Knight Frank – UK Science & Innovation Insight Report, Q1 2025

The main theme of the report is the analysis of the state and trends in the science and innovation sector in the UK, with a focus on venture funding and job creation in the life sciences sector.

Key findings include that venture funding in the UK's life sciences sector reached £1.1 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking the strongest performance since 2021 and a 35.63% increase compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. Additionally, 4,209 job vacancies were published in the first quarter of 2025, which is 43.65% more than in the fourth quarter of 2024 and 20.81% more than in the first quarter of 2024. The UK ranked fourth globally as a destination for inbound investment.