Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX WELCOME Tim Brundle and Colleagues Director of Innovation with the University of Ulster 27 th Feb 2015

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX ….and look how far we have come

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX Belfast in 1860 was still a small town which had embraced the industrial revolution. Mills driven by water initially and latterly by steam became the heartbeat of the emerging city Townsend – literally, the end of the town at Millfield was even then, a centre of innovation Townsend – literally, the end of the town at Millfield was even then, a centre of innovation The Farset River today – under this building

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX Robert “Shipboy” McAdam Antiquarian and Gaelic Scholar Educated at R.B.A.I., McAdam set up the Soho Foundry in Townsend Street, Belfast, eventually employed 250 people. He patented a design for a steam turbine and sold his products as far afield as Egypt, learning Arabic in the process. Townsend – always a place for Entrepreneurship and innovation Belfast Street Directory 1861

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX Townsend Street National School

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd is registered as a company limited by guarantee in Northern Ireland (No 20329) and is registered as a charity for tax purposes with the Inland Revenue (No XR 93502). All Directors of Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd are unpaid volunteers The objectives of the company are: “..to encourage the development of small and medium sized businesses in this community thereby creating employment and providing a focus for the social and economic regeneration”

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX Skills – Core Vision and TEP training programmes Enterprise – business starts and business growth Infrastructure – workspace units Rebuilding Jobs – then better jobs and careers First step linkages to the labour market Social responsibility – looking after the least able Rebalancing As such, the actions and initiatives are directly aligned to the NI Executives Programme for Government and Economic strategy at a local level

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX promote business start-ups support business growth encourage innovation and development in key growth sectors promote the benefits of Belfast as a dynamic business location help create the right skills to match local business needs. To promote Belfast as a place to do business…grow a sustainable, forward looking economy … flexible and dynamic workforce. And are also directly aligned to Belfast City Council’s economic priorities

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX A neutral working environment Good business = jobs = prosperity = stability Common bond at Board level – reinvestment of time, skills and expertise Long term strategy Strong community ethos No barriers to discussion, involvement or action Collective responsibility Key characteristics of the Townsend Project

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX Our Organisation... Chairman John Palmer Board of 11 voluntary members Finance & Personnel Sub Committee Chairman John Palmer Board of 11 voluntary members Business Development & Property Sub Committee Finance & Personnel Sub Committee

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX :TeP formed to acquire Park from IDB 1987 :Bus Plan agreed and Finance sourced 1988 :Phase 1 Building constructed 1989 : Phase 1 fully let 1993 : Phase 2 implemented The Park - so far...

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX The Park – Phase 1

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX The Park – Phase 2

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX The Park – Phase 2

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX Cargill Street Development The Park – Phase 2

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX : Phase 2 building commenced 1996 : Phase 2 ready for business The Park – Phase 2

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX Companies in small IDB units - 30 people employed Companies on site people employed Companies on site people employed companies on site - Employment on-site -350 approx’ The Park – Phase 2

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX Computer hardware Kitchen Equipment Sportswear Bakery Manufacturing Computer software Business Consultants Graphic Design Video production Service Sectors Welcome Centre Friends of St Therese Third Sector High occupancy (93%) from a range of sectors Welcome Organisation Friends of St Therese

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX Turnover284,400274,993286,763253,012304,156293,752247,515242,628 Establishment Expenses78,69682,79780,504101,827241,417276,227225,143192,979 Admin Expenses208,434211,034161,656115,22628,08630,46730,63337,095 Operating Profit (loss)-2,730-18,83822,16020,93034,653-12,937-8,26112,554 Financials

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX Cash generating With small reserves A sustainable business Phases 1 & 2 executed successfully Track record Phase 3 – Core Vision The immediate future Phase 4 – further infrastructure development The longer term A track record – and ambition…

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX Management Development Training Training audits – baseline assessments The business planning process (Finance, Marketing, Operations) Retail management skills Market research techniques Financial management PR/media management skills for SMEs Social media management Governance The Role of a Director Confidentiality and Data Protection issues Business idea generation CORE-VISION Ltd provides business training and business development services on: The Park – Phase 3

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX The Park – Phase 3

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX The Park – Phase 3

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX We will look forward to working with you.

Townsend Enterprise Park Ltd Townsend Street, BELFAST BT13 2ES - Tel FAX