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There is also evidence that when science parks are located next to a research
hospital there is potential for establishing successful translational research clinics
on these sites. Experience has shown that the location of the Surrey Research Park
next to a National Health Service regional research hospital has attracted a number
of hospital consultants to set up specialist clinics on the Park. The work in these
clinics does not conflict with the permitted use because the kind of work done by
medical consultants develops can lead to advances medical practice which can be
justified as an acceptable use. The experience at Surrey is that a number of patents
have been granted to clinicians working in these centres.
3 Internal Management Structure
In 1983 the University of Surrey concluded that to undertake the development of
the Surrey Research Park itself would be the best way to control the development
and meet is stated objectives. The management structure that was selected is noted
in Fig. 7 ; however, the University also considered a second option which it may
have had to adopt if it could not raise the funds itself for the development. This
second option was not adopted in Fig. 8 .
In selecting the right management structure the University reviewed the risks
associated with the different ownership and management structures. The obser-
vations are noted in Table 3 .
Fig. 7 Governance structure for single ownership science and technology parks—this structure
was selected for the Surrey Research Park