The Elvingston Science Centre
The Elvingston Science Centre – www.elvingston.co.uk
- is located 15 minutes east of Edinburgh, Scotland in the
grounds of Elvingston Estate. ESC has a 6 year track record
of "incubating" and developing high technology
businesses originating in Scottish Universities. Currently
doubling in size the Centre is home to Biotech, Medical,
Electronics and Software companies. The Centre provides
full support services for its clients including sourcing
finance, international marketing, networking with government
and Research institutions.
Strongly supported by Napier University and Scottish Enterprise
Elvingston has contributed to the launch of several successful
businesses.
Simpson Research Ltd. manages the Centre
and is the consulting vehicle for Professor David Simpson
and his associates. SRL has offered consulting services
to large and small companies in the USA, Canada, Japan and
the UK. Current clients include Bookham Inc, Cardiodigital
Ltd, Conjunct Ltd, MIMIV Ltd and Freelight Ltd.
Simpson Research and ESC have worked with the PSC Team
on various engagements in the bio-tech and energy areas,
primarily focused on Malta.
Professor Simpson (CBE, DSc, FRSE, FIEE, DBA, Dr Tech,
C.Eng ) in a long career has been involved in management
and engineering roles in a wide range of industries spanning
foods, plastics, radar, communications, semiconductors and
nanotechnology.
David studied Physics and Engineering in Dundee (now Abertay
University) and London, business management at London and
Stanford. He was awarded the CBE by the Queen for his services
to the Electronic Industry and is a Fellow of the Royal
Society of Edinburgh.
High points of his career include founding the British subsidiary
of Hewlett Packard, founding the Semiconductor subsidiary
of the Hughes Company in Scotland, serving as President
of the Gould Corporation in Chicago, serving as Chairman
of Bookham Technology prior to its IPO and helping over
100 new companies to get their start.
