Tomorrow’s Science and Innovation Clusters

Doors Open – Breakfast, Exhibition & Networking

Build commercially rewarding connections before the start of the conference.

Conference Welcome & Keynote Speech

Julia Sutcliffe, Chief Scientific Advisor at the Department for Business & Trade joins us to discuss the state of the Science & Innovation sectors in the UK and how they can be leveraged to attract inward investment and drive the creation of high wage, high skilled jobs across the country.

Keynote Speaker:

Professor Julia Sutcliffe – Chief Scientific Advisor, Department for Business & Trade

Using Science and Innovation Regeneration for UK PLC Growth

With science and innovation sectors placed at the heart of the national plan for growth, policy makers, major employers and investors discuss progress, obstacles and opportunities for using emerging industries as a catalyst for economic revival.

This session is sponsored by CPC Project Services.

Speakers Include:

Chair: Allen Beever – Partner, Head of Cost Management (HEST), CPC Project Services

Professor Julia Sutcliffe – Chief Scientific Advisor, Department for Business & Trade

Matthew Sampson – Regeneration Director, Crown Estate

Dr Barbara Ghinelli – Director, Harwell Campus and Innovation Clusters, UKRI-Science and Technology Facilities Council

Professor Michael Capaldi – Dean of Innovation & Business, Newcastle University

Powering Science Parks – Electrification and Net Zero

In this session Bilgin will explain Vattenfall’s experience of partnership working to achieve net zero, outline how an effective electrification plan can support the transition, and explain how IDNOs (Independent Distribution Network Operators) offer businesses owners and science and innovation clusters an alternative route to connect to the grid in order to secure the electrical power required with minimal delays and reduced costs.

This session is sponsored by Vattenfall.

Speakers include:

Ken Morbey – Business Developer, IDNO, Vattenfall Networks UK

Tea/Coffee Break & Networking

Build commercially rewarding connections during the break.

Sustainable Science and Innovation Clusters

Between high-energy, on-site consumption and catering to a global supply chain, making science and innovation clusters tally up with national net zero goals is one of the biggest challenges facing the UK. This session explores ideas and best practice while showcasing a range of upcoming schemes.

This session is sponsored by Morgan Sindall.

Speakers Include:

Chair: Chris Hulme – Director , Influential

Richard Dobson – Area Director, London, Morgan Sindall

Ann Pittard – Director of Engagement and Partnerships, Keele University

Paul Bailey – Managing Director, Life Sciences & Asset Management, LS Estates

Georgina Rizik – Executive Director, SC1

Will Fogden – Senior Development Manager, Kadans Science Partner

Department for Business & Trade Workshop – Attracting Inward Investment for Capital Development Projects in Science and Innovation

A workshop run by the Department for Business & Trade to assist Local Authorities, Science Parks, Universities and other key stakeholders. The workshop will be focused on sharing best practice and exploring different strategies for attracting inward investment for capital projects anchored around RDI clusters, and learning how the DBT can assist.

Speakers include:

Oliver St John – Deputy Director, Innovation, Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Roshni Prasad – Senior Investment Manager, Department for Business & Trade

Professor Michael Capaldi – Dean of Innovation & Business, Newcastle University

Orestis Tzortzoglou – Vice President, Development UK, BioMed Realty

Kasia Averall – Life Sciences Consultant,

Making Partnerships Work – Exploring Best Practice in Cross-Industry Collaboration

Delegates from across the sector share ideas on how to work together from shovel to operation in order to maximise the potential of science clusters.

This session is available to sponsor.

Speakers include:

Toni Harrison – Head of Public Sector & Universities, Oxford Innovation Space

Richard Holland – Relationship Director , HSBC

Caroline Fleming – Director Surrey Innovation District, Surrey Research Park

Polly Frost – Net Zero Lead, Plymouth and South Devon Freeport

Gosia Khrais – Commercial & Marketing Director, Charnwood Campus

Henry Gates – Director of Sector Engagement, Campaign for Science & Engineering

Lisa Whalley – Investments Projects & Innovation Officer, Doncaster Council

Dr Ray Kent – Chief Operating Officer, The Pandemic Institute

Lunch & Networking

Build commercially rewarding connections during the lunch break – with refreshments and food provided.

Wates Science Industry Lunch

The senior team from Wates host a high-level industry lunch for key leaders across the investment, development and occupancy ecosystem.

This event is invite only.

Advanced Manufacturing and Research Centres – Developing Complex, High Tech Sites for National Growth

Forming part of a global network of world class locations which support industry research and development, AMRC’s are often a hub for partnerships and economic growth. This session explores the key ingredients for developing them while exploring how to put them at the heart of placemaking.

This session is sponsored by Arup.

