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The Better Futures programme has been going for over seven years and in that time we have built an ecosystem of trusted experts and partners.
It has been home to 14 Nobel Prize winners and has a long history of technical innovation, starting with the creation of the first organic chemical dyes and more recently the development of robotic surgery. At Imperial the Better Futures led by the Centre for Climate Change Innovation (CCI) at the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment. The CCCI was created to support the development of a new economy, based on low-carbon and resilient businesses. It has so far supported the creation of 95 new Cleantech businesses, helping them to raise $1/4bn in funds, as well as working with established businesses, helping them to build a low-carbon future. Contact Details: Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ +44 (0)20 7589 5111
They are using the investment in rail infrastructure projects High Speed 2 (HS2) and the Elizabeth Line (formally known as Crossrail) to create new opportunities for people in the area. The Corporation was officially launched on 1 April 2015 by the Mayor of London. OPDC is the Local Planning Authority and regeneration agency for the 650 hectare site. Contact Details: City Hall, The Queens Walk, London SE1 2AA +44 (0)20 7983 5732
They provide flexible workspaces and prototyping workshops for startups developing new technology in sustainability. The organisation hosts events and community activities to help sustainable startups develop their products and services, grow their market, raise funding and build teams. Sustainable Workspaces (assisted by Sustainable Ventures) provides tailored innovation and business support to London based low-carbon SMEs. To date, a wide range of support has been provided to SMEs including support with developing business plans, fundraising strategies, investment readiness, product development and scaling and access to markets, among others. Contact details 25 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NS +44 (0) 20 3582 0855
WLB is a business-led non-profit established in 1994 with members including blue-chip firms such as PwC and Heathrow, as well as Fullers, Brompton Bicycle, micro enterprises and leading education institutions. Their mission is to ensure that West London is the best place to do business. Their members commit to work together through WLB to raise West London’s global economic competitiveness, whilst pursuing social and environmental sustainability. West London is the UK’s global gateway - the world's most connected place - and a £73bn economy. To find out more contact +44 (0) 8607 2500
