Published: 28 Mar 2025 | Last Updated: 28 Mar 2025 17:58:28

The RVC are delighted to see the London BioScience Innovation Centre (LBIC) honoured as the recipient of this years ‘Outstanding Contribution to Life Sciences’ award, received at The One Nucleus Annual Awards 2025 on Tuesday 27^th March 2025.

Held at No.11 Cavendish Square, London and now in its second year, the well-respected One Nucleus Annual Awards showcase and celebrate all aspects of life science innovation and its valuable contribution to improving patient outcomes.

Established in 2000, LBIC was created to address the acute shortage of lab space for life sciences in central London. A key part of the London Development Agency’s strategy for life sciences, the objective was to advance a commercial life sciences cluster around the capital’s world-class knowledge base. Owned by the RVC, and with facilities co-located, LBIC offers their community access to top-tier research, biological support services, cutting-edge equipment and skilled bioscience graduates.

LBIC is extremely proud of their achievement over the past 25 years; they have supported over 228 companies and created over 5000 jobs amongst those companies.  Between them the companies have raised over £2.5B of investment, and 27 companies have either floated or achieved a successful merger & acquisition.  This is a testament to the dedication and hard work of the LBIC team, both past and present. 

Tony Jones, CEO, One Nucleus, said:

“It was a privilege and an honour to recognise LBIC’s impact on the Life Sciences sector generally and London in particular over the past 25 years. As the first bioscience innovation centre in London when it opened, LBIC served to catalyse confidence in bioentrepreneurs that it was feasible to start and grow a life science company in the UK’s capital, a mindset shift that has subsequently led to a now burgeoning London Life Sciences scene.’

Dr Rich Ferrie, CEO, LBIC, commented:

“We are delighted that One Nucleus has recognised LBIC’s pivotal contribution to the development of the Life Science sector in London over the last 25 years. It was an honour to receive this award on behalf of all LBIC colleagues, past and present, and I feel privileged to be leading LBIC as we look forward to the next 25 years of successful bioinnovation as we expand into our amazing new Apex facility.”

About LBIC

Founded in 2000, LBIC (London BioScience Innovation Centre), London’s first bio-incubator has been a key enabler of biomedical innovation for over two decades.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of the Royal Veterinary College - the UK’s largest and longest established independent veterinary school and world-class research-led institution - LBIC is committed to nurturing the growth of life science companies and supporting advances in bioscience research and development.

LBIC provides state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, office spaces, and virtual support services, hosts engaging events and facilitates peer-to-peer networking opportunities. It is home to a community of more than 60 life science companies, ranging from innovative startups to multinational corporations.

Located in London’s vibrant Knowledge Quarter, just a ten-minute walk from King’s Cross and St Pancras International stations, LBIC offers excellent access to both domestic and international transport links.

For more details visit lbic.com 

About One Nucleus

One Nucleus is a not-for-profit Life Sciences & Healthcare membership organisation headquartered in Cambridge. We support institutions, companies and individuals in the Life Sciences sector providing local, UK-wide and international connectivity.

Through providing the local, UK-wide and international connectivity, One Nucleus seeks to enable our members to maximise their performance. This support helps them achieve, or better still exceed, the goals they have set for themselves. Biomedical and Healthcare R&D have always been impactful in driving social and economic progress. In an increasingly outsourced, collaborative and multi-disciplinary sector, bringing the best people together is key to translating great innovation into great products that markedly improve patient outcomes and drive economic development. Attracting and enabling the best people to engage with is at the heart of the One Nucleus team ethos and what we continually strive to deliver.

For more details visit onenucleus.com

For more information on LBIC and their facilities visit: lbic.com