Rothamsted Enterprises

Rothamsted Enterprises is part of the historical Rothamsted Research campus, located in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside.

At the heart of agricultural research, Rothamsted Enterprises is a unique hub focused on promoting collaboration and innovation by partnering with commercial agri-tech businesses and opening up the research process.

Rothamsted Enterprises offers a range of facilities including our state-of-the-art conference facilities, including a 300-seat auditorium, our flexible laboratory and office space, as well as our range of meeting space, all of which provides exciting opportunities for businesses to thrive.

Rothamsted Enterprises is located on the same campus as Rothamsted Research’s many scientists, so can offer tenant companies access to award-winning expertise in a range of disciplines from genomics to field ecology, and, with their extensive national and international network of collaborative organisations, Rothamsted Enterprises is the perfect partner for your collaboration and innovation plans.

For more information about Rothamsted Enterprises, visit their website at https://www.rothamstedenterprises.com/ or contact Nicole Sadd, CEO, on nicole.sadd@rothamstedenterprises.com or 01582 938 113.

Follow Rothamsted Enterprises on Twitter: @RothamstedCRE @RothamstedConf @RothamstedManor

Member's Area/s of Interest

Business Support

Rothamsted Enterprises have been an active member of Agri-Tech East since we were established in 2015. The collaboration between us and Agri-Tech East enables us to deepen the support that we offer to our own onsite community here at Rothamsted Enterprises.

The range of events they run, including those that have been hosted at Rothamsted Conference Centre and those hosted with other members, enable us to engage with our key audiences in a variety of different ways.

These include their pollinators, conferences, hackathons, farm tours, training courses and opportunities to exhibit at larger events such as CropTec and The Royal Norfolk Show. The most important event for us is the REAP Conference, where we sponsor The Start-Up Showcase. The Showcase highlights many great new ideas and businesses that are bringing new thinking to the world of agri-tech and these are exactly the types of people we want to engage with at Rothamsted Enterprises.

The content delivered at all Agri-Tech East’s events is at the cutting edge of agricultural technology and research and provides insights into issues and topics that are directly affecting agri-tech today.

Belinda, Becky, Laura and Fiona have been great at making introductions to other members, including their network of start-ups, entrepreneurs, industry experts, investors and scientists, as well as helping us to raise our profile amongst the agri-tech community in the East of England and further afield.

Nicole Sadd

Rothamsted Enterprises are thrilled to welcome EcoNomad Solutions to the Rothamsted Enterprises Campus.

Economad focus on small-scale solutions for agricultural waste reduction and sustainable resource management and have been on an amazing journey so far! Back in April 2019, they received an AgRIA ERDF grant for a full-scale prototype and testing. Then in October 2019, we met them at the Agri-TechE Start-up Showcase that we hosted. Following on from that, they were awarded a UKRI Innovate UK grant for PSPP development and field trials in Sub-Saharan Africa. In May 2020, they started a pilot project with Rothamsted Research...

Rothamsted start-up Barton Blakeley Technologies develops first-of-its-kind carbon capture facility in UK

Barton Blakeley Technologies, based at Rothamsted Research, has developed the world’s first carbon conversion system, converting CO2 emissions into silica.

Rothamsted Businesswoman Nicole Sadd wins National Business Leader Award

Nicole commented: "It's taken a while to sink in. It was totally unexpected! I was up against some serious competition and I am absolutely delighted to have been named as winner in the Corporate Leader of the Year category. This achievement is great news, both for myself and my great team and I am proud to represent Rothamsted and women in business generally. The pandemic has been a hugely challenging time for us all and leading Rothamsted Enterprises - a hospitality business and innovation campus - during this time required huge focus, resilience and determination. It is a real honour to receive this award."

