| 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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