25 Feb 2026 February Update: did you miss us? Sorry for the radio silence! We’ve been so wrapped up in delivery work since the beginning of the year that this update is arriving a little later than planned. Construction is shifting up a gear, our community is growing by the week and we’ve been neck‑deep in defining the details that help science and tech companies scale in reality , not in theory. Sciopolis in North Acton: from drawings to reality Steel is up. Floors are taking shape. Services are being installed. Fume extracts in place. Sciopolis at 1 Portal Way in North Acton is now visibly transitioning from concept to construction. As we prepare to open in June 2026 with 24 labs and 29 office spaces ready to go, we’re inviting companies to engage early — this is the window where meaningful customisation is still possible. And with the last two months bringing almost nothing but rain and grey skies, we’ve channelled our energy into injecting colour into North Acton. From the exterior to the interiors, it’s becoming a vibrant, uplifting landmark. You truly won’t miss it. Our Tuesday Tours are giving founders and partners the chance to see progress first-hand. Recent visitors have included several potential tenants, Scottish Enterprise, Imperial College London’s Sustainability Team plus local friends and neighbours OPDC and Ealing Council, and we’re looking forward to welcoming many more. See our latest construction update (the next one will be coming very soon..) Reserve a spot on a TuesdayTour and take a look Designing (chem)labs with founders, not just for them We’ve continued contributing to the Royal Society of Chemistry’s #MoreChemLabs discussion, focusing on a question that matters for the sector: what actually defines a “chemistry lab”? Beyond supply shortages, ambiguity around baseline requirements can limit development. We’re exploring whether clearer definitions could enable to build more suitable space... or does it simply boil down to the availability of fume ducting and waste management? We’re inviting founders to shape this conversation. Understanding non-negotiables at move-in stage is critical to designing labs that support real growth rather than theoretical use cases. Chemistry Founders: tell us what you need here I nnovators sparking up the ecosystem The wider innovation community around us continues to gain visibility and scale: Solena Materials has moved into a Pilot facility at Imperial College London’s advanced manufacturing site (a mere 5 minute walk from 1 Portal Way), transitioning breakthrough research into scalable production of performance fibres. Multus has progressed from incubation through R&D into manufacturing its cultivated-meat medium in North Acton, with recent national press coverage highlighting their journey . These stories reflect the strength of the ecosystem we’re building within North Acton/Old Oak and reinforce our focus on delivering the next generation of lab and office space to support science-manufacturing innovators. Infrastructure beyond labs (aka coffee!) Innovation hubs are built on more than technical specification. January has also seen us focus on the everyday infrastructure that shapes community and productivity. We’ve been exploring onsite food provision, from kitchens and providers to menu concepts: because accessible, well-considered food options support talent attraction and retention. And yes, we’ve spent a surprising amount of time thinking about coffee. With an onsite café planned and in-building machines under review, we’re taking seriously the role informal interactions play in collaboration. Community often forms over small moments — and we intend to support them. TuesdayTour, anyone? Come have a look at what we are building If you’re planning lab or office space in London, or simply want to see progress up close, we’d be delighted to host you on a Tuesday Tour. Just drop us an email to arrange a visit .

