Riverlabs is a new 28-acre Life Science campus in Ware, located between Cambridge and London. The campus is immediately adjacent to GSK on the banks of the River Lea and will ultimately provide >400,000 sq. ft. across multiple phases. The campus includes 15 acres of beautiful green space and includes 4 tennis courts, 5-aside football pitch and playing fields and >650 car parking spaces.
A total of 440,000 sq. ft. (GIA) will be available across multiple phases. Phase 1 delivers c.92,500 sq. ft. of high-specification CL2/3 labs and is available for occupation from October 2025. Uniquely flexible, the building can accommodate biology, intense chemistry (thanks to very high extract capacity - up to 28 a/c per hour) and GMP manufacturing uses on the ground floor. Units of 3,500 sq. ft. to 34,000 sq. ft. floors available.
Sustainability is key deliverable with full electrification of the campus and removal of fossil fuels. Accordingly, companies can operate from the campus on a net zero basis. Phase 1 is targeting EPC ‘A’ rating.
Flagged as a ‘hidden gem’ location with 'high talent supply' by LinkedIn recruiter and home to GSK for more than 50 years, Ware provides an exceptional pool of life sciences talent to recruit from with >191,000 scientific professionals within a commutable area. London, Cambridge and Stevenage are all within a 45-minute radius of Riverlabs, with Heathrow, Stansted and Luton international airports <1 hours’ drive.
Occupational costs at Riverlabs c.50% of Cambridge and 25-30% of London with meaningfully higher availability and affordability of housing for employees.
Contact: Jonathan Hawkes - jonathanhawkes@riverlabsware.com - 07808 102393