Workspace
Inspiring and dynamic workspace that grows with your business, all the way from start-up to scale-up.
Whether you need a flexible workspace for a few days per week or a private workspace for the foreseeable, our dedicated and shared laboratory spaces, technical workshop units, offices and virtual options offer the perfect solution for you and your team.
Situated in the heart of UWE Bristol’s Enterprise Zone, Future Space swaps isolated city working for campus collaboration. We pride ourselves on facilitating a truly dynamic environment for innovation where the university’s research and talent can flow straight into your business’ growth story. Locating your company at Future Space means more than just taking residency in our space – it’s about being part of a thriving hotbed of trailblazing collaboration and innovation between science and technology visionaries.
Office Space
24-hour access to your own private office for 1-20+ people, from just £450 per month.
With our all-inclusive office space package, you’ll have everything you need to get down to business, from access to our on-site business support to our top-tier meeting and event spaces. And with UWE’s resources at your fingertips – be it industrial robotics, manufacturing tools or a virtual reality cave – you’ll have the full support of one of the UK’s leading universities at your fingertips.
- Free consultations with our Business Partners and advisors
- An in-house Innovation Team to provide 1-2-1 business support
- University-partnered R&D opportunities, including consultancy projects in Engineering, Applied Sciences, Business and Product Design
- Development and promotion of a bespoke thought leadership agenda for your business, positioning you at the cutting-edge of your industry
- Exclusive access to all business workshops, events and innovation forums
- On-site parking, café, kitchenettes and reception services
Laboratory Space
Accelerate your scientific breakthroughs at our state-of-the-art private and shared laboratories.
Whether you’re a start-up aiming to validate your concept or an established company pushing the boundaries of innovation, our flexible lab spaces cater to your unique needs. With cutting-edge equipment, dedicated lab technicians, and a range of peripheral services, we empower life sciences companies to thrive and propel their research to new heights.
- General lab space, tissue culture, and microbiology labs
- On-site technicians and specialist equipment available
- 24-hour lab space access and on-site security
- Access to UWE facilities and departments, such as the School of Applied Sciences or the Health Tech Hub, who help businesses like yours to develop new technology solutions for health and wellbeing.
Technical Workspace
With our technical workshop units, you’ll have all the tools and resources you need to take your manufacturing and assembly projects to the next level.
Our 24-hour access technical workspaces provide the perfect environment for product development, small-scale manufacturing, research and testing – with the same features and support as our lab spaces.
- Private technical workspaces within a controlled access zone
- Install gas lines, sinks, and extraction for your production needs
- A dedicated Innovation Team and 1-2-1 business coaching
- Access to other university facilities, including the Engineering School’s technical facilities and prototype testing facilities at the Bristol Robotics Lab – the most comprehensive academic centre for robotics research in the UK.
- Plus the standard business support and access to R&D through UWE Bristol.
Virtual Space
You’ve done the groundwork, but you need to find your foothold in the market, maximise your R&D opportunities and identify future talent.
Virtual Space is designed for early-stage tech businesses that are ready to grow at their own pace. You’re not just joining a network – you’re investing in a pathway with a multi-award-winning innovation centre.
- Secure your business a Future Space registered address
- Develop your business growth strategy with 1-1 business support from our Innovation Team, plus consultations with our Business Partners and free use of GROWTHmapper, Oxford Innovation Space’s digital diagnostics tool
- Embark on university-partnered R&D with students across UWE Bristol, accessing our customer marketplace of facilities and prototyping equipment
- Gain access to our monthly breakfasts and social events, where we promote all the latest opportunities to engage in professional skills training, academic collaborations, funded R&D and student internships across UWE Bristol
Make your mark on the future. develop and thrive alongside the next generation of innovators at Future Space.
- Superfast WiFi
- Staffed reception services
- 24-hour access
- CCTV and site security
- Innovation Support Team
- Key public transport links
- 1-2-1 business support
- Free events and workshops
- In-house technicians
- Showers and changing facilities
- Car parking
- Secure bike storage
- On-site café
- Stocked kitchenettes
- Communal breakout spaces
- Meeting and event rooms
- Close to the M32 & M4
- Likeminded community
A big draw is being able to network with the other businesses based at Future Space on a regular basis. There is a great community here and we enjoy being based on the UWE campus, as it makes for easy collaboration with the University.”
James Earl, Managing Director at OR3D
