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Innovation Studio

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

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:

  • Studio residency to support start-ups
  • Associate membership for local business to test concepts and develop prototypes
  • Access to creative technologies and other cutting-edge resources
  • CPD and specialist workshops for professionals and businesses
  • Collaborative projects and consultancy
  • Research and development partnerships

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. Meet our team below.

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

MBA, MEng

Email me rfanner@aub.ac.uk
Penny Norman Course Leader (MA) | Senior Lecturer BA (Hons)

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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Explore the Innovation Studio

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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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Associate membership

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

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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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Creative Technologies

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