The EDGE Hub is designed in collaboration with regional employers and industry to provide technologies and spaces for ground-breaking innovation and pioneering research. It supports businesses, emerging entrepreneurs, and innovators in transforming ideas from concept to market. This interactive and creative space encourages collaboration among engineers, doctors, nurses, designers, and life sciences students.

Discover the Verena Holmes Building

The Verena Holmes Building is a cornerstone of a dynamic hub-and-spoke model, featuring distributed centres of excellence across Kent and Medway, making it easily accessible for businesses. This includes existing satellite sites at Discovery Park in Sandwich and connections to the Institute of Medical Sciences at the University’s Medway Campus in Chatham.

Specialised Facilities

From Music Studios to Sports Laboratories, Exhibition Spaces to Health Simulation Suites, CCCU has a range of facilities available for businesses to utilise. See the range of facilities available to hire on our Technical Services page.

Expert Academics and Research

Our academics are continuously engaged in groundbreaking research and development projects. Access their expertise to advance your ideas and drive your business forward.

Consultancy Services

Our consultancy services offer a comprehensive range of solutions, including:

Operations and Strategic Planning
Financial Management
IT and Human Resources
Clinical Consultancy for Community Projects
Social and Economic Impact Studies
Engineering
Computer Science

Through initiatives like the EDGE Hub, businesses can engage in innovative projects and address real-world engineering challenges. Examples include:

Designing advanced commercial vehicle locks
Evaluating wellbeing programmes
Conducting social and economic impact studies

Research Services

Our research services cover a wide array of fields, including:

Market and Product Research
Social and Technical Research
Policy Research

Examples of research projects include:

Developing new commercial vehicle locks with AMC Ltd and TVL Ltd
Evaluating the impact of Turner Contemporary on the local economy
Providing insights for Musical Walkabout CIC

Getting Started with Research

Research costs vary based on complexity and duration, typically ranging from a few thousand to tens of thousands of pounds. To request research, contact our research team at edgehub@canterbury.ac.uk or b2b@canterbury.ac.uk, submit a detailed research proposal, and engage in an initial consultation to refine objectives and methodology.

Enhance your business with the cutting-edge expertise and innovative solutions from Canterbury Christ Church University and the EDGE Hub.

The Kent and Medway engineering, design, growth, and enterprise (EDGE) Hub