About Us
Where ideas & industry collide
Fareham Innovation Centre provides bespoke workspace and business support for growing companies in the marine, aerospace, and engineering sectors.
Our purpose-built, serviced office spaces and workshops have been designed to fit your needs and preferences, with purpose-built workspace that can accommodate businesses of all sizes.
WORKSPACE YOUR WAY
Serviced office space, flexible coworking, and fully-customisable industrial workshop units in Fareham, conveniently situated in Hampshire’s hotbed of engineering and advanced manufacturing innovation.
- Situated next to the Solent Airport
- 5 miles from the M27 motorway
- 4 miles from Fareham Train Station
- 15 miles from Southampton Airport
- 14 miles from Southampton Ferry Terminal
Supporting local entrepreneurs
Owned by Fareham Borough Council, we believe in creating and supporting new jobs in the marine, aerospace, engineering, and advanced manufacturing sectors.
With a £5.3 million state-of-the-art space to work, grow and connect, Fareham Innovation Centre offers a purpose-built space to base your new or growing business. We have a strong connection with Fareham College’s Centre of Excellence in Engineering, Manufacturing and Advanced Skills Training (CEMAST), with CEMAST apprentices working within the Centre.
Powered by Oxford Innovation Space
Fareham Innovation Centre is part of Oxford Innovation Space – the UK’s largest network of innovation centres in the UK and Ireland.
Oxford Innovation Space supports businesses of all sizes with flexible workspace, expert business support, and partnerships with local enterprise ecosystems.
Meet our experienced team
Stephen Brownlie
Centre Director
Stephen has worked in the serviced office industry since August 2005 and is very familiar with our South Coast location. He has formed good contacts and relationships within both the Private and Public Sector that can provide support and advice to both start up and established businesses.
Daniel Belton
Innovation Director
Daniel joins Oxford Innovation from Boat Group where he held the position of Vice President and General Manager of the International business. In this role he turned a loss-making division into a valuable asset by acquiring four European competitors and accelerating organic growth.
Hannah Bourne
Assistant Centre Manager
Hannah is responsible for the daily operations and for ensuring the centre is running smoothly, so our clients are able to concentrate on running their own business. In her spare time, Hannah enjoys spending time with her family and friends and going out for walks with her dog.
Paris Stone
Customer Experience Assistant
Paris has a background from previous roles of administration and customer service experience. When Paris is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She is also passionate about everything 1960s and vintage clothing.
Hollie Englefield
Customer Experience Assistant
Hollie has come from an admin and recruitment background, also working within the retail sector.
She has 2 small children which keep her busy but loves going out for dinner, seeing friends, and relaxing at a spa.
Amielia Adlington
Customer Experience Assistant
Amielia recently graduated from Brighton who specialised in event management and social media. During Amielia’s studies she worked for a record label as a social media manager, where she gained integral customer service experience. Previous roles have allowed her to also gain knowledge within administration, Amielia is very excited to be joining our team where she can showcase these skills and incorporate her social media expertise. When Amielia is not at work, she enjoys going to music gigs, travelling to new countries and touring the world through food.
Sophie Cotton
Customer Experience Assistant
Sophie is a bright individual who is passionate and full of life. She loves to travel and has recently returned home from traveling Australia for the last 3 years. Also, some of her hobbies are running, going to festivals and kickboxing. Sophie has a 14-year-old border collie which she loves walking in her spare time.
There are 40 pioneering companies based here, from a range of sectors in the marine, aviation, engineering, and advanced manufacturing industries. They benefit from all sorts of support provided by us, from 1-2-1 mentoring, workshops, conferences, powerful networking groups, and much more. With links to the universities in the local area, this ecosystem is second to none. We help customers grow their businesses, whether they are start-ups, early-stage ventures, or more established companies. The buzz is tangible!”
Stephen Brownlie
Centre Director
Where to find us
Based between Portsmouth and Southampton, next to the Solent Airport at Daedalus, Fareham Innovation Centre offers an ideal alternative to city working that still keeps you well connected.
- 5 miles from the M27 motorway
- 4 miles from Fareham Train Station
- 15 miles from Southampton Airport
- 14 miles from Southampton Ferry Terminal
