Virtual Space

Guiding your vision, nurturing your path to success.

You’ve done the groundwork, your path to trailblazing innovation has now begun. But you need to find your foothold in the market, maximise your R&D opportunities and identify talent. It’s time to become a Virtual Space member.

The path to innovation isn’t about speed – it’s about direction. Virtual Space is designed for early-stage tech and science businesses that are ready to grow at their own pace. More than just a virtual membership, it’s your entryway into the Future Space ecosystem, connecting you with the University of the West of England and Oxford Innovation Space. With a professional address, meeting space, business support, and access to university-partnered R&D, you’re not just joining a network – you’re investing in a pathway with a multi-award-winning innovation centre.

Professional Affiliation

Research & Development

Business Support

What's included in a Virtual Space membership?

Professional Affiliation

Secure your business a Future Space registered address to help build your professional image.

Benefitting from our front-of-house reception team for all post delivered to our innovation centre, you’ll also have full use of our Networking Area for co-working, plus a 25% discount when booking any of our five on-site meeting rooms for client meetings.

Business Support

Develop your business growth strategy with 1-1 support plus access to our Business Partners.

You’ll get 1 hour per month with our Innovation Team plus consultations with our Business Partners, covering IP, Marketing, Finance and Insurance. This advice can be used alongside free access to GROWTHmapper®, Oxford Innovation’s diagnostics tool.

Research & Development

See what’s possible in a market and innovation setting with our unique R&D consultancy projects.

You’ll get to work with the Schools of Engineering, Applied Sciences, Business or Product Design at UWE Bristol, steering short-term projects run by students and co-supervised by academics. This will grant you limited use of facilities through the project.

Community & Networking

You’ll gain access to our monthly breakfasts and networking events, joining our centre’s mailing list.

It’s at these events where we promote all the latest opportunities to engage in skills training courses, academic collaborations and student internships across UWE Bristol, plus where you’ll meet our community of trailblazing technology businesses.