Business services

Welcome to the Innovation Enterprise Zone (IEZ) – the University’s response to employers’ and regional socio-economic needs.

In recent years, our university has made significant investments to provide access to leading-edge facilities, expertise, and the adoption of higher skills for businesses that are making a difference by growing through innovation.

We are led by your business needs, ambitions and strategies and are dedicated to putting your business at the heart of our research, expertise, skills provision, facilities, and funded support so you can benefit from every part of our ecosystem.

High-spec facilities for your business

£6M invested in innovation facilities available for business use

A range of support options

8 dedicated SME & Start-up support programmes

Funding for your business

£11M funded business support available to Staffordshire SMEs

Get in touch with our Business Engagement team who can answer any questions you may have about our range of services.

Latest business news


Business Awards 2025

And the 2025 winners are…

The winners of the University of Staffordshire Business Awards 2025 have been revealed

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Funding boost for Newcastle-under-Lyme businesses

University of Staffordshire has secured government funding to help local businesses boost their innovation

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University offers fully funded training opportunities for Stoke-on-Trent workers

University of Staffordshire is helping to upskill workers in Stoke-on-Trent with a range of fully-funded training opportunities

for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025

Top 5 for Social Inclusion

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

for First Generation Students

The Mail University Guide 2025

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021

for Facilities

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

Four Star Rating

QS Star Ratings 2021