The Connectivity Mix

The Event

This event series follows the launch of Connect: Health Tech’s Connectivity Mix insight paper, addressing the opportunity for a networked approach to UK life science and health tech. The panel events being run will expand on the paper, exploring how regional centres of excellence can be connected to support a dynamic ecosystem that fosters knowledge exchange and collaboration.

Confirmed speakers for the panel are Jack Kennefick (Co-founder and CEO, Tagomics), Pam Waddell OBE (Director, Innovation Alliance for the West Midlands & Chair, Venturefest West Midlands) and Paula Whitehouse (Deputy Dean Enterprise and Engagement, Aston University & Director, Aston Centre for Growth)

At previous events in Manchester and Cambridge topics discussed:

• The opportunity for improved investment distribution to accelerate innovation journeys.
• Academic-Industry collaboration, from knowledge exchange to spinning out.
• The role of physical and digital infrastructure to unlock sector growth.

This event is sponsored by Bruntwood SciTech as part of the WMHTIA.

The WMHTIA is funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and delivered in partnership with Innovate UK and the West Midlands Combined Authority.