Arise Innovation Hubs are collaborative innovation spaces designed to support ambitious businesses, entrepreneurs, researchers, and innovators – our Members. Our hubs provide flexible workspace, business support, networking opportunities, and access to a wider innovation ecosystem.

Yes, absolutely. We welcome prearranged tours from local businesses or interested parties. Please contact us to arrange this or look out for free networking and event opportunities at our Hubs.

We offer a range of flexible membership options including:

• Physical office space
• Coworking membership
• Virtual membership

Subject to availability.

Members benefit from:

• Connection to ARU’s wide range of skills, talent, innovation and business support
• Networking opportunities
• Collaboration opportunities
• Business support signposting
• Innovation events
• Introductions across the ecosystem

Arise supports a broad range of:

• Innovative businesses
• Professional services
• Technology companies
• Researchers
• Startups
• Scaleups
• Creative and knowledge-led businesses
• Innovation-focused organisations

We aim to maintain a collaborative, professional, and innovation-led environment.

A Registered Office Address is available alongside Virtual Office 2, Coworking and Office Memberships for an additional monthly fee.

Potentially, yes. We support innovative businesses and understand that some Members use specialist equipment.

Where equipment presents additional risks, such as 3D printers, engineering equipment, soldering equipment or heat-generating devices, you will need to undertake a risk assessment and provide this to us before use.

Yes, parking is available at each Hub, subject to membership type and fees.

Visitor parking is available free of charge, subject to reasonable use and availability. Parking arrangements and fees vary slightly between Hubs and membership types.

Please speak to the Arise team for current availability and pricing.

Membership is by application to help ensure the Hubs remain collaborative, innovation-focused environments.

All applications are invited to an informal meeting with one of the Arise team, either in person or virtually. During this discussion, we seek to understand your business, its innovation, growth potential and opportunities for support from the wider ARU/Arise ecosystem and our partners.

We are particularly focused on businesses that work in, or support, the Life Science, Advanced Manufacturing, or Digital and Technology sectors.

Application meetings take approximately 30–45 minutes and are considered by ARU’s Head of Enterprise. We will normally provide a decision within a few days, subject to due diligence checks.

All prospective Members undergo due diligence checks to help us maintain a safe, professional, and collaborative environment across our Hubs.

We will require a driving licence and/or passport, together with confirmation of address, for each company director. Once checks are completed successfully, we will normally provide a decision within a few days before commencing onboarding.

This varies depending on the type of membership and how quickly documents are returned, but onboarding is typically completed within 2–3 weeks following successful due diligence.

Our onboarding process is designed to be straightforward and supportive.

The process typically includes:

• Confirming and collecting your business information
• Preparation of your licence agreement
• Deposit payment and account setup
• Induction and access arrangements
• Move-in and membership activation

Our team will guide you through each stage.

You will be asked to provide:

• Driving licence and/or passport and confirmation of home address for company directors
• Completed onboarding form
• Team photo and information for your Member Profile
• Completed ID application form and photo for each member of your team
• Signed licence agreement
• Risk assessments for specialist equipment (if applicable)

Deposits are retained throughout your membership and reconciled in accordance with the terms of your licence agreement at the end of occupancy.

Subject to fair use, post can:

• Be collected in person
• Be held securely for you
• Be forwarded to an alternative address

Members should inform us how they wish to receive their post during the onboarding process.

Yes. Standard business deliveries and courier collections are permitted.

Large, specialist, or high-volume deliveries should be discussed with the Arise team in advance to ensure suitable arrangements can be made.

Yes. Your Membership includes a monthly meeting room allowance. Additional hours can be booked if required.

Guest WiFi is available throughout the Hubs, but dedicated member connectivity options require a separate contract, normally with our recommended supplier.

Yes. Members are provided with secure 24/7, 365-day access to the building following induction.

Yes. Members are required to hold appropriate Public Liability Insurance and, where applicable, Employers’ Liability Insurance.

Your induction is a welcome session covering:

• The building and facilities
• General expectations
• Fire safety and procedures
• Non-standard office equipment

You will collect your keys and ID cards during this process and can ask any additional questions you may have.

Yes. Visitors are welcome and free parking is available to them, subject to fair use.

Members are responsible for their guests while on site, and all visitors must sign in on arrival.

We love celebrating Member success stories and may share non-confidential information about your business within the Arise ecosystem through social media, newsletters, reports or promotional materials.

We will never intentionally share commercially sensitive information.

No, not without written permission.

Exceptions may include:

• Parents or guardians making a brief visit rather than leaving young children unattended elsewhere
• Pre-arranged school visits or educational activities under appropriate supervision and with prior approval
• Children attending as clients receiving professional or clinical services provided by a Member, subject to prior approval and appropriate risk assessments

Additional checks, written permission and risk assessments may be required in advance.

No, with the exception of Guide Dogs.

That is exactly the kind of growth we love to support.

Where possible, we will work with you to identify:

• Larger office space
• Additional memberships
• Overflow arrangements
• Alternative solutions within the wider Arise ecosystem

Potentially, yes. Pricing may change over time to reflect:

• Operational costs
• Service changes
• Inflation/market value
• Changes to your membership package

Any revised pricing will normally take place at your renewal point and be discussed transparently.

To maintain a safe and professional environment, activities that may not be permitted include:

• Unlawful activity
• Hazardous industrial operations
• Excessive noise or nuisance
• Unsafe equipment use
• Inappropriate storage
• Residential use
• Activity inconsistent with the innovation-focused nature of the hubs

If you are unsure whether something is appropriate, please speak to the Arise team; we are always happy to discuss proposals collaboratively.