Crawley Innovation Centre

The new home for innovation in the Gatwick Diamond – now open

Welcome to Crawley Innovation Centre

Our newly-converted hub offers studio space, labs, workshops and creative spaces.

Our new centre offers modern office space, flexible workshops and creative environments designed to help businesses grow.

Whether you’re an ambitious start-up, a scale-up in advanced manufacturing, or an established company exploring new technologies, Crawley Innovation Centre provides the space, support and community to help you thrive.

We’re Open – Come Explore Crawley Innovation Centre

What’s included

When you join Crawley Innovation Centre, you’ll get more than just workspace.

Whether you’re developing new products, refining manufacturing processes, or building a tech-enabled service, our facilities are designed to support innovation at every stage.

Find your ideal work space

Workshops

Our purpose-built workshops are ideal for prototyping, testing and scaling up new products. Located on the ground floor, they’re designed to give your business the practical space it needs to innovate – perfect for engineering teams and advanced manufacturing projects.

Office Space

Choose from small and medium-sized studio offices, with coworking and desk hire options available. The dedicated coworking lounge and start-up desk areas are ideal for flexible working and collaboration.

Meeting Rooms

Professional meeting rooms are equipped with the latest AV technology providing the ideal space for client meetings, board discussions or collaborative workshops. Our meeting rooms provide a productive environment to bring people together.

Book a tour, meet our team, and discover your future workspace

Why Crawley?

Crawley is at the heart of the Gatwick Diamond – one of the South East’s most dynamic economic regions.

A £6 billion economy with strong growth sectors
Manor Royal Business District: 540 acres, 600+ businesses, 30,000+ employees
Access to leading universities including Brighton, Chichester, Surrey and Sussex – plus London institutions within easy reach

It’s a location built for business success, with connectivity, skills and innovation at its core – especially for companies in engineering, green and clean tech and emerging technologies. With London Gatwick on the doorstep – a true gateway to global markets – Crawley offers unrivalled access for international business.

Be part of the future

Crawley Innovation Centre is more than a building – it’s a community of ambitious businesses, supported by expert coaching and connected to the wider region. From advanced engineering to digital innovation, our centre is designed to help you start, scale and succeed.

We’re Open – Come Explore Crawley Innovation Centre

Where we are

The new Crawley Innovation Centre is in a fantastic location at Crawley Business Quarter in the heart of the Manor Royal Business District.

Very easy access to all transport links
Provides direct cycle route access
Good access to amenities and services, all within easy walking distance
Less than a 10-minute drive to the M23 and motorway network
Five minutes by car to London Gatwick airport and railway station
30 minute trains to central London
Frequent 24/7 Fastway hydrogen fuelled buses to Gatwick – maps and timetables

Crawley Innovation Centre is managed by Oxford Innovation Space, the UK’s largest operator of innovation centres. With over 30 years of experience, Oxford Innovation Space supports more than 1,000 early-stage and scale-up businesses across a network of 30+ centres in the UK and Ireland. This thriving community of innovators offers access to expert coaching, tailored business support, and a collaborative environment designed to help businesses start, scale and succeed.

The centre is owned by Crawley Borough Council, whose investment in the facility, thanks to major government funding, reflects a long-term commitment to driving innovation, supporting local enterprise, and strengthening the regional economy. The council’s vision is to create a dynamic hub for high-growth SMEs and micro-enterprises, with strong links to local education providers and strategic partners across the Gatwick Diamond.