Arise Chelmsford

The ecosystem for entrepreneurs

Set in the heart of Chelmsford on a buzzing university riverside campus, the Chelmsford Arise Hub offers more than just a modern office space, but a community too.

A 30-minute train ride outside of London and with parking on-site, it’s an easy commute to collaboration. Bringing together academics, researchers and students, with full access to university facilities and high-speed fibre broadband.

A riverside university campus 

Our Chelmsford campus is home to Essex's only School of Medicine and some of our lab spaces and specialist services such as the Biomechanics Lab and Clinical Trials Unit.

Chelmsford is also home to many of our students specialising in Life Science, Advanced Manufacturing, Digital and Technology subjects, making us the ideal location to connect with a talented student community. We are the largest provider for nursing, midwifery and health and social care courses in England, as well as providers of degrees in medical science, paramedic science, and pharmaceutical science.

A place to do business

Chelmsford is one of the fastest growing centres for commerce in the east of England. The city has a highly skilled workforce, competitive costs and an enviable quality of life. These factors help make Chelmsford an excellent place to work and grow your business.

With close to 12,000 businesses in the area, Chelmsford has the largest business base in Essex and a large and prosperous economy. The city not only attracts young companies, start-ups and entrepreneurs, but major international organisations also have a significant presence. Neighbouring organisations include Teledyne e2v, Battelle, BAE Systems, Visteon and Raytheon.