Agenda

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

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8:15 am
Break

Arrival and Networking

9:00 am
Keynote

Chair's Welcome

Dr Neville Young will welcome delegates and explain the context and the focus for the day.

Dr Neville Young

Director of Enterprise and Innovation, Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber
9:05 am
Keynote

Keynote Session

Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire

Tracy Brabin

Mayor of West Yorkshire,
9:15 am
Panel Discussion

Panel Session One

Empowering Yorkshire and the Humber: Shaping the Future of HealthTech and Life Sciences in the UK

Professor Liz Towns-Andrews OBE

3M Professor of Innovation, University of Huddersfield

Jessica Köhne C.ErgHF

Sr. Human Factors Consultant & Manager, Leeds Site Lead

Felix Kumi-Ampofo

Director of Inclusive Economy, Skills and Culture, West Yorkshire Combined Authority

John McCormack

Chief Revenue Officer, EMIS Group
10:10 am
Break

Networking Tea and Coffee

10:40 am
Panel Discussion

Panel Session Two

Navigating NHS Collaboration: Practical Steps for Innovation, Adoption and Policy in Health and Life Sciences

Nick Hex

Associate Director (NHS and Public Sector), York Health Economics Consortium

Nathan Berry

Head of Collaboration and HealthTech Lead, Nexus University of Leeds

Luella Trickett

Executive Director, Medical Devices, Value & Access, ABHI

Vee Mapunde

Co-Director, NIHR Leeds Healthtech Research Centre for Accelerated Surgical Care
11:45 am
Keynote

Closing Remarks

Dr Neville Young

Director of Enterprise and Innovation, Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber
12:00 pm
Break

Conference Close

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