5 Jan 2026 2026 is here! 5 things we look forward to As we step into a new year, we can’t help but feel a sense of momentum: 2025 was a year of strong foundations, 2026 will be the year those efforts take shape, quite literally. Here are five things we’re most looking forward to in the year ahead. 1. Opening our first hub (June 2026) This coming summer marks a major milestone for Sciopolis: the opening of our first innovation hub in London’s North Acton. More than just a workspace- with 24 labs, 29 offices, event space and a café -it’s a physical expression of our mission to create cost-effective places where innovators can thrive. We are so excited to see it come to life and can’t wait to welcome the businesses who will make it their home! 👉 If you’re a venture looking for lab and office space in London in the next six months, take a look and get in touch for a tour : One Portal Way 2. Announcing our first tenants: who will they be? Later this year, we’ll reveal our first tenants: who will they be? A biotech improving human health, a cleantech driving net‑zero innovation, or a quantum or advanced materials company transforming industry? Our laboratories are designed to welcome a wide mix of scientific disciplines , so we expect innovators from across sectors and universities (not just Imperial) to be working side by side. One thing is certain: whoever steps in first will be ambitious, impact‑driven and ready to scale. For now, however, who's stepping into our building site at night is this foxy pioneer.. 👉 Venture looking for space? See what we offer to innovators across our hubs (foxes not part of the offering) 3. Introducing our strategic partners Over the past 18 months, we have been cultivating relationships with organisations that don’t just talk about innovation: they deliver it. In 2026, we will proudly unveil our strategic partners and ensure our members have access to the expertise, resources and connections they need to thrive. Our first question to everyone is simple: How will you help our tenants? What problem do you solve for them? These partnerships will be a cornerstone of our innovation network, supporting not only One Portal Way but also future Sciopolis hubs. 👉 If your organisation provides services that support innovators and you would like to join our network — or simply learn more about what’s involved — you can read more in our Service Partners Brochure here 4. Revealing our next location(s) Our first hub in North Acton is only the beginning. This year, we’ll also confirm other locations as part of our mission to create a network of hubs that connect strategic innovation clusters across the UK. By building a network of science‑led workspaces, we’ll accelerate collaboration, promote research exchanges, share insights and amplify impact. We believe it’s time to collaborate across geographies, universities and sectors. 👉 If you’re a landlord , local authority or university ready to activate your site for science we’d love to talk. Get in touch to explore partnership and activation opportunities 5. Embedding sensibly sustainable solutions In a challenging economic climate, we remain focused on reusing and on trialling practical, financially sustainable solutions , not passing the cost of greenwashing on to our tenants. In 2026, we’ll continue turning Sciopolis buildings into active showrooms: real‑world environments where innovators can test, showcase and refine their technologies. 👉 We’re always looking for cutting‑edge sustainability technologies to embed and showcase across our buildings: if this sounds like you get in touch and let’s explore how your innovation can come to life inside a Sciopolis hub. We wish you all a productive 2026!

8 July 2025 Monthly Update- June The Sciopolis team has been on the move, connecting with innovators, exploring new campuses and diving deep into the future of place-based innovation. Here’s what we’ve been up to this month. Exploring Cambridge North with Zara and Charlie This month, we took part in Cambridge Wide Open Week, giving our new Head of Operations, Zara Davidian, a proper introduction to the Cambridge innovation ecosystem. From The Glasshouse to St John’s Innovation Centre, Allia, and the Maxwell Centre, the day was packed with insights and useful encounters. It was a reminder of how efficient and energising this ecosystem can be. We wrapped up with an Aperol Spritz at the o2h Group garden party. Meanwhile Charlie went to visit the new Co-Laboratories space at Niab to meet with Laura Grimwood . Together with Brydell she has created some great space for growing science companies. Clearly the model is working as their current spaces are almost full and they are working to renovate more of it. Cleantech in Canary Wharf In Canary Wharf at KPMG’s offices for the Cleantech Venture Day during London Climate Action Week, we saw founders pitch for seed funding in a tough market. What stood out? More women at the helm : a welcome shift. Second-time founders sharing honest lessons from past ventures. Diverse innovation : from algae-based coatings to carbon-capturing cement. Duplication dilemmas : could merging similar ventures accelerate progress? Energy storage dominated discussions, with AI-driven demand volatility a hot topic. Ruthless Collaboration in Old Oak (North Acton) In Old Oak, we met with Tom and Will from Creative Wick and Johnny from The Republic of Park Royal to talk about community ownership and the power of hyperlocal media. The takeaway? There’s no app for placemaking. It takes time, trust, and a willingness to learn from those who’ve done it before. As ever, we’re here for the ruthless collaboration . Universities & the Industrial Strategy The Government’s new Industrial Strategy 2025 hit home for us. Universities aren’t just part of the innovation system—they are the system. From spinouts to skills, they’re the connective tissue between discovery and deployment. We’ve seen it firsthand at White City Innovation District with Imperial College London. As Patrick Vallance put it: not every region contributes equally. Prioritisation isn’t exclusion, it’s strategy. 