Charnwood Campus Location
In The Heart Of The UK
Well-connected Location
Charnwood Campus is located in a well-established and well-connected life sciences ecosystem with exceptional supply chain integration. The Midlands region has a network of 1,000 MedTech companies, large pharma, CRO & CMRO's and a large and experienced manufacturing base, generating in excess of £25 billion GVA each year.
Regional Research Strengths
Medical Technologies
The home of MedTech innovation, manufacturing and pioneering technologies in partnership with industry
Health Diversity
Leading the understanding of health inequality and delivery of inclusive research
Rehabilitation and Ageing
Research and translation that is driving the UK forwards
AI and Health Data powerhouse
Midlands Health Data Research UK Substantive Sites, 3 Digital Innovation Hubs and the UK’s largest NHS genetics service
Clinical Trials
Proven track record of world class delivery in chronic disease; Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Gastrointestinal and Diabetes.
The Campus has strong links with the region’s universities and can assist in developing academic and clinical collaborations.
Large Talent Pool
Our region is home to the largest cluster of MedTech companies in the UK which deliver over 33,000 highly skilled jobs.
Seven Medical Schools training over 20% of the UK’s medical students.
2.8 million workers within commuting distance of the Campus
More information on the regions strengths
Midlands Health Strength (mihealth.org.uk)
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UK top three for life sciences sector employment
The UK's first Life Science Opportunity Zone
The Campus is the first UK Life Science Opportunity Zone and therefore benefits from engagement with government ministers and officials from the Department of International Trade, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Office for Life Sciences as part of the Life Sciences Industrial Strategy. Making sure that companies on site are connected to the government landscape.
Comprehensive Transport Links
Four national motorways run through Leicestershire including the M1, giving access to 98% of the UK population with a 4 hours drive. Over half a million people work in the area, with a further 2.8 million workers within commuting distance of Leicestershire. East Midlands Gateway Strategic Rail Freight Terminal provides direct access to the UK’s network of Rail Freight Interchanges, and all major UK ports including Southampton, Felixstowe, London Gateway and the Channel Tunnel.
Home to East Midlands Airport – the UK’s largest pure cargo airport and national hub for DHL, TNT, UPS and Royal Mail and also connects over 4.8 million passengers, serving over 80 leisure and business destinations. Birmingham Airport, only 45 minutes drive away is the UK’s fastest-growing airport welcoming more than 50 airlines from over 100 destinations.
How to find us
Charnwood Campus is located on the outskirts of Loughborough and is easily accessed by road, rail and air. The Campus has ample free visitor car parking, EV charging, bike and scooter sheds.
