Stanhope PLC has announced that it is partnering with Wilbe Labs, part of science venture capital firm Wilbe, to deliver an 11,854 sq ft early-stage science incubator as well as laboratory services across 24,000 sq ft of growth space at White City Place.
Wilbe Labs will occupy part of the fourth floor at WestWorks, in addition to providing services to the fitted grow-on laboratory units at MediaWorks. The new incubator will support early-stage science companies from inception through to scale, without the need to relocate.
The agreement reflects growing demand for flexible, fully managed laboratory space in London, particularly among early-stage biotech and life sciences companies seeking immediate access to high-specification space without the cost and delay of self-delivery. Wilbe Labs enhances the White City Place ecosystem by introducing dedicated early-stage laboratory infrastructure, enabling science companies to establish, grow and scale within a single campus environment.
At WestWorks, Wilbe Labs will deliver ten private CL2 wet labs and one shared laboratory capable of accommodating approximately five additional companies. The space offers flexible laboratory accommodation ranging from a single bench to 200–1,000 sq ft suites, with adjacent office space and meeting rooms.
At MediaWorks, Wilbe Labs will be able to provide supporting services to the larger, lab-ready suites ranging from 4,000–10,000 sq ft.
Fabrizio Nicola-Giordano, Co-Founder, Wilbe Labs, said: “We’re delighted to join the growing STEM community at White City Place, offering early-stage innovative science companies immediate access to high-quality lab infrastructure without the cost and delay of building from scratch. Our role is to remove the operational burden of running a laboratory so founders can focus entirely on advancing their research and products in a collaborative environment surrounded by other exciting companies. The proximity to the wider White City Innovation District creates exactly the kind of environment where early-stage science founders can thrive. We are not just offering labs; we are offering a front door into one of London’s most dynamic science communities.”
Lara Samworth, Leasing Director, Stanhope PLC, said: “White City Place has established itself as one of the UK’s leading destinations for science companies, home to global biotech companies alongside world-class universities and a wealth of creative and STEM talent. Wilbe Labs creates a place where the very earliest-stage science founders can plug into that ecosystem from day one. A start-up can now begin at a single bench at WestWorks, expand into a dedicated lab suite and ultimately transition into larger space within MediaWorks or elsewhere across the campus. This ability to retain companies through every stage of growth is fundamental to building a sustainable sciences cluster. That is a genuinely compelling proposition for the growing life sciences and biotech sector and one we are delighted to offer at White City Place.”
Laboratory spaces are fitted with high-specification scientific equipment, including biosafety cabinets, fume hoods, and incubators, giving early-stage companies access to the kind of infrastructure only available to significantly larger companies.
Wilbe Labs will manage all operational aspects of the facility, including health and safety compliance, equipment oversight, gas supply, laboratory cleaning and specialist services such as decontamination, enabling founders to focus entirely on advancing their research. The space is expected to support approximately 10–15 companies, supporting teams ranging from single founders to around 15 people within the incubator at WestWorks, with growing companies of up to 80 people accommodated at MediaWorks.
Fit-out is fully delivered, with Wilbe Labs welcoming its first cohort of companies in March 2026.
White City Place is part of a rapidly growing £4bn portfolio of office and life sciences buildings covering six million sq. ft. asset managed by Stanhope including Television Centre and Cambridge Science Park.
