Bradley Topps

Bradley Topps is Commercial Director of Bruntwood SciTech, the UK’s leading property provider dedicated to driving the growth of the science and technology sector.

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Britain’s startups are fleeing – here’s how innovation hubs can unlock growth and innovation
Britain’s startups are fleeing – here’s how innovation hubs can unlock growth and innovation

UK startups are facing one crisis after another, from the lack of investment opportunities and access to talent, to economic and political uncertainties, scaling a business is becoming increasingly difficult. A recent report found that Series A funding has slumped £500 million over the past 12 months to March 2025 – hitting a seven-year low.

The Benefits of Sector-Specialist Coworking

By now, many of us are aware of the benefits that coworking can bring; from collaborations to new inspirational ideas and the opportunity to work alongside others experiencing similar challenges. That’s why world-wide well over three million people opt for coworking spaces. And despite events of the past 12 months closing many coworking hubs, leading some to see a 50% decline in footfall, that figure is still set to double in 2022.