WestTech London

Our strategy, Science for Humanity, set out how Imperial 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.

Imperial’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. 

Imperial’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.

Imperial’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 Imperial’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.

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.

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

Imperial 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. 

WestTech London features in the London Growth Plan as a major growth initiative and a key industrial innovation corridor.

Imperial has joined forces with ARC West London to launch ‘Leap: Powered by Imperial Incubator’ a new a coworking incubator lab. The co-working space will provide single lab benches so that scientists with early-stage concepts can access cutting-edge facilities, shared equipment, support, and scaleup programmes to help them refine their ideas surrounded by a collaborative and curated ecosystem at ARC’s West London campus.

The Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein - the European hub for the Bezos Earth Fund's Future of Food programme - is based at White City Campus and brings together researchers, industry, inventors and policymakers to advance sustainable protein innovation.

The new state-of-the-art labs provide dedicated infrastructure for developing, testing and scaling sustainable protein technologies, and supports the full research and translation pipeline - from cell banking to scale-up and commercialisation.

By advancing sustainable protein research, the Centre aims to address climate, food security, and supply‑chain challenges while training the next generation of experts through new PhD and Masters programmes.

Imperial College London and the Earls Court Development Company (ECDC) have announced a new partnership set to advance climate innovation in London for the benefit of the UK, supporting the UK’s Industrial Strategy 2025.

ECDC also becomes part of WestTech London – bringing a new focus on cutting-edge climate research and cleantech entrepreneurship within the ecosystem.

During London Tech Week, a major boost to London’s global tech leadership – Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) and Imperial College London announced a strategic partnership to accelerate frontier innovation, regeneration and inclusive growth across West London, strengthening the capital’s innovation power.

Bringing together two anchor institutions, this collaboration will support the regeneration of Old Oak and Park Royal Opportunity Area as a powerhouse for entrepreneurship, inward investment, and high-growth businesses. With Imperial’s 17+ acre landholding and long-term commitment to the area, Old Oak Innovation Cluster continues to play a central role in WestTechLondon’s mission to unlock economic opportunity and drive job creation.

The Scale-up Pathway connects two of the UK’s leading innovation ecosystems, with the support of world-leading universities Imperial College London and University of Warwick. It has been created to help ambitious deep tech businesses access capabilities and opportunities across both regions.

If you are a deep tech business or founder based in West London or the West Midlands, the Scale-up Pathway can help your business unlock the next stage of growth.

Register your interest now