Community Building…
Rapidly evolving as a leading centre for scientific research and development in Health and Life Sciences and Defence Technology in the UK, PSP is situated at Porton Down in the south Wiltshire countryside and it offers a beautiful and scenic setting at an extraordinarily unique and prestigious location where it’s establishing a strong brand identity.
PSP’s emerging calendar of events to support community building include:
- annual SME S&T Showcase – a marquee event and exclusive to Porton Down Science Campus organisations
- annual outreach programme supporting school visits where PSP and its tenants offer talks/presentations to advise and guide “local to the South Wiltshire area” secondary school STEMM students on career pathways in S & T
- annual internships and work placement opportunities for second year undergraduates from Bristol, Exeter, Southampton and Surrey universities (6 or 12 months programmes)
- twice a year, Porton Down campus staff, 5K walk/jog/run in support of a nominated local charity
- annual Summer BBQ (plus game of rounders and Tug of War)
- annual Macmillan Coffee Morning
- annual inter-company quiz
- annual Christmas Fayre for Porton Down Science Campus staff
- annual Christmas holiday drinks
- quarterly TEDEx-style lunchtime talk – Company Head or external guest offering a lunchtime talk to PSP tenant staff in a sector related subject of interest