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
Panel Discussion

Shaping Success: Yorkshire's Health and Life Sciences Journey

How can we create the right conditions for Yorkshire and the Humber to be a leading light in the UK HealthTech and Life Sciences industry? And what has happened in the sector since the last conference

Professor Matthew Taylor

Director, York Health Economics Consortium

Professor Sue Backhouse

Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange, Carnegie School of Sport, Leeds Beckett University

Dr Nicola Kingswell

Scientific Director and Co-Owner , Labskin Limited
9:50 am
Break

Networking Brunch

10:35 am
Panel Discussion

Driving the NHS Transformation

This session will focus on how regional organisations and innovators are working together to deliver on the three major NHS shifts: from hospitals to community care, sickness to prevention, and analogue to digital.

Becky Bibby

Programme Director for Innovation, Research and Improvement System (IRIS) , NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Board

Dr Kieran Baker

Chief Digital and Information Officer, NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

Dr Justin Whattling

Chief Executive, Optum
11:15 am
Keynote

Keynote Session

Tracy Brabin

Mayor of West Yorkshire,
11:35 am
Panel Discussion

Skills, Innovation and Investment for Health Tech and NHS Growth

This session will explore how Yorkshire is building on its strengths in health and life sciences to drive innovation, attract investment, and develop talent. Bringing together voices from industry, research, and regional leadership, the panel will discuss how to grow businesses, address skills needs, and strengthen the region’s role as a hub for health innovation. The conversation will touch on the value of collaboration in supporting growth and long-term impact.

Vee Mapunde

Co-Director, NIHR Leeds Healthtech Research Centre for Accelerated Surgical Care

Deb Hetherington

Director of Innovation Ecosystems, Scarborough Group International

Henry Rigg

Chief Executive, 3M Buckley Innovation Centre (3M BIC)
12:15 pm
Keynote

Closing Remarks

Dr Neville Young

Director of Enterprise and Innovation, Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber
12:25 pm
Break

Conference Close & Networking

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