As one of the UK’s most business-focused universities, Cranfield has a number of uniquely resourced facilities for Tech Park companies to take advantage of as ‘associates’ of the University at preferential rates. Amongst these is the significant and unique facility of Cranfield Airport, which has the infrastructure to facilitate executive business jets and turnaround requirements.

Cranfield University can offer your business a range of conference and accommodation options available all year round. All located within walking distance of the Tech Park, there are six conference venues in all, from small meeting rooms for a few delegates through to state-of-the-art lecture theatres to seat 250 delegates. There are also two hotels onsite, one of which is four star with dedicated conference accommodation. A total of 250 en-suite rooms are available exclusively to business visitors.

View more on Cranfield Conferences

Cranfield University has a range of sporting, eating and drinking facilities, all of which are available for Tech Park companies and employees to use. Sporting facilities include a 500sq metre sports hall with capacity to host a wide range of indoor sporting activities and events; complemented by outdoor facilities including tennis courts and a range of field sport pitches.

There is a generous provision of places to eat and socialise, from the Innovation Centre based Café Expresso, through to the University based Cranberries restaurant and four star service provided at the Cranfield Management Development Centre. There are seven venues in all, either on the Technology Park or within a short walking distance, many of which are ideal for entertaining corporate clients.

As a research intensive university, Cranfield is proud to work on real-world problems and is skilled in transferring knowledge to the end user. We have areas of special expertise, bringing together flexible, responsive multi-disciplinary teams in virtual organisations which capture facilities and capabilities that span the whole University.

Cranfield can offer the knowledge and expertise to help your business grow, through consultancy, research and development and collaborative schemes for innovation and knowledge exchange.

View more at Working with Cranfield University

The Cranfield campus hosts a full programme of seminars and events across its core areas of expertise of Aerospace, Automotive, Energy, Environment, Healthcare, Management and Manufacturing. Events range from the annual National Manufacturing Debate through to Lunchtime Seminars on hot management topics.

View more at Events

You will also be able to take advantage of the diverse range of Continuous Professional Development activities on offer at the University, which includes both short courses and customised executive development.

View more at Business skills and training

The technical facilities on Cranfield campus span the sectors of Aerospace, Automotive, Energy, Environment, Healthcare and Manufacturing and range from precision engineering and crash impact testing to aircraft cabin simulators and wind tunnels to name just a few of the unique capabilities.

More on these facilities.