Businesses have been given the opportunity to forge new links with other enterprises and Huddersfield University.

The town’s 3M Buckley Innovation Centre has launched a network membership offering a wide range of benefits for companies keen to access support to encourage dynamic growth and make new business contacts.

3M BIC is designed specifically with high growth in mind. Businesses – both tenants and non-tenants – can benefit from the centre’s role in providing access to finance, growth and technology.

As a network member, businesses pay an annual membership that gives them access to the high-tech equipment on the centre’s Innovation Avenue as well as the opportunity to work collaboratively with the university.

One advantage is having free access to science and technology projects with the university worth up to �1,000 subject to specific criteria.

Members will get a discount on all room bookings at the 3M BIC – which are all equipped with the latest AV technology and free Wi-Fi – plus access to open office space.

They will receive automatic invites to a series of networking activities ranging from business breakfasts, guest speaker events and evening events covering access to finance, technology and markets. Members will also be entitled to priority booking over external businesses for 3M BIC events as well as being able to host their own seminars. Call 01484 473191, e-mail info@3mbic.com or go to www.3mbic.com