Milestones
2005- iBIC (ICT Business & Innovation Centre) opens at Holt Court
- Old Union Mill pub demolished as part of Phase 8 funded by ERDF
     
2003 - Aston Science Park’s 20th Anniversary. Guest Speakers, Digby Jones and Sir Frederick Crawford
- Collaborative links established with Hertfordshire Enterprise Hub
- Formation of Project Novus (a regional technology transfer programme)
     
2002 - Formation of ICT Cluster
    
2001 - Completion of Faraday Wharf (46,000 sq ft) opened by the Rt. Hon. Patricia Hewitt
- Formation of Photonics Cluster
- 1,400 employees
- 110 Companies on site
    
2000 - Completion of Priestley Wharf Block B (43,000 sq ft)
- Opened by Councillor Sir Albert Bore, Leader of Birmingham City Council.
     
1998 

- ERDF grant approved towards reclamation and site preparation for Phase 9, including further basement parking to maximise development potential.

    
1997 - Completion of Priestley Wharf Block A (38,000 sq ft) and basement car parking.
- 1,300 employees.
- 100 Companies on site.

1996
 
- Aston Science Park Limited established to develop future Phases of the Science Park as a company outside Local Authority “controlled” status.
     
1995 - Completion of ERDF funded reclamation and site preparation of Phases 7 and 8 (3.96 acres capable of supporting 175,000 sq ft) 
- 1,100 employees
- 95 Companies on site
     
1994 - Refurbishment of Business and Innovation Centre (BIC).
- Opening of new suite of meeting/training rooms and licensed bistro/dining facility in the BIC
 
1993 - Tenth Anniversary of Aston Science Park
- 80 companies on site.
    
1992 - Ashted Lock Units completed (36,000 sq ft)
- Opened by Sir Nicholas Goodison, Chairman of the TSB Group Plc.
- 1,000 employees
- 70 Companies on site
     
1991 - 1,000 employees
- 70 Companies on site
     
1990 - Holt Court Units 6-12 completed (58,000 sq ft)
- Opened by Sir Jeremy Morse, Chairman of Lloyds Bank Plc.
    
1989 - Holt Court Units 1-5 completed (30,000 sq ft)
- Opened by the European Commissioner, Mr Bruce Milan
- 63 Companies on site.
     
1988 - Subsidiary companies established: Birmingham Technology (Property) 
  Limited
- Birmingham Technology (Venture Capital) Limited
- Visit of HRH The Prince of Wales.
- 58 Companies on site.
     
1987 - Enterprise Way Units completed (26,000 sq ft) Opened by Councillor Sir Albert Bore, 
  Chairman of the City of Birmingham Economic Development Committee.
- 52 Companies on site.  Organised and hosted Second International Technical
  Innovation and Entrepreneurship Symposium.
   
1986 - 41 Companies on site
     
1985 - Visit by the Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Margaret Thatcher MP. 
- Venture Way Units completed (48,000 sq ft) Opened by HRH The Duke of Kent
- 28 Companies on site
- 100 employees
     
1984 15 Companies on Site
    
1983 Business and Innovation Centre (First Development Phase) Completed (52,000 sq ft) Opened by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
 
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