CUTP NEWSLETTER THIRD EDITION
MARCH 2026
We are a hub of innovation and development situated in the heart of the Oxford to Cambridge Arc – the perfect location for businesses working in the technology sector.
We are home to almost 60 science, technology, and knowledge-based businesses. From start-ups to internationally recognised brands, our Tech Park offers exceptional quality office spaces alongside the University’s distinctive expertise and skills base.
WELCOME TO THE THIRD EDITION OF THE CUTP NEWSLETTER
SITE NEWS
Reflecting on a Year of Community: Our 2025 Tenant Events Roundup
A New Year is the perfect time to look back at the moments that brought our communitytogether. From summer sizzles to Business Networking and Christmas Events, yourparticipation has transformed our shared spaces into a vibrant community.
A Year of Connection
This 2025 Events calendar was designed to foster bonds between neighbours and build trust within our community. We hosted a variety of gatherings that catered to all interests:
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Seasonal Celebrations: OurChristmas tenant event was a great success, with over 120 people attending. Trend signal Ltd were the winners of our Christmas Quiz. A number of companies also participated in Christmas JumperDay, to raise much needed funds for their chosen charities.
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Summer BBQ: 150 tenants from across the park, joined us for our end of summer event. This provided a wonderful opportunity, to strengthen business relationships and enjoy great food, in a relaxed setting.
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Business Networking: OurNetworking events, provide a dynamic environment for all attendees to build valuable relationships with like-minded individuals and potential referral partners.
Community Impact:
Attendance: We saw over 250 tenants join us across all events this year.
Charity: Through our ChristmasEvent, we donated £250.00 to two local charities, Carers inBedfordshire and Corpal UK. These will be much needed funds.
2026 Events:
We aren't slowing down! We are already mapping the 2026 calendar. Expect the return of favourites like the Summer BBQ,Business Networking and a new
CyberSecurity Event, to be hosted by our
telecommunication provider SCG MidlandsLtd.
Thank you for making 2025 so memorable. Your energy and insights are what make ourcommunity truly special.
TENANT INTERVIEW
ECO SYSTEL LTD
What is EcoStyle Ltd?
EcoStyle Ltd was founded in 2002 by Simon Hall and Antonia Liarmakopoulou, who met while studying BA (Hons) Product Design at the University of Luton (now the University of Bedfordshire).
Their vision was to create a design-led manufacturing business that develops interactive community engagement models to help organisations influence behaviour change and address global environmental issues.
What does EcoStyle do?
EcoStyle designs and manufactures interactive environmental education models used across the UK and internationally for public engagement, training, and education.
Our work focuses on the following sectors:
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Renewable energy education
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Flood resilience
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Surface water management
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Water and wastewater systems
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Water efficiency
Our customers include:
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Schools, colleges, and universities
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Educational distributors
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Local authorities
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Water companies
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The Environment Agency
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Organisations operating in the water and renewable energy sectors
We offer a range of standard models and also produce custom-built models tailored to customerrequirements. Many bespoke commissions become standard products when they address common sectorchallenges.
Why was CUTP chosen, as a location for your offices?
Cranfield Innovation Centre was selected as EcoStyle’s new headquarters due to its reputation as a high-quality hub for technology-focused businesses and its strong connections with Cranfield University’s world-leading research community.
This environment aligns perfectly with EcoStyle’s identity as a design-focused technology company creating innovative solutions.
Key factors included:
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The ability to scale into larger units as the business grows
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Excellent building management
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Helpful support with both incoming deliveries and outgoing shipments
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A professional environment suited to innovation and collaboration
What does the future look like for EcoStyle Ltd?
Demand for EcoStyle’s products is growing rapidly as organisations respond to climate‑related challenges such as water scarcity, flooding, and the urgent need to adopt renewable energy to reduce CO₂ emissions.
Our goal is to scale the business significantly, expanding both within the UK and global markets to support the increasing need for environmental education and engagement tools.
Any awards or recognition?
EcoStyle is proud to have received several awards recognising innovation and environmental responsibility:
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FSB Business Innovation Award
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FSB Environmental Responsibility Award
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Bedfordshire & Luton Rising Stars - Green Business of the Year
Has CUTP supported EcoStyle’s growth?
Yes - the centre provides a stable, secure base for our operations and gives us confidence that it willcontinue to be an effective location as we scale. The high-quality environment and support allow us tofocus on what we do best.
Could CUTP do anything better?
No - CUTP is extremely well run and maintained. Any issues are dealt with promptly and professionally.
SITE NEWS
📢 Important Update: Workplace EVCharger Tariff Change
To continue supporting our commitment to sustainability and provide reliable, fair access to our workplace electric vehicle(EV) charging infrastructure, we are updating the tariff for using the onsite chargers.
What is changing?
Effective from 1st March 2026, the charging tariff will be reduced from £0.55 perkWh to £0.40 per kWh.
Why the change?
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Reflecting Energy Costs: To align with updated commercial electricity rates and operational maintenance costs.
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Fair Usage: To ensure continued availability for all employees by encouraging efficient charging habits.
Key details
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New Rate: £0.40 per kWh
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Payment Method: Via the Fuuse App
We are committed to providing competitive, accessible charging options. If you have any questions, please contact Julie Probert or Natasha Reader
CUTP ARE PLEASED
TO WELCOME
Pazul Limited
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Pazul Limited Plants Root sat Cranfield: A Milestone for University Spin-Outs& Water Innovation
We are pleased to announce that Pazul Limited, a Cranfield University spin-out developing real-time water quality monitoring solutions, has taken space at the Cranfield University Technology Park.
