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Innovation Studio

Industry-engagement and our strong maker culture puts collaboration at the heart of everything we do.

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A unique resource for businesses and practitioners

The Innovation Studio operates as a lab for creative technologies, a space for start-ups and regional enterprises, and a hub for industry engagement, with a focus on collaboration, entrepreneurship, research, and prototyping.

The studio combines flexible workspaces with access to state-of-the-art digital and physical equipment for creative design and manufacturing, as well as expertise and a wealth of knowledge from AUB’s professional and technical staff and academic practitioners.

Through this exceptional space we're proud to offer:

Explore how the Innovation Studio can help you and your business, or get in touch with our Innovation experts to discuss your needs.

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Meet the team

We're the creative innovation specialists, and our professional and technical staff have a wealth of knowledge to assist you during your time with us. Find out more about our team below.

If you'd like to meet the Innovation Studio team online, join us for a live information session or book onto one of our Studio Tours.

 Daniel Cox Head of Innovation and Knowledge Exchange
Email me dcox@aub.ac.uk
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Rob Fanner Innovation and Business Development Manager

MBA, MEng

Email me rfanner@aub.ac.uk
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Penelope Norman Course Leader, MA Digital Fashion Innovation | Senior Lecturer, BA (Hons) Fashion | Innovation Project Development Lead, Arts University Bournemouth and AUB Innovation Studio

MA, PGCE-FE, BA

Email me pnorman@aub.ac.uk
Dr Christian McLening Director of Research and Development

PhD, MA, BA, PGCE (HE), CTPD

Email me cmclening@aub.ac.uk
Dr Asha Ward Postdoctoral Researcher in Creative Technology

EngD, B.Sc.

Email me award@aub.ac.uk

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Business Incubator

The Business Incubator is ideal for individuals or small teams in the very early stages of their entrepreneurial journey...

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Residency

A Residency at AUB's Innovation Studio gives you and your business the chance to connect and collaborate in our co-working space.

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Associate membership

Our Associate Programme offers membership of our Innovation Studio to regional businesses seeking research and development support.

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Creative Technologies

The Innovation Studio features state-of-the-art equipment and digital resources, and the latest manufacturing technology.

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Events and workshops

A series of workshops and lectures for industry professionals to develop innovation and creative capabilities.

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Projects

Take a look at some of our recent collaborative projects with external partners and businesses

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Recruit AUB Talent

Whether you’re hiring, mentoring, or collaborating on a project, we make it easy to access new ideas, fresh thinking and practical skills.

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