Workspace
Workspace
Infrastructure for Innovation
At Stowmarket Innovation Gateway, we're proud to offer high-quality office spaces, flexible coworking and expert business support.
Dynamic, collaborative and optimised to help your business be smarter, operate leaner and gain a competitive edge.
Whether you need a single hot desk or a private R&D headquarters, every inch of this 35,000 sq ft facility is engineered to remove the barriers to your growth.
By sharing knowledge and shaping new ideas, we help our members access resources that support growth, collaboration and the creation of new solutions.
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Freeport East
tax zone benefits
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Ultra-fast
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BREEAM
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Reduce spending. Start investing.
Your gateway to a
financial advantage
Located within the Freeport East tax zone, eligible members can access government incentives until 2036, including:
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0% Employer NI contributions for new hires (up to £25k salary) for 3 years
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100% tax relief on qualifying machinery and plant equipment
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Business rates relief
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Customs benefits, including duty deferral
Invest your savings back where they belong: into your research and development and your people.
Built for speed. Designed for the planet.
Gateway to high-speed connectivity and sustainable advantage
A high-performance, low-carbon environment, designed to maximise your productivity.
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Unrivalled speed with 10Gbps fibre connectivity to power massive data sets, train AI models and host 4K streams without compromise.
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Business continuity secured, with a fully resilient secondary line designed for zero downtime and a five-hour service restoration guarantee.
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Sustainability as standard: Housed in a ‘BREEAM Excellent’ facility with bio-solar roofing and EV charging, your workspace actively lowers your Scope 2 emissions. Redefining commercial property for a smarter, greener East Anglia.
Share knowledge. Shared success.
Your gateway to innovation, practical support and business growth
Stowmarket Innovation Gateway connects you to a community of innovators and collaborators.
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An ecosystem of local talent in partnership with the University of Suffolk, University of Essex, and local colleges.
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Hethel Innovation delivers bespoke business support in the form of mentoring, strategy and growth workshops, facilitating access to innovation partners, new customers and funding.
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Access to an Agri-Tech Living Lab: 40 acres for deploying drones, sensors, and robotics in live food production.
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GenAI Living Lab: Test AI tools on live commercial workflows.
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The skills catalogue: Quarterly programme of workshops co-delivered with local universities and colleges
Flexible coworking spaces. Designed for growth.
Your gateway to scaling success
For solo entrepreneurs and growing teams, our flexible terms evolve as your business scales.
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Private innovation offices: Secure suites from 195 sq ft, perfect for R&D units, SMEs and satellite teams.
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Co-working and hot desking: Designed for agile teams and solo entrepreneurs who need office space to focus.
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Meeting and event spaces: High-tech conference rooms for up to 100 delegates.
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The Café and village square: The social heart of the building for spontaneous collaboration, networking and knowledge exchange.
Launching Spring 2026. Join the founding community.
Your gateway to competitive advantage
44 office spaces and 65 hot desks. Claim your place ahead of our Spring 2026 opening.
You'll be the first to benefit from our innovation community, including tailored support from an experienced business advisor, shared knowledge and structured training programmes designed to help you grow with confidence.
Why enquire now?
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Secure your ideal workspace
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Early access to bespoke guidance and business support
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Be part of our collaborative community from Day One
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Prepare your business to scale without limits
From flexible hotdesking to private offices, our packages are designed with growth in mind. Click the button below to complete our enquiry form. Our team will be in touch to discuss next steps.