New Hotdesking Hub for Agri Businesses Opens at Rothamsted

Rothamsted Enterprises has opened a vibrant new Collaborative Hub offering hotdesking space for businesses across the agriculture, farming, food, science, climate change, innovation, and technology sectors. The hub, in the heart of the historic Russell building in Harpenden, has been extensively refurbished with the help of Local Growth Funding from Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Herts Innovation Quarter (Herts IQ), and is now ready and waiting for hot-deskers to enjoy from Monday 17th May.

Sustainability-focused partnership between Hertfordshire’s JPA Workspaces and Rothamsted Enterprises

The Russell Building at Rothamsted Enterprises in Harpenden, has been newly refurbished to provide much-needed office and hotdesking space for growing SMEs across agriculture, innovation and technology. The investment has breathed new life into the building, bringing forward modern, multi-use spaces, including 22 offices of various sizes, from 200ft2 to over 1,200ft2, a hot-desk hub for flexible working, and an open plan innovation space where entrepreneurs can meet and collaborate before prototyping their ideas and testing on-site. JPA Workspaces, based in St Albans, Herts, has assisted with the furnishing of the expansive hot-desking hub and reception areas. Additionally, they have worked closely with Rothamsted Enterprises to furnish a show office with contemporary, height-adjustable desks, wireless charging and desktop power, to help attract and inspire prospective tenants.

Rothamsted Enterprises named as winner in Small Business Awards: “Leaders in Agricultural Business Development – UK”

Rothamsted Enterprises are thrilled to announce we have been named as a winner in the Small Business Awards The award results from Corporate Vision Magazine were announced in late December 2020 with Rothamsted Enterprises scooping “Leaders in Agricultural Business Development – UK”. Judges commented that Rothamsted Enterprises “demonstrated excellence and commitment in the field of agricultural business development, with dedication to customer service, client satisfaction and innovation.” Nicole Sadd, CEO at Rothamsted Enterprises, commented: “Success in the world of agricultural business development relies on agility and dynamism. It demands an entrepreneurial core, an eagerness to innovate and grow. Small businesses are a vital component of our vibrant ecosystem at Rothamsted Enterprises and of a functioning economy and we are dedicated to supporting those who choose to work with us to achieve our objectives around climate change and food security.”

Rothamsted’s iconic Russell Building opens for business

Refurbishment work has been completed on the Russell Building on the Rothamsted campus in Harpenden, Hertfordshire New tenant companies are already ready to join the thriving ecosystem of agri-tech, agri-food, food-tech and innovation businesses The beautiful red-brick Russell Building, steeped in history, has excellent transport links and will house 22 offices and up to 118 people The work was jointly funded by Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Hertfordshire Innovation Quarter (Herts IQ) – providing a total of £1.7m Local Growth Fund investment

Rothamsted’s iconic building to become hub for new agri-tech businesses, bringing new jobs and business to Hertfordshire

Refurbishment work is underway at world-leading Rothamsted Research to bring its striking Russell Building back to life as a hub for high-growth agri and food tech businesses and entrepreneurs. The building is of huge historic importance as the spiritual home of UK agricultural science. Pioneering statistician RA Fisher, who laid the foundations of modern experimental design, worked in the Russell and the scientists who created the first pyrethroid insecticides were based there.

Rothamsted Conference Centre achieves Venues of Excellence accreditation

Rothamsted Conference Centre, part of the world-renowned Rothamsted Research institute, has been awarded VofE accreditation in recognition of its high-quality facilities and excellent customer service.

Member News and Views: Harpenden-based Rothamsted Enterprise unveils new brand

Harpenden-based Rothamsted Enterprises, formally known as the Rothamsted Centre for Research and Enterprise (RoCRE), is this month proudly unveiling its new brand.

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch appointed as new Chair of the RoCRE board

Baroness Jones will assume her position in December 2018 and will be responsible for leading RoCRE and its’ Board in developing the strategy and vision, providing clear strategic direction, and ensuring that RoCRE delivers for all of its’ shareholders.

Opportunity Zone: Conference Centre Business Development Manager

This is an exciting time to join our small and friendly team at our beautiful state of the art conference centre as our next Business Development Manager.