NEWSLETTER WINTER 2017/18 SILVERSTONE PARK IDEAL LOCATION FOR LUXURY CAR MANUFACTURER Read the full story on Page 4 INSIDE this issue PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 6 PAGE 9 ‘FACE OF VIBRANT ECONOMY’ EPSILON ENGINEERS MEPC PREPARING “ HUGE ENTHUSIASM” FOR STC HONOUR FOR COMMERCIAL EXCEL IN 4X4 SCHOOLS 6 ACRE PLOT FOR SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS DIRECTOR ROZ BIRD WORLD FINAL DEVELOPMENT To read the full versions of each article please visit silverstone-park.com/media/latest-news www.silverstone-park.com BUSINESS BUSINESS WELCOME. Advanced Engineering Heathrow and DuPont among speakers at Show boost for Technology Cluster’s first annual conference We’re barely a week into 2018 and already there is so much positive news to report at Silverstone Park… Silverstone Park SMEs and start-up companies within the Systems catapults will reveal areas in Meanwhile the STC’s Autonomous, Silverstone Technology Cluster will learn which they are looking to collaborate Connected, Electrified & Shared It is great to be able to announce the arrival of of potential new business opportunities with Cluster companies. (ACES) vehicles and Computer Aided David Brown Automotive to one of MEPC’s new and Tech Cluster with Heathrow Airport when the STC Engineering (CAE) special interest ScaleUp Institute CEO Irene Graham buildings at Silverstone Park. The company has holds its first annual conference at groups (SIGs) have continued to evolve will focus on businesses achieving moved its headquarters from Coventry because of Silverstone Park and the Silverstone Technology Cluster say that co-hosting Silverstone Park later this month. with latest events at Silverstone Park’s full potential. Cluster-based advanced the kudos of the Silverstone address, the central the Advanced Engineering Show’s VIP Lounge has further boosted their Metrology Facility. The conference will be held at engineering companies RML Group, location in the country and access to the skills profiles with key high-tech figures. pool in the Silverstone Technology Cluster. the estate’s Silverstone University Delta Motorsport, KW Special Projects Guest speakers included EV Outlook’s Staggeringly over 2,000 guests visited the Lounge at the Show Technology College on 25 January. and TotalSim will highlight latest Roger Atkins, Wirth Research’s Nick Of the 125,000 sq ft of new development which (1- 2 November) at NEC Birmingham. technological developments in Trevorrow, Cranfield University’s Dr John Heathrow’s Innovation Technologist completed in November 2016, only 35,000 sq ft the region. Erkoyuncu and Multimatic’s George Guests were able to meet, among others, with the Park’s Commercial Robin Gissing will explain how one of still remains available to let. MEPC successfully Howard-Chapell. attracted 11 new companies to the park in 2017 Director Roz Bird and STC CEO Pim van Baarsen. the world’s busiest airports is looking “I am delighted by the names we have to match SMEs and start-ups with its attending so far,” enthuses STC CEO and 12 new virtual tenants, who use the address STC ambassadors Roger Atkins (Electric Vehicles Outlook) and Stephen supply chain. Pim van Baarsen. “To have Heathrow and meeting room facilities in the Innovation Ball (former CEO of Lockheed Martin UK) were among the guest speakers. and DuPont approach us and ask to be Centre to further develop their business. There were further presentations from Rob Lewis OBE and Kieron Salter In addition science and engineering involved is fantastic and further proof – managing directors of TotalSim and KW Special Projects and champions solutions giant DuPont as well as the SILVERSTONE Based on this success, we are currently clearing that the Cluster is making waves in the of the STC’s Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) and Digital/Advanced Satellite Applications and Transport TECHNOLOGY and re-presenting a 6 acre site, opposite the right places.” CLUSTER Innovation Centre, at the front of the park. Manufacturing (DAM) special interest groups (SIGs). This prime site can accommodate up to Roz Bird commented: “The Advanced Engineering Show exceeded our 100,000 sq ft of new development, including: expectations – hosting the VIP Lounge in the middle of such a big industry workshops, offices and a hotel. I look forward event was one hundred per cent the right thing to do. It made for a to receiving enquiries from interested parties. brilliant couple of days of networking.” Certainly whoever takes advantage of the land “Huge enthusiasm” for SIGs will be extremely well connected thanks to an upgrade to what is already pure fibre broadband The STC’s Autonomous, Connected, Electrified & Shared (ACES) vehicles at the Park (see page 5). and Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) special interest groups (SIGs) continue to evolve following latest events held at Silverstone Park’s Elsewhere in this newsletter are three truly Metrology Facility. uplifting articles concerning the skills agenda: ‘take a bow’ Silverstone University Technology During an open meeting, ACES champion Roger Atkins (EV Outlook) College, National College for Motorsport and highlighted likely