e-zone (formerly the Student Enterprise Hub)

We've moved! 

We have closed our Appleton Tower venue and moved into the Bayes Centre. Our new location is business as usual, you can drop-by anytime. 

This bigger and better space is designed to be the ultimate collaborative hub for entrepreneurial activity, welcoming students, graduates, staff and the wider entrepreneurial community. 

Our new home is only a short 2-minute walk from the old Appleton Tower location. 

You'll find the Edinburgh Innovations Student Enterprise team in the building and all our inspiring events in this dynamic new space, at the heart of central campus. If you have a specific question in mind, please book a meeting to ensure someone will be available.

This move is a huge milestone and we can't wait to welcome you into the e-zone - your new home for all things entrepreneurial. 

Find the e-zone within the Bayes Lounge, through the main entrance to the Bayes Centre and in the old cafe space, in the left-hand corner of the ground floor. With table space for hot-desking and more comfortable seating options too. This is a relaxed co-working space where the majority of the Student Enterprise team can be found. 

You can pop-in at any time, book a meeting with a business adviser, work on your startup idea and meet with your team. We also hold in-person events and host other opportunities too. 

Location: The Bayes Centre, 47 Potterow, Edinburgh, EH8 9BT

Opening hours: Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm 

What to expect on your visit:

The e-zone is all on the ground floor with assisted door access. We often have music playing in the background and as a co-working space there is usually constant conversations talking place. We ask that all visitors are mindful of others using the space to work. 

There are several options for nearby parking however, none of this is free. Depending on where you park you will need to seek a permit via the University of Edinburgh or pay Edinburgh Council for parking. Please be aware in both instances parking restrictions are enforced and we have no sway other these. 

There are many bus routes nearby for public buses as well as the University's shuttle bus service. 

uCreate

In the Main Library on George Square this is the perfect place to create a prototype or level up your product idea free of charge. Everything is provided, the equipment, advice, training and support. With a range of digital manufacture, novel data visualisation, 3D scanning and electronics equipment available for use in the space such as 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC milling, virtual reality and much more. 

During the Startup Basics programme we go to uCreate during the Prototype workshop.

Go to uCreate website