Getting investor ready: a practical guide
Navigating the Noise: A UK SME Guide to Investment Readiness. For many UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the journey to securing capital can feel like navigating the complexity financial jargon, shifting investor moods, and internal hurdles. The drive for funding is rarely just about the money; it is about bridging the vital gap between a breakthrough innovation and a commercially…
SKC Studios and Leeds Castle Unveil "AI Queen Eleanor of Castile" – An audience with the World’s First AI Queen
SKC Studios, which is based at The EpiCentre in Haverhill, has announced the launch of the world’s first environment-aware historical AI avatar at Leeds Castle in Kent, marking a major step forward in how audiences access and experience history. (Image Credit: Leeds Castle)
Haverhill Mayor Quinn Cox takes a virtual office at The EpiCentre for his new business
Quinn Cox, the Mayor of Haverhill, has taken a virtual office at The EpiCentre in Haverhill for his new business QRC Property Group.
HoverAid’s heroics saving and extending lives on an island over 9,000 miles away
By Tony Quested published in Business Weekly on 26th February 2026 It’s the sound of hope. A hovercraft zips off the water and onto the land and nuzzles as close as it dare to the simple clay and wood-built dwellings that many millions in rural Madagascar call home.
Connections matter, follow-up matters more
The EpiCentre’s network is an advantage for founders who want opportunities, not just conversations
Realnet takes a virtual office at the EpiCentre to reach new customers in the area
Digital agency and web services company Realnet has taken a virtual office at The EpiCentre, as part of its commitment to build upon its existing client base in the Haverhill area.
KluraLabs secures £8 Million to scale packaging innovation and reduce food waste globally
KluraLabs, The EpiCentre-based materials science company transforming food packaging in Haverhill, has successfully raised £8 million in funding to accelerate the rollout of its pioneering technology across global retail supply chains.
Your idea has momentum - what do you need to get to the next stage?
The EpiCentre’s business support helps solopreneurs turn their ideas into a viable business.
New life science copywriting company Emveria Creations comes to the EpiCentre
Len Keenan, a specialist copywriter for the life science industry, has taken a virtual office at The EpiCentre in Haverhill, providing him with a postal business and registered office address together with the use of co-working space when needed.
AI as a supporting role, not the headline act
In the third instalment of the EpiCentre podcast series, the conversation turned to artificial intelligence and what it really means for small and medium sized businesses. After funding and engineering, this discussion focused on AI as a working tool rather than a headline trend. For many SMEs, AI feels both unavoidable and overwhelming. The panel set out to cut through that tension and examine…
The EpiCentre passes 50-customer milestone at its Haverhill centre
The Epicentre in Haverhill has passed its half-century and is now working with over 50 companies as it celebrates five years since it opened its doors
UK startups face a funding squeeze but EpiCentre founders are pivoting, not pausing
Across the UK, founders are feeling the squeeze. Investors are cautious, politics is volatile and the days of easy capital are firmly behind us. Yet at The EpiCentre in Haverhill, a different story is unfolding, defined not by paralysis but by creativity and persistence. During a recent podcast recording at the centre, founders and experts reflected on what many describe as the toughest…
EpiCentre Impact Report reveals £150 million in investment and 300 jobs created in five years
The EpiCentre in Haverhill has become a powerful catalyst for business growth, helping dozens of growing companies scale successfully and create jobs for the region, according to its newly published report.
The EpiCentre marks five years of innovation and growth
The EpiCentre, managed by Oxford Innovation Space, has celebrated its fifth anniversary, marking five years of supporting entrepreneurs, start-ups and growing businesses in the East of England.
Paradox Business Consultancy opens new office at The EpiCentre, Haverhill
Paradox Business Consultancy, a specialist tax advisory firm, has expanded its operations with the opening of a new office at The EpiCentre in Haverhill.
SoftBank Robotics backs SKC Studios to target Middle East with AI innovation
SoftBank Robotics has joined forces with Cambridge Cluster avatar pioneer SKC Studios to target opportunities in the lucrative Middle East market with unique AI innovation.
Krans hi-tech sensors hold promise across range of industries
A company growing its global sphere of influence from a base in the East of England is helping to develop hi-tech sensors that elicit best practice from a range of industries, such as nuclear, and turn perceived hazard into potential opportunity – not just for engineering teams but also for the health of the planet.
EpiCentre businesses shine at Bury Free Press West Suffolk Business Awards 2025
Two innovative occupiers from The EpiCentre in Haverhill took home honours at the Bury Free Press West Suffolk Business Awards 2025, held at The Apex in Bury St Edmunds on Friday night, 10th October.
The hovercraft charity that supports remote communities in Madagascar moves to The EpiCentre
The HoverAid Trust, a Christian humanitarian charity that brings aid to remote communities in Madagascar using hovercraft and other means, has moved its offices to The EpiCentre in Haverhill.
SKC Games Studio wins AI Innovation Category at Business Weekly Awards
SKC Games Studio, headquartered at The EpiCentre in Haverhill, has won the AI Innovation Category at the 35th Anniversary Business Weekly Awards, held at Queens’ College, in Cambridge on Tuesday 15th September 2025.
DJR Care comes to The EpiCentre
DJR Care, a facilitator to the healthcare sector, has opened an office at The EpiCentre in Haverhill, focused on enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare and residential care services through its own “DJR Care Model”.
From classroom to code: How one student’s work experience is shaping futures at 1956 Individuals
By Gary Jennings. Gary Jennings is the Innovation Director at The EpiCentre Haverhill. He recently sat down with Elissa and Rachel to discuss how Elissa’s work experience at 1956 Individuals has helped them both develop in ways they never thought about.
Innovation, resilience and growth: Celebrating women in business
Recognising the vibrant and supportive community at The EpiCentre innovation hub, it’s clear that the female-led businesses based here are making a powerful impact—not just for themselves, but for their many clients and customers.
From Concept to Commercialisation: How The EpiCentre Powers Biotech Growth
Biotech innovation rarely follows a straight line. The journey from initial concept to commercialised product is one marked by technical complexity, regulatory hurdles, and the constant challenge of scaling a viable innovative business. But one thing is certain: where you choose to build your company matters.
Family run accountancy practice 1 Accounts relocates to The EpiCentre
‘It’s a family affair’ for accounting practice 1 Accounts that has relocated to The EpiCentre from the centre of Haverhill. The firm that provides accounting, tax and business advice to its clients comprises five members of the Donno family, together with its thirteen support staff.