So, what is ICE?
Since 2012 we have helped businesses in Wales to start, grow and prosper. Based in sunny Caerphilly, our Campus of Enterprise is based over three modern buildings and is currently home to over 200 innovative businesses.
We offer a collaborative space, a likeminded community and stacks of events to help you achieve your goals.
The best thing, if you are a new business you can have a desk for free. No joke.
Want to know more?
Member benefits include:
Your own professional space and address to work from
Expert workshops, advice surgeries and mentoring
200mbps broadband and super-fast wifi
Unlimited free tea and coffee
Reception, post handling and admin support
Lots of fun stuff including parties, quizzes and games nights
Incredible community of businesses to help you
An amazing coffee shop, restaurant and bar
Your own dedicated landline and call handling
Cycle racks, showers and a running club
Pet friendly, why wouldn't you want to bring your dog to work?
Access to meeting rooms
Membership types
Looking for a more professional environment to run your part time business?
Occasional space to get away from the home?
A posh HQ for your business to plot world domination?
We’ve got you covered. We can offer packages to suit teams of 1 to 100 people, from private office suites to a sofa in our lounge.
The best way to find out how we can help is to pop up for a coffee and a tour.
Virtual
£42/mo
One day per week of access
Calls answered
Registered address
Superfast Broadband
Mail handling
Events, support and fun stuff
Easy in/easy out contract
Free desk*
£0/mo
Full time, dedicated desk space
Calls answered and landline
Superfast Broadband
Free tea and coffee
Mail handling
Events, support and fun stuff
*Free desk available for pre-start or businesses who have been trading for less than 18 months. Desk awarded on application. Paid packages available if these criteria are not hit.
Office space
from£300/mo
Your own private office
From 2 – 40 people
Calls answered and landlines
Superfast Broadband
Free tea and coffee
Mail handling
Events, support and fun stuff
fair energy usage
Welsh ICE in numbers
334
Businesses Supported
619
Jobs Created
£1821500
Investment raised in our businesses
Just some of our awesome members
Rights for Us – R4U Ltd
Clive Williams. Managing Director, Richie Thomas. Financial Director. Kelly Whitefoot Lead Administrator.
Richard Hillsdon - Tekeez
"ICE is a very supportive environment, from the staff to the other business owners, there’s always someone willing to chat and bounce ideas around. Before joining ICE we based ourselves at home, which was not ideal. Since joining, we have seen our business grow, and the success and natural referrals we have made at ICE means that should only continue."
This week at ICE...
What our members think
6/10 of our members do not believe they would have grown as much without the support of ICE
We help inspire, motivate and educate businesses in Wales
78% of our members believe ICE has had a positive impact on their attitude toward innovation
Our members develop cutting-edge ideas and products every day.
9 out of 10 of our members have networked with other members in the last 12 months
We offer stacks of events, socials and inspiration. Our members develop genuine relationships.
74% of our members have formal agreements with another member
Businesses often find their first customer, supplier or partner at ICE. A genuine, working, ecosystem.
77% of our business survive the first 3 years of business
Compared to 61% 3-year survival rate across the UK and Wales
ICE has generated an additional £53,000,000 GVA uplift for the local economy
Our members and businesses create wealth, jobs and opportunities for Wales
Ken Skates, Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport 2018
"Welsh ICE really is an inspirational place to visit. I would like to congratulate the work of Welsh ICE and especially their remarkable success to date and I look forward to delivering on the Welsh Labour Manifesto pledge to create similar hubs right across Wales to drive innovate creativity and enterprise."