Sci-Tech Daresbury, also known as Sci-Tech Daresbury Enterprise Zone, is a science and innovation campus near the village of Daresbury in Halton, Cheshire, England. The site began life as the Daresbury Laboratory later forming a joint venture and adding the Cockcroft Institute, Innovation Centre, Vanguard House, Techspace One and ITAC. Over 1,300 people work on the campus for nearly 150 high tech companies.[1] The science park was formerly known as Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus. In 2012 it was given enterprise zone status and renamed Sci-Tech Daresbury.[2]

Sci-Tech Daresbury
Sci-Tech Daresbury
Sci-Tech Daresbury is located in Cheshire
Sci-Tech Daresbury
LocationDaresbury, Cheshire
Coordinates53°20′35″N 2°38′26″W / 53.3430°N 2.6405°W / 53.3430; -2.6405
Opening date2006 (2006)
DeveloperLangtree Property Partners Ltd, Science and Technology Facilities Council and Halton Borough Council
No. of tenants150
No. of workers1,300
Websitewww.sci-techdaresbury.com

Daresbury Laboratory

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Cockcroft Institute

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The Cockcroft Institute is an international centre for Accelerator Science and Technology (AST) in the UK. It was proposed in September 2003 and officially opened in September 2006. It is a joint venture of Lancaster University, the University of Liverpool, the University of Manchester, the Science and Technology Facilities Council, and the Northwest Regional Development Agency. The Institute is located in a purpose-built building on the Daresbury campus, and in centres in each of the participating universities.

References

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  1. ^ "About the Campus". sci-techdaresbury.com. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Daresbury gets new name". Place North West. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2015.