The role of the Surrey Research Park in valorising smart specialisation

The latest thinking about regional innovation has been termed smart specialisation. This idea is based around the need to engage all regional stakeholders includes the input of entrepreneurs in helping to define a regions have a competitive advantage. Science Park and Technology Parks and Areas of Innovation (S&TPS) have long been associated with creating the right physical facilities, value added services and management expertise to support technology focussed entrepreneurs. This paper explores aspects of the performance of the Surrey Research Park as a centre that supports opportunity-led technology entrepreneurs in valorising, adding value, to smart specialisation.