The Innovation Centre is a space in which individuals and groups are encouraged to explore new ideas and grow their ventures. We're open to staff, students, coworkers and members of the public Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 4.30pm*, and have some great spaces for your meeting and events. If you have any queries, please email innovationcentre@dmu.ac.uk.
As a public space, we encourage everybody from established start-ups to individuals interested in starting a business one day to come in and utilise our space in order to create new relationships.
Local entrepreneurs, freelancers, innovators, students, graduates, and those looking to start a business, are welcome into The Innovation Centre as an Innovation Centre Member (ICM) free of charge. Sign up to become a member.
All Innovation Centre Members (ICM) and residents benefit from the opportunity to attend free informative events, business surgeries, networking sessions and being part of an innovative community.
The ground floor has free Wi-Fi, refreshments and use of the co-working café for meetings is also free of charge.
T: 0116 257 7377
E: innovationcentre@dmu.ac.uk
Detailed access guide on AccessAble.co.uk
* if there is a university event the space will not be available.
*CLOSURES FOR OCTOBER 2026
Monday 12 October - CLOSED until 1.00pm
Thursday 15 October - CLOSED until 2.00pm
Friday 16 October - CLOSED between 12.00pm and 2.00-pm
Friday 23 October - CLOSED all day
Wednesday 28 October - CLOSED all day