Business Innovation Zone

The Business Innovation Zone is located in the heart of QMU, on the 1st floor overlooking the 1875 restaurant. It is home to the on-campus Business Gateway team who partner QMU in The BIZ.

We currently have over 40 start-ups in theatre and film production, healthcare, and food and drink companies. More than half are founded or co-founded by women. Many of them are award winners. Fodilicious, Quenchable and S'Wheat are all Scottish EDGE winners, and Health Design Collective was runner up in the 2018 Converge Challenge Social Enterprise Category. Our creative entrepreneurs write and produce five-star, sell-out shows and have won competitions like the Scottish Arts Club Bright Sparks Award. Find our more about our tenants.

Who can join The BIZ?

Staff, current students and recent graduates who have an innovative idea which they would like to develop further. This includes people who choose to become a freelancer, or those who have decided to start a business.

What are the benefits of joining The BIZ?

One-to-one appointments with a business advisor through the Business Gateway
Support in entering competitions, e.g. Scottish EDGE, and Converge Challenge
Funding opportunities
Workshops
Networking and mentoring opportunities through our Strategic Partners
QMU business address
Ad -hoc desk space within the Business Innovation Zone
Ad-hoc access to rehearsal space
Access to film and media facilities (subject to the completion of the appropriate Film Production modules at Levels 3 and 4
Continued close association with QMU