future changes in electric, autonomous and mobility the Epsilon Engineers. Working with Silverstone technologies. Technology Cluster, I am keen to do all I can in The CAE’s audience heard (via Skype) from Wirth Research’s Nick Trevorrow 2018 to help promote the whole range of careers on whole system modelling in race tyre simulation, Cranfield University’s on offer in our cluster and engage with young people and their teachers in a meaningful way. Dr John Erkoyuncu on the use of augmented reality as part of the product lifecycle management process and also guest speaker George Howard- Later this month, Silverstone Park will host Chapell of Multimatic on comparisons with Ford’s GT road and race car. the first Silverstone Technology Cluster annual For more see the silverstonetechnologycluster.com website. conference. With names like Heathrow Airport and DuPont lined up, it promises to be an event to promote the capabilities of the cluster, understand the business opportunities of the STC FOUNDING MEMBERS: future and help companies consider how to grasp Join the Cluster, take advantage! these business opportunities and grow their business in 2018. Joining the STC membership, which now totals almost 40 influential companies in engineering and business growth, could not be easier. Silverstone Park’s misson is business Visit the silverstonetechnologycluster.com website to see who has joined so far. prosperity and my sense As well, tech companies of all sizes are encouraged to attend the STC’s special interest is that we’re pointing group meetings, forums and introduction events – many of which are free. in the right direction for a successful 2018. Email CEO Pim van Baarsen at [email protected] for more details. ROZ BIRD COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR 02 To read the full versions of each article please visit silverstone-park.com/media/latest-news Tel: 01327 856000 | www.silverstone-park.com 03 BUSINESS BUSINESS ‘Face of Vibrant Economy’ honour for Commercial Director Roz Bird “She used her skills in understanding the economic drivers of this diverse sector MEPC’s Roz Bird, Commercial The 100 Faces list showcases individuals who to present a compelling case about the Roz accepted the challenge Director for Silverstone Park, has are delivering against growth, innovation and contribution the region makes to the UK of positioning Silverstone Park as social purpose. economy. This was manifested when she the premier location in the UK for been announced as one of 100 drew together key stakeholders from large Roz comments: “It’s fantastic to be included advanced engineering, electronics business people likely to have corporates to agile entrepreneurs to produce in the list and I am looking forward to and software development. a significant impact on the UK connecting with the other individuals named, the Silverstone Technology Cluster Report. economy in the next 12 months. who are all really inspiring and all understand “This body of work crystallised all that is great James Dipple, Chief Executive, MEPC what it takes to get the job done. about the innovative culture in the region and Roz was named by professional services Silverstone Park developer MEPC’s Chief was used to create a blueprint for growth via giant Grant Thornton as one of its Faces of Executive James Dipple praised Roz, adding: a new membership organisation championing a Vibrant Economy for 2017 at a ceremony “Roz accepted the challenge of positioning all the positive benefits of the Cluster.” in London. Silverstone Park as the premier location in the UK for advanced engineering, electronics and software development. Silverstone Park ideal Broadband speeds now Getting here is ‘superfast’ across Park location for luxury car straightforward, particularly from London and abroad and the Silverstone name Companies at Silverstone Park are better connected than ever before manufacturer after developer MEPC increased broadband speed across the estate by also influences a great deal; 300 per cent to ‘superfast’ levels of 30Mbps. Company founder, David Brown said: “It had it’s just a great place to be… David Brown Automotive has Over 70 companies are based at Silverstone Park – the majority operating to be somewhere that gave us the right kind moved its headquarters and The region is clearly full of in high-tech engineering and manufacturing. of customer-focused ability and a pedigree of highly-skilled technicians production of its niche luxury low-volume, niche automotive manufacture, Now MEPC’s appointed internet provider Bridge Fibre has completed vehicles – the Speedback GT plus Silverstone Park quite simply had the and companies with great work to ensure connectivity of 30Mbps – a figure defined by telecoms best sized premises for what we needed. manufacturing abilities. regulator Ofcom as ‘superfast’. Bridge also provides packages capable of and Mini Remastered – into delivering up to 1000Mbps at the estate. new 18,000 sq ft premises at “Getting here is straightforward, particularly David Brown, David Brown Automotive from London and abroad and the Silverstone Bridge’s Managing Director Leigh Partin comments: “As part of our long Silverstone Park.