Networking at the Park: Coffee & Connect

This August, join us for Coffee & Connect at Exeter Science Park, our monthly networking event designed for businesses on the park and the wider community to come together, connect, and grow over coffee and breakfast. Held on the third Tuesday of every month, this event is an opportunity to meet fellow professionals, exchange ideas, and explore potential collaborations in an informal setting.

Whether you’re looking to expand your network, learn from industry experts, or simply enjoy a great cup of coffee, Coffee & Connect is the place to be.

Event Details:

• Date: Tuesday 19th August
• Time: 08:30 – 09:30
• Location: Exeter Science Park

Tickets: Free for business based at Exeter Science Park, £5 for all other businesses

This month, we are thrilled to welcome Beth Ardron, Director of Marketing & Sales at voco Zeal IHG Exeter Science Park. This newly opened, stylish 142-room hotel is a trailblazer in the IHG portfolio, being the first to achieve net zero carbon status.

Beth will share insights into the innovative sustainability measures and the extensive efforts undertaken to seamlessly integrate environmentally friendly elements into both the hotel’s design and daily operations. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the future of sustainable hospitality!

Agenda:

• 08:30 – Arrive for refreshments and light breakfast
• 09:00 – Informal chat from Beth Ardron
• 09:10 – Optional tour of Exeter Science Park
• 09:20 – Final refreshments
• 09:30 – Finish

Please note, the optional tour is limited to only 10 people on each tour and will therefore be based on a first come, first served basis.

Parking Information:

Please use the following address for your sat nav: Exeter Science Park, 6 Babbage Way, Clyst Honiton, Exeter EX5 2FN

Visitors Car Park: (red dotted line on the map below) Turn into the Science Park from Old Honiton Road, enter through the barrier (which will automatically raise when you draw up to it), turn immediately left, then right and follow the road to the end where you will find the visitors car park on your left. If this car park is full please use the Park and Change carpark (quickest route from Visitor Car Park: follow the green dotted line on the attached map. Please note that it is an exit only barrier at the back of the Science Park and you will need to loop around onto Old Honiton Road to re-enter the Science Park by car).

The Park and Change is located just off Anning Drive, north of Old Honiton Road and next to the Exeter Science Park. If you are approaching from the M5 or Old Honiton Road, take the junction to the Science Park just east of Junction 29 on the M5, drive past the main entrance and Hotel and take next left onto Tithebarn Way, turn left again onto Anning Drive and take the next left into the Park and Change.