TRACEY Smith has been promoted to York Science Park Ltd Board as managing director.

York Science Park chairman Dr Robert Brech said: “Tracey has done an exceptional job as general manager, successfully leading a dedicated and growing team to great success, securing accreditations such as Customer First, ISO Quality Management and Investors in People and meeting the board’s objectives.

“Her appointment to the board as managing director is therefore well-deserved and I look forward to working more closely with her as the science park’s strategy develops further over the coming months.”

The 21-acre York Science Park facilitates technology transfer and business development by providing knowledge-based enterprises with purpose-built facilities as well as direct links to the world-class University of York.

The park supports the development of business in various stages, from start-up growth stage companies to large corporations.

It has purpose-built incubation space with around 112,000 sq ft of specialist facilities including the Innovation, Bio and IT Centres and Enterprise House, making York the first UK science park to offer dedicated IT, bio and knowledge based incubation space on a single site.

A delighted Tracey said: “It’s an exciting time to be joining the science park board, as we take on The Catalyst this autumn, a new space for creative, IT, digital and media businesses.”