In line with UK Life Sciences Vision and competitiveness debates this event will focus on our regional strengths: bio-chem, pharma, clinical translation, advanced manufacturing and provoke discussion around – UK growth, resilience, supply chains and productivity with industry, investors, academia, and NHS partners.
Key topics that will be covered:
- How the UK can reclaim leadership in life sciences manufacturing
- Lab-to-production readiness: what innovators need to scale
- Regulatory innovation (MHRA, NICE) for faster adoption
- Resilient health supply chains and national preparedness
- Case studies from Leicestershire-based innovators
Who should attend?
- Entrepreneurs looking for investment
- Business leaders looking to grow and scale
- Academics/clinicians looking to spin out an idea
- SME’s looking to develop collaborations
What will attendees gain?
- Learn from business leaders
- Hear from investment and funding expert
- Engage in panel debate
- Network with like-minded businesses
- Develop new collaborations
Confirmed speakers include:
- Prof John Hunt, Medical Technologies Innovation Facility
- Andrew Lewis, CSO, Quotient Sciences
- Christian Kumar, CEO and Founder, Lab Makers
- Louise Knowles, Deputy Director Innovation Accelerator, MHRA
- Ben Reasbeck, Head Life Sciences, Barclays
- David Hawkins, Medical Device Regulatory, Quality and Compliance Consultant Sotas
- Nat Hutley, Founder and CEO, Koodos Private Markets Venture Capital & Private Equity
- Jan Godsell, Dean at Loughborough Business School, Prof of Operations and Supply Chain Strategy
- Lewis Stringer, Senior Manager, British Business Bank
- Melanie Dawson, CEO of Medilink Midlands
- Andrew Mumford, CEO of Initiate Consultancy
- Helen Compton, Stakeholder Engagement Manager, NIHR
- Kieran Borrett, Director, Plug and Play
- Nicole McGlennon, Managing Director at Health Innovation Network East Midlands
