UK & Ireland · Innovation locations
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Explore the research, technologies and businesses shaping the UK and Ireland. Find local strengths, relevant expertise and support for your next step.
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Explore local innovation.
Through our work with businesses across the UK and Ireland, we see the ingenuity that makes these islands home to world-class innovation. From university research and ambitious start-ups to market-leading organisations, this guide explores the places and sectors driving R&D, and the scientists, engineers and technical experts putting innovation on the map.
Our offices are in London, Manchester, Glasgow and Dublin. Across the other locations, we support innovative businesses through our connected UK and Ireland team.
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United Kingdom
Manchester
InnoFund office
Graphene and advanced materials, diagnostics at Citylabs, and immersive technology at nearby MediaCity in Salford give the wider area a varied innovation landscape.
61–95 Oxford StreetManchester, Greater Manchester
M1 6EJ
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United Kingdom
London
InnoFund office
Fintech, enterprise software and life sciences connect across London's research, healthcare and creative communities, supporting new digital products, treatments and experiences.
80–90 Paul StLondon
EC2 4NE
United Kingdom
Edinburgh
Supporting innovative businesses in this area
AI at the Bayes Centre and robotics at Heriot-Watt's National Robotarium connect research with practical challenges in health, financial services and industry.
United Kingdom
Manchester
InnoFund office
Graphene and advanced materials, diagnostics at Citylabs, and immersive technology at nearby MediaCity in Salford give the wider area a varied innovation landscape.
61–95 Oxford StreetManchester, Greater Manchester
M1 6EJ
United Kingdom
Glasgow
InnoFund office
Glasgow's City Innovation District connects engineering with offshore renewables, satellite applications, semiconductors and photonics, supported by specialist research partners.
9 Newton PlGlasgow
G3 7PR
United Kingdom
Brighton
Supporting innovative businesses in this area
Brighton and Hove connects creative practice with software, digital health and immersive experiences. University research and local businesses explore new ways to engage audiences.
United Kingdom
Cambridge
Supporting innovative businesses in this area
Greater Cambridge connects biomedical research, AI, semiconductor design and high-tech engineering with companies developing new technologies and products.
United Kingdom
Birmingham
Supporting innovative businesses in this area
The Health Innovation Campus in Selly Oak brings researchers, clinicians and businesses together to develop therapies, diagnostics and medical technologies.
United Kingdom
Milton Keynes
Supporting innovative businesses in this area
Autonomous vehicle trials, delivery robots and connected services make Milton Keynes a practical setting for robotics and smart city development.
United Kingdom
Oxford
Supporting innovative businesses in this area
Oxford and surrounding Oxfordshire connect research with commercial development across medicine, software and physical sciences, from vaccine platforms to quantum computing.
Ireland
Dublin
InnoFund office
Smart Docklands explores connectivity, sensors and urban challenges, while Smart D8 develops health and wellbeing innovation with communities in Dublin 8.
13 Adelaide RoadDublin 2, Ireland
D02 P950
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