Soft Landing


Companies often want to try out a new market on a no risk basis to see whether a more permanent move would be advantageous.  Liverpool is equally keen to showcase its offer.  For those companies working in the knowledge and high tech sectors, which are currently based outside the North West of England, Liverpool Science Park has created a soft landing package.  Subject to availability, the soft landing package offers eligible companies three months charge free occupation of a dedicated private office and includes;

  • A dedicated phone number and address
    • The direct dial number is yours even if you should chose to leave LSP
  • Events and networks
    • Bi-monthly business breakfast attracting approximately 100 delegates from the business community
    • Specialist focused workshops (covering IP, employment law, benchmarking etc)
    • Socials and networking events
  • Introduction to business support services
  • How to navigate support organisations in Liverpool
    • On-site business support advisor available for clinics he is networked into the various support organisations within the region
  • PR support
    • LSP is well linked to the local press and trade magazines
    • Promotional opportunities on the LSP website
  • Access to funding and assistance including;
  • GBI (Grants for Business Investment),
  • GRAND (Grants for Research and Development)
  • Innovation Vouchers
  • Financial Assistance to Businesses Scheme (FAB)
  • Assistance with recruitment
    • UofL and LJMU provide a rich talent pool from which companies can draw
    • LSP works closely with University KTP's and Enterprise departments to provide companies with access to graduates
  • On site business support including bookable surgery sessions including;
    • Finance
    • HR
  • Access to professional services including;
    • LSP has strong relationships with a number of leading accountancy firms that specialise in working with young companies
  • Access to IP
  • Targeted networking opportunities
  • Free use of meeting room space
    • Six high quality free meetings rooms bookable using an on-line system

In addition, companies benefitting from the Soft Landing offer can access Departments across Liverpool's two world-class Universities including: The University of Liverpool is ranked 5th for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships in the UK. It is a Russel Group University which specialises in leading research in Arts, Humanities, Engineering, Medicine, Science, Social and Environmental Studies and Veterinary Science. Their internationally recognised centres of research excellence include:

  • Biomedical Research Centre - UoL has the largest biomedical research cluster in the UK
  • Molecular Engineering Translational Research Centre (METRC) and the Centre for Translational Regenerative Medicine
  • NWLEC: North West Laser Engineering Consortium
  • Pancreatic Biomedical Research Centre
  • Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory
  • Cancer Tissue Bank Research Centre
  • Ultra Mixing Processing Facility (UMPF)
  • National Centre for Zoonosis Research
  • Cancer Research UK Liverpool Cancer Trials Unit
  • Centre for Materials Discovery (CMD) (supported by Aztrazeneca, Akzo Nobel, Pilkington and Unilever)
  • Advanced Genomics and Proteomics facilities
  • Small Animal Teaching Hospital - the most modern and well-equipped hospital for small animals in the UK
  • Lairdside Laser Engineering Centre
  • The UK Centre for Tissue Engineering
  • SWIMMER - institute for water-related research

Liverpool John Moores University is ranked as one of the top Universities in the country for working with businesses and the community1. Other unique achievements and benefits include:

  • The top HEI deliverer of KTPs in the North West
  • The top North West University for its impact on research
  • Some of the most modern, high-tech buildings and facilities in the North West, including the UK's only 360 degree ship's bridge simulator, research labs, sports analysis equipment, food testing labs, editing suite, dance studios, innovation lab, gallery space, TV studio

*availability dependant