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IFOW

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

The Institute for the Future of Work (IFOW) is an independent socio-technical research and development institute dedicated to transforming working lives. Founded in 2018 and registered as a UK charity, it focuses on people-centred technology, AI governance, and good work transitions. It undertakes research, convenes stakeholders, and advises policymakers at the intersection of technology and employment.

IMechE

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) is one of the world's leading professional engineering societies, with over 110,000 members in 140 countries. Founded in 1847 by George Stephenson, it is a registered charity licensed by the Engineering Council to assess candidates for chartered, incorporated, and engineering technician status. Its stated mission is to improve the world through engineering.

Impact Hub London

CoworkingCommunity

Impact Hub London is an award-winning social enterprise providing co-working space, affordable offices and business support programmes for changemakers, social entrepreneurs and impact-driven organisations. Originally founded as Impact Hub King's Cross in October 2008, it rebranded to Impact Hub London in 2023 celebrating its 15th anniversary, and opened its Euston location at Regent's Place in April 2024 in partnership with the Knowledge Quarter.

Imperial College Health Partners

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

Imperial College Health Partners (ICHP) is the designated Health Innovation Network for North West London, bringing together NHS providers, universities and partners to support innovation and complex change in health and care. It hosts the Discover-NOW health data research hub and works on priorities including cardiovascular disease, children's mental health and patient safety.

Imperial College Neurotech Society

CommunityAcademia

Join us for an evening of live neurotechnology demos, founders, researchers and industry leaders . Explore startup stations across BCIs, neuromodulation, neurorehabilitation, EEG, neural sensing and wearable neurotechnology , with teams including Cogitat, LYEONS, BrainPatch, GripAble, MyoNerv, Synaptive, Neve, Nomad Neuro and more. The evening will also feature a panel on how neurotechnology moves from research to real-world impact — covering translation, regulation, commercialisation, clinical adoption and where the field is heading next. 18:00 Arrival & networking 18:30 Showcase & demos 19:30 Panel discussion 20:30 Networking & continued demos Open to students, researchers, founders, investors and anyone interested in the future of neurotechnology.

Included VC

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & InstitutionsCommunity

Included VC is a global not-for-profit fellowship programme that trains and places aspiring venture capitalists from underrepresented and diverse communities into the VC industry. Its fully funded six-month programme combines masterclasses, mentorship from partner funds, and investment committee simulations, with over 83% of fellows actively seeking roles successfully breaking into the VC ecosystem.

Innovate Finance

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

Innovate Finance is an independent membership association and the industry body representing the UK's global FinTech community, founded in 2014. It works to accelerate the UK's leading role in the financial services sector by directly supporting the next generation of technology-led innovators, spanning digital banking, payments, RegTech, and digital currencies.

Innovate UK Business Connect

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & InstitutionsGovernment

Innovate UK Business Connect is the strategic delivery partner to Innovate UK (part of UK Research and Innovation), formerly known as the Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN). It brings together businesses, researchers, investors and partners across more than 22 industry sectors to connect them with funding opportunities, innovation programmes and expert support. The organisation runs programmes including Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and ICURe across the UK.

Institute of Cancer Research

AcademiaEcosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) is one of the world's leading cancer research organisations and a higher education institution, founded in 1909 and a member of the University of London. It specialises in identifying cancer genes, discovering novel cancer drugs, and developing precision radiotherapy, and has an outstanding record of drug discovery unmatched by any other academic centre in the world. The ICR operates across two sites in Chelsea and Sutton, working in close partnership with The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.

Institute of Making

CommunityAcademiaCoworking

The Institute of Making is a multidisciplinary research and making community based at University College London, exploring all aspects of materials and manufacturing processes across disciplines from molecular synthesis to architecture. It comprises a Materials Library and a MakeSpace workshop, offering membership to UCL staff and students as well as a public programme of open workshops and events. Founded originally at King's College London in 2010, it has been hosted at UCL since 2012.

Institute of Physics

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland, with over 20,000 members worldwide. It promotes physics education, research, and careers, publishes journals through IOP Publishing, and advocates for the value of physics to society.

