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event will focus on our regional strengths: bio-chem, pharma, clinical=0D=0A=
translation, advanced manufacturing and provoke discussion around - UK=0D=0A=
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investors, academia, and NHS partners. =0D=0A=
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    How the UK can reclaim leadership in life sciences manufacturing =0D=0A=
     Lab-to-production readiness: what innovators need to scale =0D=0A=
     Regulatory innovation (MHRA, NICE) for faster adoption =0D=0A=
     Resilient health supply chains and national preparedness =0D=0A=
     Case studies from Leicestershire-based innovators =0D=0A=
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Who should attend?=0D=0A=
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     Entrepreneurs looking for investment=0D=0A=
     Business leaders looking to grow and scale=0D=0A=
     Academics/clinicians looking to spin out an idea=0D=0A=
     SME’s looking to develop collaborations =0D=0A=
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What will attendees gain?=0D=0A=
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     Learn from business leaders =0D=0A=
     Hear from investment and funding expert=0D=0A=
     Engage in panel debate =0D=0A=
     Network with like-minded businesses =0D=0A=
     Develop new collaborations =0D=0A=
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    Nick McDonald, Partner and UK head of IP Legal Services, Marks & Clerk=0D=0A=
    TBC, Avantor Sciences=0D=0A=
    David Hawkins, Medical Device Regulatory, Quality and Compliance Consultant, Sotas=0D=0A=
    Gosia Khrais, Commercial and Marketing Director, Charnwood Campus Science Innovation and Technology Park =0D=0A=
    TBC, Horiba =0D=0A=
    Christian Kumar, CEO and Founder, Medtech Makers Lab=0D=0A=
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    Louise Knowles, Deputy Director Innovation Accelerator, MHRA =0D=0A=
    Jan Godsell, Dean at Loughborough Business School, Prof of Operations and Supply Chain Strategy=0D=0A=
    Helen Compton, Stakeholder Engagement Manager, NIHR =0D=0A=
    Adam McGuiness, Senior Programme Manager, Plug and Play =0D=0A=
    Nicole McGlennon, Managing Director, Health Innovation Network East Midlands=0D=0A=
    Sam Stephens, Director, TBAT Innovations Ltd =0D=0A=
    Sue Tilley, Business Leader, Consultant, Innovation Strategist & Chair, Leicestershire Business Voice=0D=0A=
    Matthew Vassey, Director, SPARK =0D=0A=
    Nat Hutley, Founder, Koodos =0D=0A=
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    Andrew Lewis, CSO, Quotient Sciences=0D=0A=
    Ben Reasbeck, Head of Life Sciences and Health Technology, Barclays Innovation Banking=0D=0A=
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    Lewis Stringer, Senior Manager, British Business Bank=0D=0A=
    Andrew Mumford, CEO, Initiate Consultancy =0D=0A=
    Monica Huang, Country Head/General Manager, Zydus UK =0D=0A=
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    Nick Smalley, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Kindeva  =0D=0A=
    Helen Compton, Stakeholder Engagement Manager, NIHR =0D=0A=
    Al Mills, Director of Business Development and Growth Specialist, Sequel Consultants=0D=0A=
     Graeme Cameron, CEO, Pennine Healthcare=0D=0A=
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    Melanie Davidson, CEO, Medilink Midlands =0D=0A=
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    Gwilym Williams, Regional Cyber Lead, East Midlands=0D=0A=
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    Alexandra Archibald, Project/Business Development Manager/GIS Specialist, Midlands Innovation Health=0D=0A=
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SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Building Globally Competitive Life Sciences Cluster Part 2: Finance and Investment Charnwood Campus Science Innovation and Technology Park
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