Barclays Eagle Lab to open at The Bradfield Centre
Ambitious entrepreneurs and SMEs will be able to access advice and support to scale up and innovate thanks to a new partnership between The Bradfield Centre and Barclays Eagle Labs.
05 September 2022 • 3 minute read

A new Eagle Lab presence will be established in The Bradfield Centre, offering 1:1 support to entrepreneurs, access to the extensive Eagle Labs range of programming, and the delivery of entrepreneurial related events in The Centre which will benefit the wider regional tech ecosystem.
The Barclays Eagle Labs network is one of the largest co-working and incubator networks for start-ups and scale-ups in the UK. They aim to help entrepreneurs and businesses collaborate, innovate and grow.
The Bradfield Centre and Barclays are set to host a VIP networking event to welcome key players from the region to find out more about the Eagle Lab and how it will link up with the city’s current offers for businesses.
The Cambridge Technology cluster is comprised of more than 3,000 companies with a combined turnover of £5bn p.a, The Cambridge Tech cluster grew employment by 6.9% over the last year, and has been growing at an average of 7.8% p.a. over the last 6 years.
Managing Director of The Bradfield Centre, James Parton said: “At The Bradfield Centre we have continuously strived to provide the best possible support to the founders of our member companies, whilst providing a hub for the wider tech community across the region.
"This partnership brings together two organisations committed to the growth of start-ups in Cambridge, both with an impressive track record of impact. I believe this partnership will significantly enhance the scale-up capability in the City”
Sarah Collins, Head of SME, Eastern at Barclays, said: “We are excited to be partnering with The Bradfield Centre to extend the support offered by Barclays Eagle Labs to start-ups in Cambridge. Barclays Eagle Labs is committed to supporting entrepreneurs and has a mission to inspire and educate ambitious founders and start-ups across the UK to help them succeed. “
Businesses will be able to access banking experts, a network of co-working spaces, mentors and learning tools, as well as events and growth programmes for ambitious entrepreneurs and businesses.
A Barclays Eagle Lab ecosystem manager will be based on site at The Bradfield Centre and will provide support to Bradfield Centre members and visiting entrepreneurs.
The Eagle Lab at The Bradfield Centre will operate alongside The Bradfield Centre’s existing roster of partners and supporting organisations, creating a truly market leading proposition to start-up founders.
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