International House Brixton

CoworkingCommunity

3Space International House Brixton is London's largest affordable workspace, an 11-storey building operated by 3Space (Registered Charity No. 1136377, founded 2010) under its BuyGiveWork model, whereby revenue from commercial tenants cross-subsidises free space for community organisations, charities, and social enterprises. The building opened in autumn 2018 and provides fixed desks, private offices, and five community Give Hubs, delivering approximately 15 times the social value of a typical office according to an independent study. The lease with Lambeth Council runs until spring 2027.

JavaScript London

Community

JavaScript London is a community group for JavaScript developers in London, providing meetups, networking, and knowledge sharing around JavaScript development.

KCL Tech

Community

KCL Tech is a student-led tech community based at King's College London, running workshops, hackathons, mentorship and flagship events for students and early-career professionals interested in technology.

KCL Womxn In STEM

Community

We are a network of students, academics and researchers who support young women in STEM at King

Knowledge Quarter

Ecosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

Knowledge Quarter (KQ) is an innovation district consortium of over 150 partner organisations situated within a one-mile radius of King's Cross in London, spanning academic, cultural, research, scientific, and technology institutions. Founded in 2014, it facilitates collaboration and knowledge exchange among members ranging from the British Library and Francis Crick Institute to Google.

LEAH / Impact First

CommunityCoworking

Impact First (formerly the London EA Hub / LEAH) is a coworking space and career-development programme for effective altruism professionals in central London, originally founded by Arcadia Impact in 2022. The space provides desks for individuals working on high-impact projects across AI safety, biosecurity, global health, and animal welfare, alongside fellowships, career advising, and networking events for students and early-career professionals.

LISA

CommunityCoworking

The London Initiative for Safe AI (LISA) is a non-profit AI safety hub in central London that brings together organisations, researchers, and upskilling programmes working to ensure the safe development of advanced AI. It provides workspace and operational support to member organisations such as Apollo Research, BlueDot Impact, and IAPS, and runs programmes and fellowships to guide talent into AI safety careers. LISA also convenes the broader ecosystem through events for researchers, policymakers, and funders.

LOTI

GovernmentEcosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

LOTI is London local government's collaborative innovation team, helping borough councils and the Greater London Authority use technology, data and innovation to improve public services and address London's biggest challenges. Founded in July 2019 and hosted at London Councils, it counts 27 boroughs, the GLA and London Councils among its members.

LRUG

Community

London Ruby User Group (LRUG, pronounced 'El Rug') is a monthly meetup for Ruby developers based in London, meeting on the second Monday of each month. It provides a forum for talks, discussion and socialising around the Ruby programming language. The group has been active since 2006 and is present on Mastodon via ruby.social.

Land Talks: Reimagining Land for a More Abundant Britain

Community

A collaborative AI workspace, built on your company context. Build and orchestrate agents right alongside your team's projects, meetings, and connected apps.

Level39

Incubator / AcceleratorEcosystem Bodies, Catapults & InstitutionsCoworking

Level39 is Europe's largest technology accelerator for fintech, cybersecurity, retail, and smart-city companies, founded in 2013 by Canary Wharf Group and based on the 39th floor of a tower in Canary Wharf, London. It provides coworking space, mentorship, networking, and access to investors to over 180 startup and scaleup technology businesses, with member companies having raised over $942 million in total.

Limehouse Labs

CoworkingCommunity

Limehouse Labs is a small, member-run hackspace and collaborative workshop based at Limehouse Town Hall in East London, providing workspace and equipment for people working on hardware, software, craft, and arts projects. The space is equipped with laser cutters, 3D printers, and prototyping tools, and also serves as the London base for Electromagnetic Field. It is a non-profit company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales, incorporated in July 2018.

London & Partners

GovernmentEcosystem Bodies, Catapults & Institutions

London & Partners is the Mayor of London's official business growth and destination agency, incorporated on 14 January 2011. It is a not-for-profit public-private partnership funded by the Mayor of London and a network of commercial partners, whose purpose is to promote London internationally as the best city in which to invest, work, study and visit. The agency also delivers business support programmes including Grow London on behalf of the Greater London Authority.