
Our laboratories provide a strong platform for a variety of scientists, from start-up’s working at proof of concept stage through to established companies looking to further progress their work. With a choice of private or shared lab space, we have a range of equipment and facilities designed to support companies in the life sciences sectors, along with an on-site lab technician and various peripheral services.
Our laboratories provide a strong platform for a variety of scientists, from start-up’s working at proof of concept stage through to established companies looking to further progress their work. With a choice of private or shared lab space, we have a range of equipment and facilities designed to support companies in the life sciences sectors, along with an on-site lab technician and various peripheral services.
Lab Options
Shared, equipped labs
Ideal for creators starting out, this fully equipped space is shared with like-minded innovators. Perfect for small companies looking to share ideas collaborate and grow. With access to a dedicated Lab Technician and a range of high value pre-installed equipment and consumables available, this space provides to perfect launchpad for promising start-ups at a low cost.
Lab Technician Support |
Write-Up Space included |
Chemical and Hazardous Waste Removal |
11 Workstations in Microbiology, Tissue |
Access to a Wide Range of Equipment |
Dedicated labs & workshops
Dedicated labs and workshops are the next step for growing creators. For companies that need private space for product development, testing or development, these units are a blank canvas and perfect for creating your own space. They can be used as workshops for light manufacturing & assembly, or upgraded in to a lab space for small pharma and life science companies.
Private space within a controlled access zone |
Ability to install gas lines, sinks & extraction |
3 phase power connections |
Optional access to |
Standard power and data |
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What we offer
Private labs
For companies that need private space for product development and testing with 24-hour access, these units are a blank canvas and perfect for creating your own space.
What's included:
- Ability to install gas lines, sinks & extraction
- Co-located with the Bristol Robotics laboratory
- Access to University of West of England academics and students for research, internship’s and collaborations
- Access to dedicated Innovation Team
- Access to write-up space and business led workshops
- Access to shared lab facilities
- Standard power and data connections already in place
Prices available on request
Shared lab space
These three fully equipped spaces with with 24-hour access are shared with like-minded innovators and provide access to a dedicated Lab Supervisor, and range of pre-installed equipment and consumables. Making it the perfect launchpad for promising start-ups at a low cost.
What's included:
- Access to three separate shared lab spaces
- Split between Microbiology, Tissue Culture and General Science space
- Access to a Wide Range of Equipment and Consumables (more info)
- Chemical and Hazardous Waste Removal
- Write-Up Space included
- Lab Supervisor and Business Support
Prices available upon request
Workshops
These 24-hour access units can also be used as workshops for light manufacturing & assembly, benefitting from all the same features and support as traditional lab space.
What's included:
- Private space within a controlled access zone
- Ability to install gas lines, sinks & extraction
- Optional access to shared facilities & equipment
- Access to business support and workshops
Prices available upon request
Shared Lab Facilities
1 contract, access to 3 separate lab facilities, lab technician & write up space
General Shared Lab
Thermocycler
Refrigerated centrifuge
-80°C Freezer
Water purifying system
Fume hood
Microplate reader
Electrophoresis systems for protein and DNA/RNA separation
Microbiology Lab
Autoclave
Laminar flow cabinet
Spectrophotometer
Shaking incubator
Inverted phase microscope
Water bath
Class II biological safety cabinet
Tissue Culture Lab
CO2 incubators
Liquid nitrogen vessel
Cell storage bank
Autoclave
Centrifuge
Inverted phase microscope
Class II biological safety cabinets
1 contract, 24-hour access to 3 separate lab facilities, lab supervisor & write up space.
General shared lab
Providing non-specialised benching and essential equipment for those who mainly carry out research bioscience and also serves as a space to clean and prep for work in our other labs.
Equipment includes:
- Thermocycler
- Refrigerated centrifuge
- -80°C Freezer
- Fume hood
- Water purifying system
- Flake ice machine
- Glasswasher
Full equipment list for all shared labs is available here
Microbiology lab
Specialised lab for researchers to carry out work using microbiological techniques with up to Category II microorganisms and GMO upon approval.
Equipment includes:
- Autoclave
- Laminar flow cabinet
- Class II biological safety cabinets
- Shaking incubator
- Centrifuge
- Water bath
Tissue culture lab
Designed for those who wish to carry out research with use of Tissue Culture and allows users to safely store, culture and treat their cell lines.
Equipment includes:
- CO2 incubators
- Liquid nitrogen cell storage
- Centrifuge
- Inverted phase microscope
- Class II biological safety cabinets
- Laminar flow cabinet
Access to research, support & funding
Join a community of innovators at Future Space
As a core component of the UWE Bristol campus, lab space occupiers at Future Space have the unique benefit of access the extensive range of research programmes and opportunities to talk with experts in the field. This allows for seamless networking and collaboration, facilitated by our in-house Innovation Team alongside specialist business support to help grow your business.
In the same spirit, Future Space hosts regular networking events to provide opportunities for exchange of ideas with business advisers and like-minded entrepreneurs.
Space to create your future
Freedom to take it month by month
Because flexibility and choice are important to growing businesses, our agreements are based on monthly payments and can be cancelled with one month’s notice. Allowing you to develop at your own pace.

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