Why Bristol and why Future Space?
“Bristol has a lot of energy. The people are connected to the world they live in, there is a real focus on culture, identity and diversity in the City. My wife often says that ‘Bristol is a city you can see out of’ and I love that connection to the environment and green spaces on our doorstep”.
Adam describes his journey and looking for a space to start Inheriting Earth, and how Future Space was a really big part of the image of the company. “It had the best facilities, it looked impressive and it could support our growth”.
In the early stages of his time with Future Space, Adam managed to win a contract recycling plastic in schools with Formech. This 3-month project involved making a plastic recycling unit for a small town in Mozambique. Then in 2019, Adam won his first big grant through Innovate UK - £240K in partnership with four parties including a global washing machine provider.
Adam commented that “the help I received from Future Space during these early stages was invaluable. From advice on my business model and finance structure, to the use of professional meeting spaces for important investor sessions. I was able to use the Hawking meeting room for the day to talk to a potential investor and I filled the room with photos and objects that demonstrated my journey – he was the first investor of my business.”
In the summer of 2019, Adam took on a UWE intern and by Christmas of 2019, Adam had grown his team to seven employees, and he had an office, a workshop and a laboratory. “The diversity of facilities allowed us to grow and change”.
“I have Spent more time in that building [Future Space] than at home! It has been incredibly important to us and we wouldn’t be where we are today without that.”