The Vaccination Hub at The EpiCentre with Matt Hancock and Rosalind Tandy

If you’re a scientist, innovator, or entrepreneur with a big idea in life sciences, biotechnology, or microbiology, you know that turning breakthrough concepts into reality is no small feat. The journey from discovery to market is filled with challenges—especially when it comes to finding the right space, equipment, and support to fuel your growth.

An Interview with Gary Jennings, Innovation Director, The EpiCentre Haverhill
For many UK start-ups in biotech and AI, selling doesn’t come naturally. Founders are often scientists, engineers, developers or researchers—brilliant at building, but less comfortable with business. Yet, no matter how innovative your product is, it won’t make an impact unless someone buys it.
To explore how technical founders can become more effective at sales, we spoke with Gary Jennings, Innovation Director at The EpiCentre Haverhill. He’s helped dozens of start-ups across the UK. His advice? Take a few cues from an unlikely source: car salespeople.

A new analysis by Dealroom for Founders at the University of Cambridge showed that Cambridge startups and scaleups raised an impressive $2.3 billion in 2024, the second-best year on record and almost double 2023’s $1.2 billion that is great news for the Cambridge region as a whole.

Accountancy and tax consultants ClearTax have taken space at The EpiCentre in Haverhill citing the fully inclusive terms offered there as the incentive to move to the centre.