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.
Anna Bravington
Innovation Director
Anna Bravington joins Oxford Innovation with 25 years of marketing and business strategy experience. Recognised as one of The Telegraph’s NatWest 100 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch, Anna is a key resource for innovation, growth, and valuable business connections, bringing a wealth of expertise to our team.
Louise Capocci
Assistant Centre Manager
Louise has 14 years’ experience within various admin roles working alongside the Royal Navy and has spent the last 8 years helping to get new Navy recruits through their career training and out into the Fleet. When not working, Louise enjoys spending time with friends, family, and her dog, and can often be found watching the latest true crime documentaries.
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.
Sarah Fford
Customer Experience Assistant
Sarah has joined us after 6 years of working in retail – most recently as a Team Supervisor. Her very first job was as an office assistant, and she studied Graphic Communication at University in South Wales. Outside of FIC Sarah enjoys working on design projects, spending time with family and friends, and going on walks with her dachshund.
Ayshea Cullen
Customer Experience Assistant
Ayshea brings a wealth of diverse experience to our team, having worked in retail, cafés, call centres, and even as a tattoo apprentice over the past decade. She’s a true creative at heart, with a passion for crochet, sewing, embroidery, and realism drawing—some of her pieces have even been commissioned! When she’s not crafting, you can find her immersed in a good book or spending quality time with her three adorable rabbits.
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
