Science & Innovation Conference 2018
Thank to all of our delegates, speakers and exhibitors for making Science & Innovation Conference 2018 a huge success.
Enabling Successful Cross-Sector Collaborations
An opportune meeting point for 300+ professionals from central government, academia and the private sector to come together to learn about the new policy affecting the industry and to explore new collaboration opportunities.
In addition to the networking opportunities, the conference will provide a vital policy update on the £4.7 billion Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, announced on the 22nd of November 2017 and rolled out by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
With 14 years of support from of the key influencers such as: Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Council for Science and Technology, InnovateUK, Nesta, world class academic institutions, and innovative companies from the private sector; this is a pivotal industry event that should not be missed.
2018 Speakers Included:

Rebecca Endean was appointed as the Strategy Director for UK Research and Innovation in March 2017. She works with the…
Rebecca Endean
Director of StrategyUK Research and Innovation (Confirmed)

David Sweeney is Director (Research and Knowledge Exchange). He is currently responsible for research policy and funding, knowledge exchange and…
David Sweeney
Executive ChairResearch England (Confirmed)

David Docherty is Chief Executive of the National Centre for Universities and Business, and Chairman of the Digital Television Group,…
Dr David Docherty
Chief ExecutiveNational Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB) (Confirmed)

Mike is the Programme Director for the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund. This builds on the UK’s world-class research base and…
Mike Biddle
Programme Director for the Industrial Strategy Challenge FundUKRI Innovate UK (Confirmed)

Anne-May leads UUKi’s European policy and engagement activity, working to maximise the sector’s profile, impact and visibility in Brussels and…
Anne May Janssen
Head of European EngagementUniversities UK International (UUKi) (Confirmed)

Alison is an experienced director skilled in delivering complex programmes, new product development, marketing and go-to-market Strategies. She is also…
Alison Mitchell
Executive DirectorSensor City (Confirmed)

David Connell has spent 30 years in the science and technology sector. He was a member of the senior management…
David Connell
Author of Government Review of SBRI, Senior Research Fellow at Cambridge Judge Business School and Co-founder of Technology and VC CompaniesCambridge Judge Business School (Confirmed)

Albert is Director of the Innovation Growth Lab at Nesta. The Innovation Growth Lab (IGL) is a global collaboration of governments, foundations and…
Albert Bravo-Biosca
Director, Innovation Growth LabNesta (Confirmed)

Geraint has significant experience in maximising the impact of European funding for the Welsh and UK governments, including in the…
Geraint Green
Head of Research and Innovation Branch and the Horizon 2020 UnitWelsh European Funding Office (WEFO), Welsh Government (Confirmed)

As Chief Executive, Gordon is responsible for leading and developing GuildHE as a key representative and advocacy body in the…
Gordon McKenzie
CEOGuildHE (Confirmed)

Caroline Thompson is the newly appointed CEO of the Be The Spark CIC. Be The Spark, launched at the end…
Caroline Thompson
CEOBe The Spark CIC (Confirmed)

Greg Wade is a programme manager at Universities UK leading on Innovation, growth, employability and skills. This work includes the…
Greg Wade
Programme ManagerUniversities UK (Confirmed)
2018 Exhibitors Included:
Testimonials
The meeting covered a wide range of aspects of Science and Innovation, and was very nicely organised in an excellent environment. It was very enjoyable too to meet a cross-section of people one would not normally have encountered
Senior Study Manager, Lgss Petrofac, Petrofac
As an academic, the conference helped me to understand better the synergy between academia and industry. It also allowed me to get a better insight into some of the government policies
Senior Lecturer In Physics, St Mary’s University
Useful to gain an overview of the major trends in science innovation going forward and their Implications