Riverside Innovation Centre

Chester city centre conferencing, flexible office space and a business lounge located in the grounds of the University's Wheeler building next to the River Dee.

City Centre Conferencing and Meeting Rooms

The perfect location for you and your delegates, Riverside Innovation Centre offers modern, specialised facilities in a practical business setting in the heart of the city. From holding a fully serviced 180 delegation event to brainstorming, interviews,delivering a winning pitch and more, the Riverside Innovation Centre can support your conferencing needs.

Our conference specialists will prepare your requested room layout, equipment, technology, literature and slides

  • Selection of room sizes
  • Latest IT/AV facilities and free WiFi
  • Break-out spaces
  • Catering services on-site
  • Meeting room options
  • Business lounge / café area
Aerial photograph of the River Dee with RIC and University of Chester logos

Riverside Innovation Centre

Businesses located at the Riverside Innovation Centre

We are fortunate to work with a range of companies using the RIC at various stages of their business journeys with an immense drive for success.

Office Space and Business Support

Looking for a city centre office?

We have fully equipped serviced offices. Turn the key and you’re ready to go! Our options include, customisable layouts, executive office furniture, free business-ready Wi-Fi, car parking, cleaning and business support. We also have an in-house business lounge which is perfect for anyone in the city needing a working lunch.

Business Support

The start-up and early growth phases are critical for any new business, Riverside Innovation Centre has been designed to nurture and develop these businesses, providing them with opportunities to work alongside like-minded entrepreneurs and to engage with proactive business networks.

We can offer your business:

  • Business incubation space to work in offices alongside new start-ups and entrepreneurs
  • Individual offices that are all equipped with full Wi-Fi access
  • Specialist staff and organisations to provide information and advice to grow your business
  • Links to a wealth of expertise and experience via the University of Chester and its extensive local and regional stakeholders
  • Excellent on site facilities including meeting rooms, audio equipment, business lounge and coffee shop

"When deciding on a venue for our team building day, we were looking for somewhere different but still within easy reach of Chester's city centre. We stumbled upon a great space at the Riverside Innovation Centre and decided to book. The location was great, with parking nearby at the Little Roodee car park. It also allowed easy access into the city for an evening meal - all within walking distance. Being able to break out and visit the river throughout the day was also an added bonus!"

— Clare Watts, HR Manager, Iceland Foods Ltd

How to Get there

The Wheeler building is located in the centre of Chester on Castle Drive by the River Dee. It is accessible via the M53, A55, A483, A51 and A41, and public transport from the city centre.

Find your way around Wheeler

Address

University of Chester, Castle Drive, Chester, CH1 1SL

There are cycle shelters at Queen’s Park which are marked with a yellow circle and the letter C on University location maps.

Chester railway station is a 20-minute walk from Wheeler and the Arriva 1 and 11 run frequent services that stop within a short walking distance. The Arrowebrook Coaches 26 also stops nearby. Parking is not available for students at Wheeler, however, all three Park and Ride routes, PR1, PR2 and PR3 have connections within walking distance to the site.

For alternative car parks, including the nearby Little Roodee, see the Cheshire West and Chester Council website.