Stowmarket Innovation Gateway nears completion

Posted on April 17, 2026

Mid Suffolk District Council’s state of the art innovation hub, Stowmarket Innovation Gateway, is nearing completion and will open its doors to businesses in Spring 2026. Located in the Gateway 14 Freeport Zone in Stowmarket, this brand new multi-use innovation building will be run by Hethel Innovation and is designed to accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies across our industries, businesses and communities.

The centre is located at the heart of Gateway 14 – the business, innovation and logistics park that forms part of Freeport East, adjacent to Junction 50 of the A14 in Stowmarket.

State of the art, sustainable design: Stowmarket Innovation Gateway is a newly built, architect-led space using sustainable materials to BREEAM Excellent standard. Every office, co-working area and meeting room is designed for collaboration, wellbeing and flexibility.
Exceptional financial benefits: Tenants in Freeport East enjoy government incentives until 2036, including Enhanced Capital Allowance, Employer NICs relief, and Customs and Duty Benefits – all applied automatically, reducing costs, boosting investment returns and helping businesses scale and invest with confidence in the region.
Ultra-fast digital connectivity: Stowmarket Innovation Gateway provides 10Gbps fibre connectivity for seamless data transfer, 4K streaming and cloud-based operations.
Access to knowledge and talent: Tenants connect to leading innovation networks, including the National AI Hub in Generative Models, University of Essex and University of Suffolk, benefiting from mentoring, funding routes and the latest breakthroughs in technology.
Workshops and skills courses covering both legacy and emerging technologies, including Large Language Models (LLMs) and the next evolution of generative AI: AI agents (or agentic AI).
Designed for growth: Flexible workspaces, five meeting/training rooms, two Board Rooms with AV tech and vibrant communal areas foster networking, collaboration and business growth within Suffolk’s dynamic enterprise cluster.

Facilities:

Office Suites from 18 sq. m. (195 sq. ft.), larger suites also available
60+ Co-Working / Hot-Desking Spaces
Meeting and Training Rooms for Hire
Event Facilities for up to 100 delegates
On-Site Café with locally sourced food

SEE THE BROCHURE HERE

Contact:

Anyone interested in finding out more about the space, tenancy, hotdesking and training opportunities on offer at the Stowmarket Innovation Gateway can contact Hethel Innovation at enquiries@hethelinnovation.com

Contact: Valentino Caridi

Website: www.stowmarketinnovationgateway.com/