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RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

MANUFACTURING & R&D SUPPLY CHAIN

CAMBRIDGE

INNER LONDON

BRISTOL

The Bristol market developing as an emerging cluster within the wider UK life sciences landscape. The area has a strong talent pool with the University of Bristol and University of West England, and has some existing life science infrastructure including the Bristol and Bath Science Park and Science Creates, a local Bristol based deep tech ecosystem with a dedicated venture capital fund and two start up incubators. As testament to the strength of local innovation, the government has agreed to a £300 million investment with the University of Bristol to create a new national Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (AIRR). This will include the development of the UK’s most powerful supercomputer, to be delivered by Hewlett Packard Enterprise. The increasing role that AI plays within the life sciences R&D sector means that this is highly significant for defining Bristol’s place in the future development of the industry.

The considerable strengths of the local market come at a cost, however. Land availability is low and significant unsatisfied active demand from within the life sciences sector means that competition for space is very high. Consequentially, the market has experienced a historic shortfall in supply, with development failing to keep up with demand levels. The considerable development pipeline is expected to ease this imbalance over the medium-term, supporting further growth within the sector locally.

BIRMINGHAM OXFORD EMERGING MARKETS GOLDEN TRIANGLE BRISTOL EDINBURGH GLASGOW OUTER LONDON

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