Building Globally Competitive Life Sciences Cluster Part 2: Finance and Investment
10/03/2026 | 9:00am - 2:30pm
Event Location: Charnwood Campus Science Innovation and Technology Park
Event Address: 10 Bakewell Rd, Loughborough , Charnwood, LE11 5RB
Contact Email Address: lucy.alexander@charnwoodcampus.com
Event Description
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
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