The Talbot Quarter, Bournemouth
A Next-Generation Innovation Hub
The Talbot Quarter is an ambitious mixed-use development, creating a world-class
innovation cluster in Bournemouth. With strengths in advanced manufacturing, healthcare,
digital, and creative industries, it is designed for sustainability, wellbeing, and collaboration.
Led by Talbot Village Trust and positioned alongside Bournemouth University, Arts University
Bournemouth, and the emerging Health Sciences University, the £350m project will deliver:
- £97m GVA annually
- 1,370 new full-time jobs
- £48m in additional earnings per year
Strategic Location & Regional Strengths
Bournemouth is a leading centre for digital, tech, and creative industries, with strong
transport links, an international airport, and a highly skilled talent pool.
The Vision: A Thriving Innovation Ecosystem
- Future Living – Modern housing for students, graduates, and professionals.
- Innovation Hub – 35,000 sq ft of collaborative workspace for startups and SMEs.
- Innovation Park – 150,000 sq ft of office, lab, and co-working space, plus low-latency 5G connectivity.
- Nuffield Health Hospital & Orthopaedic Research Institute – A 125,000 sq ft centre for medical innovation.
- Talbot Place & Heathland Support Area – Green spaces, retail, cultural venues, and sustainable transport links.
With planning approval secured (Q3 2024) and integration into the Local Plan, Talbot Village
Trust seeks investment and delivery partners to realise this vision for a sustainable,
innovation-driven community.
The Talbot Quarter website
enquiries@talbotquarter.org