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Providing what you need for your business

We provide excellent facilities for businesses across the eastern region to use - from lab space for market research to corporate entertainment for company away-days - on our campuses at Colchester and Southend.

Colchester Campus facilities

Our Colchester Campus offers a broad range of useful facilities for business - from bright, new, office space on the Knowledge Gateway - to four-star hospitality at Wivenhoe House Hotel. Find out more, and get in touch.

Office accommodation on the Knowledge Gateway research and technology park
Conference and event venues catering for up to 1,000 people by Event Essex
Conference interpreting for multi-lingual business meetings for up to 350 people
Accommodation and hospitality in the four-star Wivenhoe House Hotel
On-site day nursery for children aged three months to five years rated 'good' by Ofsted
Specialist and technical research facilities

Don't let language be a barrier to your international conference calls - our bookable UN-style interpreting facilities are here to help.

Southend Campus facilities

If you need a vibrant, town-centre venue for your meetings or away-days, find out more about our Southend-based meeting places.

Conference and event venues catering for up to 200 people
Two meeting rooms in our Business Hub with capacities of 24 and 15 people
Located in Southend town centre, convenient for rail, retail and leisure
Contact our Southend Campus to find out more

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