This move represents a natural progression for a company founded on Cranfield researchand focused on delivering practical solutions to complex aquatic pollution challenges.
From Research to Real-Time Action
Pazul originated within Cranfield’s research community, with a focus on advancing environmental monitoring technologies. Today, the company is translating that research into deployable solutions that help utilities and industry measure water quality in real time — and act on the results.
Pazul develops proprietary electrochemical sensor technology and integrated data tools designed to support operational decision-making.
Their first product focus is phosphate: an electrochemical sensor platform based on molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) that delivers rapid, low-maintenance measurements in minutes, without wet-chemistry reagents or sample preparation.
The platform is being developed for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants to support day-to-day process optimisation, improving control of phosphorus removal and enabling more efficient operation and, where relevant, phosphorus recovery.
Continuous phosphate intelligence can help reduce chemical use, lower emissions, cut operational costs and maintain stable treatment performance — while protecting receiving waters.
Supporting Better Nutrient Management
As regulatory expectations tighten and utilities work to improve performance and resource efficiency, reliable real-time monitoring is becoming increasingly important.
Alongside its hardware platform, Pazul is building data tools for both natural and engineered systems to turn continuous monitoring into actionable insight. The company collaborates with the wider phosphorus management and circular-economy community, sharing practical learning from treatment environments and contributing to improved nutrient management and water quality outcomes.
Thrilled with Our Move to Cranfield Innovation Centre – A Brilliantly Run Shared Office Facility!
We’ve recently made the move to a shared office facility, and the experience has exceeded our expectations on every level.
The space itself is modern, well-maintained, and incredibly well-organised — it’s clear that a lot of thought has gone into creating a professional yet welcoming environment.
The onsite café is a real bonus — great coffee, fresh food, and a comfortable spot for informal meetings or a quick break.
From day one, the reception team has been outstanding — friendly, professional, and always ready to help. They’ve made settling in easy and created a great first impression for our visitors. We also must commend the facilities manager, who is both approachable and highly professional. Their attention to detail and proactive support has made all the difference in ensuring a smooth transition.
We’re genuinely pleased with the move. It’s a fresh, energetic environment that reflects where we are as a business — focused, collaborative, and forward-looking.
A big thank you to the whole team, for making this such a positive step forward!
Holly Marles
Marketing & Key Accounts Manager. Curio Group
Thrilled with Our Move to Cranfield Innovation Centre – A Brilliantly Run Shared Office Facility!
We’ve recently made the move to a shared office facility, and the experience has exceeded our expectations on every level.
The space itself is modern, well-maintained, and incredibly well-organised — it’s clear that a lot of thought has gone into creating a professional yet welcoming environment.
The onsite café is a real bonus — great coffee, fresh food, and a comfortable spot for informal meetings or a quick break.
From day one, the reception team has been outstanding — friendly, professional, and always ready to help. They’ve made settling in easy and created a great first impression for our visitors. We also must commend the facilities manager, who is both approachable and highly professional. Their attention to detail and proactive support has made all the difference in ensuring a smooth transition.
We’re genuinely pleased with the move. It’s a fresh, energetic environment that reflects where we are as a business — focused, collaborative, and forward-looking.
A big thank you to the whole team, for making this such a positive step forward!
Holly Marles
Marketing & Key Accounts Manager. Curio Group
WHAT OUR OCCUPIERS SAY
Cranfield University technology Park has played a pivotal role in Guestia’s growth journey since 2021, when we began with a six-person office. Over the past four years, we have expanded beyond what we initially imagined and are now proudly occupying our fourth unit, with a team of over 20 employees. This growth would not have been possible without the support of Julie and her outstanding team. They have been instrumental at every stage—facilitating each office move, managing new leases, and helping us create the ideal working space. We are truly grateful for their dedication and professionalism."
Amy Gatier
HR Manager, Guestia Ltd
Cranfield University technology Park has been foundational to our growth as a company in the last 9 years – the flexibility to scale-up to different office sizes based on our growth has meant we’ve never looked anywhere else for our HQ.
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The location of CUTP has been perfect in terms of hiring, enabling us to tap into talent pools from Leicester to Luton, Oxford to Cambridge, with great access to major commuter routes and trains to London. Having a host of international airports on our doorstep is also a big plus given our international expansion.
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The team at CUTP is one of its biggest assets; hands-on support, always looking out for our company and hugely supportive as we have moved between units or expanded our footprint on the site. Nothing is too much to ask for and Julie and her team have been true “partners” in our growth story.
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The standard of office suites and communal areas has been a big factor for us remaining at CUTP over the last nine years – it is also fantastic to see the ongoing investment in the building and campus.
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Having no restrictions on parking is big a plus for us versus other shared-service offices in the area we have reviewed; with a team spread across Beds, Bucks, Oxfordshire, Northants, Leicestershire and beyond, parking and access to major road networks makes a big difference for us.
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We’ve scaled from a four-person suite to 50-person suite over the course of the last eight years, across five different office suites in CUTP. At every stage, the CIC team has enabled and partnered with us to smooth each move; there really hasn’t been a need to look anywhere else.
The location of CUTP, just a few minutes from the M1 and major rail links is a real value-add for us; even more so the close tie-up with Cranfield University and its Executive Management hub and various events and networking opportunities means the CIC really is a “hidden gem” for entrepreneurs and start-ups in the area.
Steve Holloway
Chief Executive Officer, Signify Research Limited
Julie Probert
01234 756 000 | 07720 469 198
julie.probert@mayfieldproperty.co.uk
Holly Dawson
01908 887 608 | 07917 243 887
holly.dawson@bidwells.co.uk