Agenda

An engaging full day conference designed to encourage networking, spirited debate and information sharing.

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9:30 am
Keynote

Chair's Welcome

An explanation of the context and the focus for the day

Mark Cook

Chair, ILG
9:35 am
Keynote

Government address

Economic future of Life Sciences in Scotland

Richard Lochhead MSP

Minister for Business, Scottish Government
9:45 am
Panel Discussion

Globalisation

Find out where Scotland currently sits on a global scale, the opportunities for exports and how it compares to other International Trade Markets.

Who can help you reach global markets?
Who is selling Scotland abroad – have any of them asked about your SME and offered help?
Where are the global success stories for Scottish life science innovators?
For inward investors and those thinking of expanding operations into Scotland, what has Scotland got that Ireland doesn’t already offer (and where you’ll pay lower taxes)?

Dr Ken Sutherland

President , Canon Medical Europe

Jonathan Williamson

Chief Marketing Officer, Emblation

Suzie Ali-Hassan

International Business Director, ABHI

Colin MacKay

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Symbiosis
10:30 am
Break

Break and Networking session

A chance to grab a coffee and network in the exhibition area

11:15 am
Panel Discussion

Innovation

This session will explore innovation in Life Sciences. From the links between AI and Healthcare, drug development and diagnostics.

What progress has Scotland made in AI in healthcare in the last two years – in terms of developing new solutions and in terms of embedding innovation into the NHS?
What are the medicines and technologies discovered in Scotland that were then developed and brought to market in Scotland with the support of the NHS in Scotland?
How do the CSO-funded NHS Regional Innovation Hubs work -how can you get your innovation into one of these?

Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak DBE, MD, FRCP, FAHA, FRSE, FMedSci

Chief Scientist (Health), Scottish Government

Professor Sir Michael Ferguson CBE FRS FRSE FMedSci

Regius Professor of Life Sciences and Academic Lead for Research Strategy, School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee

Dr Poonam Malik, MBA, PhD, FRSE, FRSB

Chair, Co-Founder, Microplate Dx Ltd
12:30 pm
Keynote

Keynote

Hear how the new Glasgow Healthcare Innovation Ecosystem can support innovators.

Sponsored by:

Dr Ruth McLaughlin

Programme Director, Living Laboratory, University of Glasgow

Professor David Lowe

Clinical Lead for Health Innovation, Scottish Government
1:15 pm
Break

Lunch and Networking Session

A chance to enjoy lunch, visit the exhibition stands and network with fellow delegates

2:15 pm
Panel Discussion

Future skills, young voices

This session will explore links between education and industry and how we attract the right talent.

Is the STEM programme working?
How do we go about horizon scanning the skills needs of Scottish LS companies so we can match their needs with the right people?
Are people using the help available through schemes like apprenticeships to develop staff or are they just identifying a skills gap and advertising expecting fully-formed candidates to apply?

Sarah Hunt

Key Sector Manager – Life and Chemical Sciences, Skills Development Scotland

Dr Yvonne Bayne

Health & Life Sciences Partnerships Manager, Fife College

Professor Claire Garden PhD PFHEA MRSB

Associate Dean Teaching and Learning, School of Applied Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University

Greig Rooney

Managing Director, Valneva Scotland
3:00 pm
Panel Discussion

Growth, Funding & Tips for SMEs

Hear from the experts as they talk about their own journey in Scotland's Life Science industry, how they achieved success and the next best steps to take your business to the next level. This session will also look at funding opportunities from large scale investment firms to Angel Investors.

Who is funding SMEs to grow?
How can professional advisory companies support SMEs to grow in a way that is cost effective – are there any other models other than simply fees for services?
Why do LS companies leave Scotland as they grow – and can we put in place whatever they need to keep them here (before they need it)?

Mark Beaumont

Partner, EOS

Dr Poonam Malik, MBA, PhD, FRSE, FRSB

Chair, Co-Founder, Microplate Dx Ltd

Dr Steven Powell

Co-Founder and CEO, Glen Clova Scientific
4:00 pm
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