It outlines some of the challenges and opportunities that are likely to be encountered and provides a roadmap for developers, owners, occupiers, and property professionals to address the current supply and demand needs of the sector.

Specifically, the research seeks to answer questions such as what commercial and laboratory space is needed, degree of flexibility required, design consideration such as structural grid, ventilation, small power, and fire strategy among others as well as setting out cost implications based on various scenarios.

The presentation will be followed by an overview of the Cambridge lab market led by Liam Nicholls of Creative Places and a discussion on some of the significant schemes coming to market in Cambridge.