📖 Read the full strategy The Funding Gap: Still Real At the Creating a Superpower Conference , the message was clear: the UK is great at inventing but struggles to scale. Key themes included: The need to prioritise high-performing ecosystems like Oxford and Cambridge (“we’d me mad not to” said sir Patrick Vallance) A shortage of commercialisation talent and an opportunity to attract it back from the US if we can solve our VISA and taxation issues. Lessons from Paris, New York, and Kendall Square on scaling innovation fearlessly were really inspiring: what stood out was “conviction and authenticity” Cat wrote about it in detail in her post here Riverside Innovation at ARC West London We enjoyed a visit to our friends at the ARC West London Refinery —a stunning example of how science, technology, and urban life can coexist beautifully. As Councillor Stephen Cowan reminded us, “we should never underestimate the power of beauty in driving innovation.” Looking Ahead: Civic Campus in West London At the start of the month, we were delighted to announce that Sciopolis has been appointed to lead a feasibility study for a new innovation initiative at Civic Campus in Hammersmith & Fulham , in partnership with Upstream London. Over six intensive weeks, we immersed ourselves in exploring solutions for this emerging place—grounded in local ambition, community insight, and strategic potential. While the findings are currently under discussion and we can’t share details just yet, we thoroughly enjoyed the process and are optimistic about what lies ahead. 🔗 Read more about the project here Follow us on Linkedin for more updates

2 Feb 2026 We are Hiring! General Manager Every project has a moment when it stops being an idea and becomes something real. For One Portal Way, that moment is now. After years of visioning, designing and building (we are still building...) we’re getting ready to open our doors in June 2026, and to welcome the scientists and innovators who will turn this Innovation Hub into a proper community. Which is why this next step matters: we’re hiring our first team member. Our building needs its first human One Portal Way, in North Acton was never meant to be a neutral box with desks. It’s designed to be a workplace with warmth, character and purpose: a home for science-led teams who care about their environment as much as their work. To bring that to life, we need someone who understands that culture is created through hundreds of small, intentional decisions. Why this role matters Our General Manager will be the first person on the ground: • the face of the building • the steward of its standards • the person who sets the tone for the entire community • they'll shape how the building feels from the moment someone walks in This isn’t a behind‑the‑scenes role. It’s foundational. This hire marks our shift from construction to community: it’s the moment the building starts to find its voice. If you know someone who could be that voice — someone who brings energy, care and pride to a place — we’d love to meet them. Full role description here: General Manager, One Portal Way, North Acton

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9 Apr 2025 Record £13.9 billion of R&D funding unveiled to boost innovation In the thick of all of the economic turmoil, it is welcome news that the Government is committed to supporting research and innovation with the announcement of the allocation of the £13.9 billion Department of Science, Innovation and Technology research and development budget. A path to economic prosperity, better employment prospects for all and the solving of major world challenges must surely be underpinned by research and innovation and taking away the barriers that prevent businesses being formed or that limit their growth and impact will benefit everyone. I’m delighted that funding is available for innovators and entrepreneurs. I hope this will inspire them to innovate and seize the opportunity to create businesses that realise the full potential of their ideas. I also hope that the planned investments will help to create the environment for business success by enabling the infrastructure to support innovators, including incubator and scaleup facilities. Scaleup businesses will surely benefit from access to capital, but by removing the barriers to commercialisation of cutting-edge research and by supporting their growth through appropriate infrastructure, we see the potential for a multiplier effect, where the funding will deliver quicker and better outcomes. Failure to invest in the supporting and enabling ecosystems for scaleup businesses will reduce the benefit of the proposed investment and will ultimately constrain the growth of new firms and the realisation of the benefits of their innovations, limiting their opportunity to be global market leaders of the future. Read the Government R&D Fund announcement here

20 Nov 2025 Sciopolis wins New Business Launch of the Year We’ve just been recognised as the New Business Launch of the Year at the Estate Gazette Awards 2025 . And yes, we’re thrilled! The judges said: "Given that limited track records often challenge young companies, the judges were looking for ambition, innovation, and a business plan capable of shaking up the sector. SCIOPOLIS stood out for addressing a clear market gap, combining cutting-edge innovation, social impact, scalability, and strong institutional backing" Recognition like this matters. It shows that the flywheel is starting to move, our vision of building innovation hubs across the UK is gaining traction, and the wider industry is taking notice. The category celebrated ambition, innovation, and a business plan with the potential to shake up the sector, and that’s exactly what we’re here to do. It’s great to be recognised by a prestigious Built