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WestTech Corridor

Fuelling innovation and driving global impact

White City

The WestTech Corridor will become a global powerhouse for innovation and entrepreneurship, creating jobs, attracting investment and cementing the UK’s position as a leader in science and technology.

The WestTech Corridor is anchored by 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ’s major science and innovation locations across West London in South Kensington-Albertopolis, Paddington Life Sciences, White City Innovation District and Old Oak and Park Royal.

The WestTech Corridor is built for innovation. With world-class research institutions, a diverse talent pool, access to investment capital, a rich industrial heritage and major transport links, it has all the characteristics to deliver a thriving, globally competitive innovation ecosystem.


 

WestTech Corridor activity so far

March 2024 – WestTech Corridor vision announced in 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ’s new strategy

Our strategy, Science for Humanity, set out how 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ will accelerate towards, and scale the impact of, new discoveries, inventions and ideas, positioning us as a trusted convenor and partner for knowledge and tech organisations across the globe.

June 2024 – Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein launches with $30m funding

911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ’s Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein, based at White City, will develop innovative and evidence-based solutions through the design, delivery, and commercialisation of alternative food products that are economically and environmentally friendly, nutritious, affordable, and tasty. 

October 2024 – 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ’s £150m investment in Old Oak announced at the government’s Investment Summit

911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ’s £150m investment to purchase and repurpose the 9.6-acre site known as Victoria Industrial Estate in Old Oak will allow for the expansion of flexible and affordable follow on space to stay and scale in West London.

These spaces will enable prototyping, pilot manufacturing, Good Manufacturing Practice and advanced manufacturing for innovators in areas such as CleanTech, BioTech and MedTech.

November 2024 – Bruntwood SciTech invests £200m into White City Campus innovation centre

911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ’s partnership with Bruntwood will deliver a new commercial innovation facility of at least 200,000 sq ft, marking a major milestone leap forward in the creation of an internationally significant innovation ecosystem in London’s White City and a huge boost to the UK’s science and technology sector.

Along with 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ’s research and translation expertise, it will give access to Bruntwood SciTech’s specialist support including its network of academic, clinical, and innovation partners, highly skilled talent, investment support, and growth programmes.

January 2025 – Architect chosen to design Fleming Initiative’s inaugural Centre

Stanton Williams has been chosen to design the Fleming Initiatives landmark centre, a research and public engagement facility due to open in 2028 on the canal-side at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London.

February 2025 – Research published by Centre for London into West London’s growth potential in a polycentric city

Centre for London’s , produced in partnership with 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ, Ealing Council and West London Alliance, explores the opportunities to boost economic growth in West London, demonstrating the region's extraordinary growth potential.

February 2025 – London Growth Plan launched at 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ

911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ hosted the launch of the London Growth Plan, where the Mayor of London set out his vision for London's economy over the next 10 years.

Produced by the Mayor of London, London Councils and London & Partners, the Plan sets a target to restore London’s productivity growth to an average of 2% per year over the next decade, which would make London’s economy £107 billion larger by 2035. 

911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ’s WestTech Corridor features in the London Growth Plan as a major growth initiative and a key industrial innovation corridor.

 

By 2028, the deep tech sector in the WestTech Corridor is estimated to become larger than the rest of London's combined.*

*WPI Economics

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Old Oak: advancing industrial innovation

911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ’s recent £150m investment in the Old Oak area will provide vital prototyping and advanced manufacturing spaces for cutting-edge science and innovation

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