the international network of law firms IR Global, greater collaboration between tech employs 140 staff at its HQ in High Wycombe and other offices. companies within the Silverstone Technology Cluster. It specialises in all areas of law covering business and personal and believes a Silverstone Park base opens up new opportunities. Jon’s greatest fears are that if the tech sector’s ‘company vs company culture’ “MEPC’s development of Silverstone Park makes it a very exciting time to is not overcome then it will miss out become part of the estate,” said Blaser Mills partner Hiren Gandhi. on major opportunities now and in the “They are making it a world-class business facility and the Innovation Centre future, both in the UK and globally. gives us a perfect location to set up an office. MEPC’s Roz Bird, Commercial Director “We already work with a lot of high-tech businesses – it’s a dynamic industry to for Silverstone Park, said: “Jon’s blog be in – and of course the Park is central to the Silverstone Technology Cluster asks some really important questions plus a huge motorsport community.” for companies in the STC and also the wider tech industry.

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Formula 1 & lots Performance Projects more on track at expands to R&D facility

Silverstone in 2018 Record demand for Performance “Around 1,100 sq ft will be dedicated Projects’ engineering genius has to build and engineering development enabled the company – which started capability,” explained co-founder out in 2010 as a start-up in Silverstone Chris Horton. Park’s Innovation Centre – to now expand into a full-on design, build “Our new premises give us scope to The world famous Silverstone circuit which sits next to the high- and development facility on site. build whole vehicles and generally tech Silverstone Park business estate is set for arguably its most deliver more work for our customers, memorable season of international motorsport in 2018. The company’s work has earned it particularly on the autonomous and an excellent reputation in automotive niche vehicle side of things.” For the very first time, in May, Silverstone will host a round of and motorsport circles. the FIA World Championship as part of an all-new live He added: “We will be looking music/street food festival, Speed Machine. This has included major componentry to increase our team of resident for Formula 1 teams, whole niche engineers, supplemented with The track being used is purpose built for rallycross – adding to and/or prototype models for large one or two technicians, plus Silverstone’s numerous circuit configurations which make it the car manufacturers and, within the project managers and supporting ultimate test bed facility. It was christened in March by the British last 12 months, the core design of admin roles.” Rallycross Championship when guesting World Rally megastar an autonomous agricultural vehicle Sebastien Loeb took a win for Peugeot (pictured). for a leading industry name. MEPC’s Roz Bird, Commercial Director at Silverstone Park, said: In July, Silverstone will host Formula 1’s British Grand Prix and Now though has come the opportunity “It’s heartening to see a company the world’s biggest historic motorsport weekend, the Silverstone to expand into 1,500 sq ft premises – that has been based all its life at Classic, plus, in August, both the FIA World Endurance aided by a £25,000 feasibility Silverstone Park taking advantage Championship and MotoGP. grant from the Niche Vehicle of what we can offer to confidently Network to investigate hub motors make plans and decisions for Visit Silverstone.co.uk and click on Events & Tickets for the in defence applications. the future.” circuit’s full 2018 calendar.

Tech Cluster ‘key to Off to a racing start! growth corridor’s success’ Silverstone Park’s social events committee – chaired by the estate’s calendar for occupier businesses in Marketing & Occupier Liaison Officer 2018 has got off to a high speed start Ruth Williams. Business and public sector leaders The STC’s location puts it at the heart with a first ever ‘Office Grand Prix’. are to hear just how important the of the Corridor’s geography and Roz She said: “We’ve just confirmed the Silverstone Technology Cluster can believes its critical mass of high-tech Live-streamed on social media, the dates for our summer BBQ (12 July) be in helping them to hit growth activity makes it important to UK plc. event pitted occupier staff against and our third sports evening (6 Sept) targets for the Cambridge-Milton one another on state-of-the-art race and will soon be announcing details of Keynes-Oxford Corridor (CMKO), She also said: “Companies within driving simulators and was won by further events. A number of them will as laid out by the National the STC offer expertise and 360 Racing team engineer Karl Bryant. raise funds for charities, too, making Infrastructure Commission. capabilities that can be applied them a win-win for everyone.” to issues that the public sector Other events since have already STC Director Roz Bird (also is grappling with in the Corridor, included an informal networking Silverstone Park’s Commercial in terms of housing and mobility. buffet lunch and a quiz night, held in Director) will give a speech at the the neighbouring Silverstone Circuit’s A number of them CMKO Economic Growth Conference “The question is: ‘what should paddock diner. Regular Pilates, Zumba will raise funds for charities, the future look like?’ and the (21 June) that re-emphasises the and boot camp fitness sessions have too, making them a cluster’s capabilities and skills. answer lies with the companies also now begun. See back page for a that reside in the CMKO.” full listing of events. win-win for everyone. Ruth Williams, Marketing & Occupier Each event is organised by Silverstone Liaison Officer Park developer MEPC through a social

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MEET THE TEAM Social committee

Rachel Smithers, Please contact Ruth Williams for further information: 01327 856002 Administrative Assistant or [email protected]

Football: Every Wednesday 18.00-19.00 at UTC Two TV appearances, a puppy called Rosie and maker of great carrot cakes… meet Rachel Smithers who joined the Silverstone Park team in September 2017. Occupier Summer BBQ: Thursday 12 July, 12.30 – “The role is assisting Estate Facilities Manager Michael Peck 14.00, Silverstone UTC and Marketing Officer Ruth Williams,” says Rachel. “It’s such a nice team of people and the wide variety of tasks means it never gets boring unlike other jobs I’ve had. “And because it’s part-time I can devote time to my Labrador puppy Rosie!” Cycling: Every Tuesday morning Baking up a mean carrot cake is among Rachel’s claims to and Wednesday evening fame. Another is two local TV appearances. “The first time when I was about six – feeding my grandfather’s koi in the fishpond at his guest house. The other time on a hammock at Glastonbury Festival – I just remember thinking that my Somerset accent sounded really strong!” Sports evening: Not so well known is the little adventure Rachel had just Thursday 6 September, before her job interview at Silverstone Park. Unfortunately Silverstone Park Grounds we can’t speak of it here but please do ask her when you’re next in reception! Boot Camp: Thursday evenings 260 sq ft to 31,350 sq ft Available TO LET

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