Environment publication, but here’s the irony: at Sciopolis, we’ve always believed that building is only a small part of what we do. The real story is what happens inside the building. More Than Bricks and Mortar Our CEO Charlie Mitchell put it best in a recent interview: “I’m an engineer, so I get really excited about buildings. But in reality, building are only about 50% of our proposition. The more important 50% is the service proposition we wrap around it, and in particular the work we do to create a useful community, to connect our tenants with the right people and to help them grow their businesses.” That other 50% is where the real value lies. It’s about: Taking away the pain, by offering ready-to-occupy labs and offices, so growing companies don’t waste months negotiating leases, hiring lawyers or managing contractors. Building an active and supporting community through events and installing collaboration as a culture. Creating places that innovators and their teams want to be. Supporting tenants with their innovation, by linking them with trusted partners who can provide equipment, materials, branding, advice of all kinds, mentors, and connections into universities and institutions they’d otherwise spend months trying to find. That doesn’t mean the building isn’t important. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. If you design it well, you stop it from ever being a problem. You systematically remove friction in the way tenants use it. You design spaces that promote collaboration. You make reception permeable and exciting, not a security moat. You create a building that fades into the background because it works so well that people don’t even need to talk about it. Recognition and Expansion So yes, we’re proud of the award. It’s recognition of the hard work we’ve put in, and a sign that other people think we’re heading in the right direction. But we’re even prouder of the fact that Estates Gazette has recognised the bigger picture in their coverage of our UK-wide expansion plans, showing how the right infrastructure can accelerate innovation and help grow the UK economy. Because while the award celebrates the launch of our business, the coverage highlights what makes us different: the way we’re putting innovators first and building a network of hubs across the UK, where they can thrive. Are you a landlord or university looking to build an innovation hub? Or a science and technology venture looking for ready to occupy lab and office space with great ecosystem support? 👉 Read Sciopolis for landlords and ventures and get in touch 📍 Find out more about our current locations

20 Oct 2025 University Spinouts ascend as scaleup capital deepens, but is the infrastructure ready? Two recent developments caught our attention last week: Parkwalk and Beauhurst’s Report on investment trends for UK spinouts in 2025 , and the British Business Bank’s £250m investment into scaleups . In a year where many sectors treaded cautiously, university spinouts surged ahead. Beauhurst’s latest report reveals that equity investment into UK spinouts hit £3.35 billion, up 40% from 2023, with biotech, AI, and quantum technologies leading the charge. Flagship deals like Autolus (£436m) and Bicycle Therapeutics (£435m) show that UK science is not just inventive, it’s investable. Parkwalk call for continued efforts to attract capital to support spinouts to realise the UK’s potential. Adding fuel to the fire, the British Business Bank invested £250 million in 33 tech and life sciences scaleups, over half of which are university spinouts. These companies have collectively raised over £2 billion, and the Bank has now lifted its investment ceiling from £15m to £60m per company, an unprecedented move to support scaleup businesses further into their development. The resurgence of scaleup capital is genuinely encouraging and it’s especially positive to see it flowing toward university spinouts. There’s unanimous recognition that the UK’s global edge in innovation stems largely from the strength of its universities, so it makes complete sense that capital should stay close to these institutions and help capture and scale their output. But capital alone won’t deliver impact. As innovation speeds up, the need for appropriate, immediately available infrastructure becomes critical. Without it, companies risk burning precious funding on workspace fit-outs in isolated locations, far from clusters and support. Sciopolis is designed to prevent that. We’re building spaces that are: Linked to universities , enabling proximity to talent and research Conveniently located in emerging, well connected innovation districts like One Portal Way Affordable and ready to move in , so companies can scale without delay We’re committed to ensuring that spinouts and scaleups have the physical platforms they need to deploy innovation quickly, sustainably and in the right environment. Sciopolis will soon open its first site in London Whether you're a spinout looking for your first lab or a scaleup ready to grow, in sectors spanning Technology, AI, Life Sciences, Cleantech - Sciopolis offer ready-to-occupy lab and office spaces, strategic business connections and curated support services, designed to help you thrive. We work in close partnership with universities and, in addition to providing inspiring and cost effective workspaces, we connect our tenants to the academic expertise, specialist equipment and collaborative opportunities that can help science and tech ventures move from idea to impact. 📍 Coming soon: One Portal Way, North Acton Developed in partnership with Imperial College London, our newest site – opening in June 2026- will offer flexible space and tailored support for ambitious ventures in the heart of WestTech London. Find out more about OnePortalWay here

11 Nov 2024 The Crown Estate to breathe new life into Cambridge Business Park

