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National & international connections

| April 17, 2024

National & international connections

London’s central location and international travel links make it the gateway to a network of life sciences innovation in the UK and the world.

2 hours

from London to mainland Europe by train

3.6bn

journeys on Transport for London (TfL) services in 2023

Fast rail links

•  Cambridge: 50 minutes
•  Oxford: 1 hour
•  Birmingham: 2 hours
•  Manchester: 2 hours 20 minutes

The Circle Line connects London’s major rail termini, while the Elizabeth Line links Reading and Heathrow Airport to innovation hubs at Whitechapel, Canary Wharf and Stratford

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3 of the top 15 global universities for clinical and health research

World leading research

3 of the top 15 global universities for clinical and health research
More specialist hospitals and services than anywhere else in Europe

An exceptional healthcare system

More specialist hospitals and services than anywhere else in Europe
£11.6bn sector turnover in 2021/22

A thriving commercial ecosystem

£11.6bn sector turnover in 2021/22
75,000 science and medicine students enrolled per year provide a rich talent pipeline

First class talent

75,000 science and medicine students enrolled per year provide a rich talent pipeline
19% small business corporation tax rate, the lowest in the G20

A supportive environment

19% small business corporation tax rate, the lowest in the G20
$1.2bn health and life sciences sector venture capital funding in 2023

A global financial centre

$1.2bn health and life sciences sector venture capital funding in 2023
UK research ranks 1st for share of internationally co-authored publications

A tapestry of collaboration

UK research ranks 1st for share of internationally co-authored publications
Crowned the world’s best city every year since 2016, and 1st for culture in 2024

A vibrant metropolis

Crowned the world’s best city every year since 2016, and 1st for culture in 2024
Over 400 years of innovation in the crucible of modern medicine and research

A history of innovation

Over 400 years of innovation in the crucible of modern medicine and research
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