Business Facilities and Networks

Arloesi Pontio Innovation (API) exists to stimulate economic growth, connecting the region’s innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs with world-leading knowhow, skills and research.  Business activities include product development, design and prototyping, training, and support to identify new thinking, methods and processes.

Bangor University's Conference and Events Services offer an extensive range of venues, which provide the perfect setting for events, whether it’s a residential conference, day meeting, exhibition or an awards ceremony. Customers can choose from a variety of refreshments packages which are designed to exceed expectations.  The competitively priced facilities are managed by experienced team and include year round accommodation which starts from £27.50 per night and which can be booked online.

The BioComposites Centre undertakes collaborative research projects to develop sustainable bio based technologies that will minimise the impact of materials on the environment, working with Large Multinationals, SMEs, micro businesses and Research Institutes interested in lowering their Global Warming Potential (GWP).

CALIN (Celtic Advanced Life Science Innovation Network) is a network for life-science businesses which gives them the opportunity to engage with University centres of excellence, health-boards, multi-national business firms and other life-science businesses.

The Marine Centre Wales is a national resource designed to meet the need for integration of research, innovation, commerce and policy in the marine sector.

The Menai Science Park (M-SParc), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bangor University, is Wales’ first dedicated Science Park to drive growth in knowledge based science in North West Wales, with a focus on sustainable energy and technology.

The research at Bangor Univeristy's Physical Activity for Health and Wellbeing Centre (PAWB) focuses on improving knowledge and understanding of the impacts on health and well-being of regular physical activity, physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour.

The SEACAMS2 project supports developing economic opportunities in Low Carbon, Energy and Environment through specialisation in commercial application of research and innovation in marine renewable energy (MRE), climate change resilience and resource efficiency in Wales.

The Management Centre is a residential training, conference and events centre that offers a range of flexible meeting and conference rooms available for hire. The Management Centre also offers 4* Visit Wales graded accommodation which is available to everyone.

Bangor University's fabLAB in the Pontio building gives businesses access to training and self-help prototyping.  Take an idea and make it real, prototype, develop products, start a business, make a crowd funding video, collaborate, inspire and learn – that’s fabLAB!