16 June 2026 Lab manager, fixer and chief confessor: my first month at 1 Portal Way A month into my role at One Portal Way, I've realised the most useful thing I offer the founders moving in isn't actually on my job description. Yes, I'm the lab manager. But I'm also turning out to be a fixer, a connector and, I say this fondly, a chief confessor: the person who hears every company's growing pains and, hopefully, holds the key to shortcutting a good few of them. Here's what makes that possible. I'm employed by the Imperial Incubator , but I'm based here at One Portal Way, Sciopolis' new lab and innovation space in North Acton, West London. A foot in both camps. For a founder setting up a lab, that combination is genuinely good news, so let me explain why, because if you're weighing up wet lab space in London for a biotech or deep-tech company, this is the part that matters to you. What it means for you, if you're moving in The early decisions in any lab are the ones that come back to bite you, where the benching goes, how your documentation is structured, whether your compliance is right from day one or painfully retrofitted later. Having an experienced lab manager on-site before those decisions lock in is the difference between a clean launch and an expensive lesson. So this first month I've been quietly laying foundations our innovators will hopefully never have to think about, because they'll simply work: Coherence. Founders already have enough challenges without having to build every laboratory process from scratch. One of my priorities this month has been putting the right foundations in place: documentation, compliance expectations and laboratory processes that are consistent across the site. That means companies can spend more time focusing on their science, while also benefiting from systems that will support them through future audits, inspections and growth. Fewer costly mistakes. I've set up enough labs to know where the expensive missteps hide. Being there at the start means helping each innovator get it right the first time, not unpicking it in month six. The right connections. Because I get to know every company intimately as they set up, and I take the time to understand the science and them, I can point people to the right advice and solutions and connect them to the trusted suppliers in our combined Sciopolis and Imperial Incubator ecosystem. Very practically, that saves people from costly procurement mistakes and gets equipment through the door faster. Why Chief Confessor, you may ask? That third point is where "chief confessor" comes in. When you know everyone's challenges at the same moment, you stop being a single point of help and start being a switchboard, spotting when two companies are wrestling with the same problem and quietly introducing them so they troubleshoot together. I become a custodian of the community's growing pains, which means no founder has to face theirs alone, or solve from scratch what the company two doors down already cracked last week. This widens over time. As the community grows, my aim is to connect our innovators to the academics, equipment, talent and events at Imperial College London, turning a great lab into a genuine gateway into one of the world's leading science ecosystems. You're not just renting lab space in West London. You're plugging into an Imperial-backed innovation hub. Every founder, a different question What's struck me most this month is the sheer variety of people and ideas. One conversation is about fume cupboards and air changes, the next about cell culture workflows, cold storage or supplier recommendations. Every founder arrives with a different challenge, a different ambition and a different story. It's also reinforced just how valuable the Imperial Incubator team is. While I may be the person on site day to day, founders at One Portal Way aren't just gaining access to a laboratory and a lab manager. They're benefiting from a wider team with years of experience supporting early-stage companies, building communities and helping innovators navigate the challenges of growth. A month in, I'm more certain than ever that the most important thing we're building here isn't the laboratory space: it's everything that happens once the people arrive. Come and see what we're building 🔬 Check out our labs 👋 Book a tour : walk the site, see the setups, and picture your science here. 💬 Talk to me about your lab setup Tell me what you need, and I'll help you get it right from day one.

10 Oct 2025 Notes from Italian Tech Week 2025 Reflection from Italian Tech Week by Cat Rigoni, Director of Marketing & Ecosystem, Sciopolis I was at Italian Tech Week in Turin last week, and I’ve been buzzing with ideas since. So many glimpses into a near and fast-approaching future, so many reasons to feel optimistic. But one thought has stayed with me more than any other: AI is no longer just the how , it’s becoming the what . That shift, from enabler to essence, is already reshaping how innovation happens in healthcare, and the Evening Standard article earlier this week reminded me of it: 👉 Doctors swapping stethoscopes for startups — The story of Cera, founded by Dr Ben Maruthappu, is particularly telling. What began as a marketplace connecting carers has evolved into a fully integrated homecare model powered by AI, where data, logistics, and service delivery merge into one intelligent system. Domain expertise as the new differentiator The article also underscored something we don’t talk about enough: domain expertise is the new frontier of innovation. A lot of the talks in Turin were about AI “unencumbering humanity” from menial tasks, from legacy and from infrastructure: a real industrial revolution, which is in constant acceleration towards us. Clinicians who turn founders, often out of frustration with the slow-moving reality of the NHS, bring a rare combination of depth and urgency. They understand patient journeys, system inefficiencies, and the human cost of delay. And when that knowledge and domain expertise is freed from the