MANAGER APPOINTED FOR INNOVATION CENTRE, BLACKBURN

Dawn Rogers  has been appointed manager of the Innovation Centre at Evolution Park, Blackburn, one of two buildings being developed by St Modwen in partnership with Blackburn with Darwin Borough Council.

The Innovation Centre is part of the initial phase of the 223,000 sq ft business park to serve medical, science and knowledge-based businesses.

The 30,000 sq ft Innovation Centre with a further 16,000 sq ft of grow-on space in an adjacent building is due to open next August. It will provide business space with suites from 200 sq ft to 1,500 sq ft, support and meeting facilities to existing and start-up businesses on flexible terms.

Dawn previously spent eight years working for the Regus Group as an area sales manager and more recently as general manager of two of their Manchester sites with full commercial responsibility.

She said: ³I have been brought on board at an early stage by St Modwen so that the centre can hit the ground running when it is completed. I am already establishing links with  UCLAN, the NHS and other business intermediaries so that we have businesses waiting to move in when the building is handed over.²

Michelle Taylor, regeional director of St Modwen, said: ³I am delighted to welcme Dawn to the North West team. She brings to this business park a range of skills which will be invaluable in attracting young and new knowledge and medical based businesses to the centre which has been gained through eight years experience of managing highly successful business centres.²


For further information contact Michelle Taylor of St Modwen (01925 825950).
Issued by Paul Raymer of Howle Chapman Raymer (0121 313 1000).