DETAILS of a new university business park which could create 2,000 jobs on the outskirts of Worcester are to be revealed to the public next week.

People have been asked to give feedback on the ideas for the University of Worcester’s University Park site as part of a public consultation.

The enterprise, science and wellbeing park would be created on the former Grove Farm site, near Dines Green.

The park campus would have new university classrooms and science labs alongside a business and science park which will be home to private firms.

The vision is for the businesses on the campus and the university to create strong partnerships in areas such as enterprise, science, health care, medical engineering, and environmental engineering.

For example, companies would be able to benefit from work done by the university’s academics and students could be given placements with the businesses.

It is anticipated the development, of up to 63,000 sq m of new buildings, could eventually employ more than 2,000 people, in addition to a significant number of jobs during construction.

However, the only firm proposal currently on the table is for St John’s House Surgery in Bromyard Road to relocate to a purpose-built primary care centre at University Park.

A university spokesman said the plans had attracted a lot of interest from businesses but it was still early days.

Images and information about the development, which has been developed in partnership with property firm Wrenbridge, will be displayed at Worcester’s Guildhall on Tuesday, October 25, and Wednesday, October 26.

Visitors can see the masterplan and find out about environmental issues and transport links.

There will also be indicative plans for the entire site on display.

The consultation event will run from 11am to 7.30pm on the Tuesday and from 9.30am to 5pm on the Wednesday.

There will be members of the project team available to answer questions and explain the plans. The information boards will then remain in the Guildhall for the remainder of the week.

Dr Martin Doughty, the university’s pro vice chancellor (resources), said: “This site provides exciting opportunities for the university’s development.”