weight of legacy infrastructure, innovation can move at the speed of insight. Robotics and the redefinition of surgical work That same re-imagination is happening inside the operating theatre. One of the most riveting sessions in Turin featured Jason Hart and surgeon Filippo Filicori — offering a glimpse into the near future of surgical robotics. It showed, with startling clarity, how precision machines will soon handle the long, intricate, painstaking tasks of surgery, allowing humans to focus only where judgment still matter most. With AI now predicting surgical risks upfront and recommending which parts of an operation it can safely take over, the role of the surgeon is rapidly evolving. Instead of standing for hours in physically demanding positions over a patient, surgeons can operate seated via a VR console, collaborating in real time with colleagues across the globe. They can focus solely on the value-add parts of the procedure: the moments requiring judgment, adaptability and empathy. For routine tasks like suturing? Voilà: press autopilot and let the machine handle it. The surgeon of tomorrow will be less a manual operator and more a conductor of complex systems. The implications are huge in terms of training of resources(quicker thanks to simulators), accessing excellence (easier, if you only need a fraction of the surgeon's time) and equality of care (potentially guaranteed, if you are freed up of geographic constraints and can be operated remotely). A new anatomy of medicine What we’re witnessing is the fusion of biology, code and mechanics into a continuum. AI, once the invisible engine of analysis, is becoming the solution itself. Robotics, once peripheral, is entering the core of clinical work. And humans — doctors, researchers, innovators- are hastily repositioning themselves where machines cannot (yet) reach: at the intersection of judgment, ethics, and imagination. It’s the future, and it’s close. We’re talking years, not decades. But where are we , in this picture? For all the brilliance and excitement during the three day event, one thing felt very absent for me: an honest, philosophical and anthropological conversation about the future of mankind when machines take over. I heard a lot about acceleration, automation, and unencumbering humanity from tasks, but no one attempted as much as a sketch of how we , the humans, fit into this. What is our purpose when we are totally unencumbered? How long before the surgeon doesn't even need to do the value-add bit of the operation? There’s a growing unease in the silence. Are we not talking about it because it would generate panic? Does Jeff Bezos know something we don’t? Is he building subterranean bunkers for a reason? We don’t need blind optimism, we need the right forums to socialise our role in this space, to talk openly about ethics, agency, the price we pay for progress and the kind of society we want to build alongside intelligent machines (if we are allowed to exist, that is). Innovation without introspection risks becoming alienating. Follow us on LinkedIn

31 Mar 2025 Our Monthly Update - March 2025 It's nearly April, and just as the transition from winter to spring brings about significant changes in nature, our business has experienced a similar transformation this month. March has brought us a variety of opportunities and has allowed us to explore new locations, meet new people, and seize new opportunities. We started at the HS2 “From Trains to Cranes” event, where we heard some positive updates on HS2 getting back on track, and what effect it is already having- and is expected to have- on the Old Oak area (North Acton, West London). This is arguably London’s most exciting development, and Sciopolis was glad to be mentioned by Alice Sewell, Investment Director at Imperial, in regard to our future involvement in the area. More on this soon. HS2 Event: From Trains to Cranes, in Old Oak (North Acton) We were finally able to announce our exciting appointment as Development Advisors to The Crown estate on the Origin’s Pilot project at Cambridge Business Park. Whilst in the feasibility stage of the project, we are looking forward to exploring how this new Innovation Hub could reposition the area and be a catalyst for a brand new Cleantech community in Cambridge North. Read more here . CGI of Origin building, Cambridge Business Park The Bisnow UK Life Sciences Real Estate Conference in London gave us an interesting update on labs (getting more efficient and requiring less space, getting more automated, but there’s still not enough of them). Our team also attended the Climate Challenge 2025 Awards in Cambridge with CISL (Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership) where we caught a glimpse of the brilliance of the Cambridge ecosystem, and the vast array of climate solutions that are coming out of it. Our Chairman Mark Sanders reacted to the news that UK Life Sciences are missing out on £15bn a year to global competitors. This is concerning news, and we believe that the government should invest on the right infrastructure to retain innovators, increasing their chances to attract investment, develop their ideas and make it through their commercialisation journey. You can read Mark's views here And finally we spent time doing what we like best: connecting people with solutions that will advance their discovery and growth. And no better place for that than the Park Royal Design District, a hidden gem 5 mins away from North Acton's tube station, where a community of artists and makers, and a bunch of scientists are coming together in a very organic way. It was great to introduce some friends from nearby White City Innovation District to Johnny Brewin, knowing he will absorb them into the fabric of this community in no time. Johnny Brewin at the Park Royal Design District (North Acton) More exciting developments in April, watch this space and follow Sciopolis on LinkedIn for more updates Follow us on LinkedIn