Lateral Recognised for Driving Inclusivity in Innovation Districts

“Lateral’s developments at Camley Street in King’s Cross and the Whitechapel Life Sciences Cluster show how inclusivity can be embedded into major innovation projects – from affordable workspace to community benefits.”

That was the message highlighted in UKSPA Breakthrough, which explored how science and technology developments can tackle the challenge of inclusivity. The article emphasised the importance of looking beyond physical infrastructure to ensure innovation districts deliver real value for surrounding communities.

Using Camley Street and Whitechapel as examples, it underlined how projects can open up opportunity through affordable and flexible workspace, create pathways into skills and education, and connect people through public realm and community uses. The piece also stressed that collaboration between developers, councils, healthcare and academic institutions is vital to delivering this wider impact.

For Lateral, this feature reflects our ongoing commitment to shaping places where innovation, community and opportunity come together — ensuring the benefits of growth are shared more widely, and that science and technology-led regeneration leaves a lasting legacy.