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Life Sciences in London and the Greater South East (GSE)
Sector insightsA snapshot of the life sciences strengths across London and the Greater South East, highlighting companies, talent, funding and research excellence.
Overview
London and the Greater South East form one of Europe’s strongest life sciences clusters, bringing together world-leading research centres, thousands of companies and deep pools of talent. The region is home to more than 3,700 companies, employs 193,000+ people, and attracts billions in investment. With globally recognised institutions, cutting-edge research programmes and extensive clinical trial activity, it offers a uniquely rich environment for discovery, development and commercialisation.
Key takeaways
- A globally significant life sciences clusterThe GSE region hosts more than 3,700 companies and 193,000 employees, bolstered by 19 of the world’s top 20 pharmaceutical firms.
- World-class research and talentHome to leading institutions including the Francis Crick Institute, the Wellcome Sanger Institute and the Alan Turing Institute, plus 192,000+ students and 57,800 PhD students.
- Strong investment and clinical trial capacityThe region attracted £813m+ in VC funding in 2018 and delivered over 7,000 commercial clinical trials involving 45,000 participants.