Speakers Include:

Chair: Dan Birch – Industry & Advanced Manufacturing Business Leader, Arup

Sharon Kemp – Chief Executive, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Steve Foxley – Chief Executive, Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre

Neil Eccles – Head of Innovation, Rochdale Development Agency

The UK Space Sector: Key Steps to Becoming a Global Superpower

The burgeoning space sector is evidenced by the recent Spaceport Cornwall satellite launch. The Government’s National Space Strategy aims to secure a 10% share of the global market by 2030 and this session will explore the key steps required to make this a reality.

This session is available to sponsor.

Speakers Include:

William Wells – Deputy Director Research & Enterprise Division, University of Leicester

Gemma Wilson – Harwell Space Cluster Development Manager, Science & Technology Facilities Council

Glen McCauley – Innovation and Commercial Adviser, Space Hub Yorkshire

Durham Innovation District

Hear from Durham County Council and Durham University about a major new project to catalyse economic transformation. Durham Innovation District will be a world class location for innovation, bringing together talent, resources, ideas, businesses and investors in a highly accessible location at the centre of one of the UK’s most historic cities. Join the team as they give Tomorrow’s Science and Innovation Clusters delegates a first glimpse.

Speakers include:

Amy Harhoff – Corporate Director, Regeneration, Economy & Growth, Durham County Council

Edward Twiddy – Director Environment, Society and Government, Atom Bank

Professor Colin Bain – PVC Research, Durham University

Delivering for Science, Tech and Innovation – Defining Fit for Purpose Buildings and Places

A diverse panel of developers, occupiers and other key stakeholders will discuss what they require from science and innovation property and how the market can create locations that will support their growth and expansion.

This session is sponsored by Mace Group.

Speakers include:

Chair: Phil Laycock – Director, UKREiiF

Jenny Gardner – Development & Construction Director, ARC

Tom Wolfenden – Chief Executive Officer, Sheffield Technology Parks

Jane Hutchins – Director, Cambridge Science Park

Ian Lynch – Construction Director, Woodbourne Group

What Will the Next Generation of Science Parks Look Like?

Guests from across investment, occupancy and the built environment ecosystem forecast how science and innovation parks might evolve over the next 10 years and how the supply chain should prepare.

This session is available to sponsor.

Speakers include:

Richard Holland – Relationship Director , HSBC

Rebecca Crow – Health and Life Sciences Senior Sector Lead, Invest Newcastle

Matt Francis – Head of Science & Technology, Oxford Innovation Space

Niamh Hession – Director, Turley

Science Parks Development Plans: Increasing Capacity to Meet Demand

Estates and facilities directors are joined by investors and developers to discuss science park expansion or creation as the UK grapples with capacity challenges within the sector. Delegates will exclusive insight into upcoming schemes.

This session is sponsored by Buro Four

Speakers Include:

Chair: Matthew Keegans-Wood – Project Director, Buro Four

Zoe Peace – Senior Development Manager, Bruntwood SciTech

Chris Broom – Head of Business Development, Discovery Park

Sarah Hordern – Director, Talbot Innovation Quarter

Stephen Rice – Director, Peterborough Science and Technology Park

The Global Race to Create World Class Science & Innovation Clusters – Learning from US Perspectives

In the global race to harness science, technology and innovation for economic prosperity and security; tomorrow’s clusters need to be world leading environments and eco-systems.  What can we learn and transfer from the US to ensure our clusters are truly world-class?

This session is sponsored by Gleeds.

Speakers include:

Chair: Galvin Tarling – Global Head of Life Sciences, Gleeds

Elad Levin – Director, EEDN

Sally Lee – Associate Principal – Education, Science & Community, HDR

Michael Aston – Partner and Head of Life Sciences, Cushman & Wakefield

Tomorrow’s Science and Innovation Clusters Networking Drinks

Join speakers, VIP’s and fellow delegates for drinks and discuss key findings and hot topics from day one of the conference.

Doors Open – Breakfast, Exhibition & Networking

Build commercially rewarding connections before the start of the conference.

Science Clusters and Placemaking: Using Science & Innovation to Drive Regional Economic Growth

Science clusters are key drivers of regional economic growth, attracting inward investment and providing skilled, high wage jobs. This session will explore how science and innovation development can help shape places and drive increased regional prosperity.

This session is available to sponsor.

Speakers Include:

Artem Korolev – Managing Director, Mission Street

Alice Reeve – Chief Executive, Hethel Innovation

Caroline Fleming – Director Surrey Innovation District, Surrey Research Park

Dr Daniel Rathbone – Deputy Executive Director, Campaign for Science & Engineering

Dr Pam Waddell OBE – Director, Innovation Alliance for the West Midlands

Roz Bird – Chief Executive, Anglia Innovation Partnership , Norwich Research Park

Designing the Future Science and Innovation Districts

This roundtable will bring together people from multiple disciplines to look at how all elements of the built environment view the future of our science and innovation districts from design and delivery to location and placemaking.

Speakers include:

Duncan Thomas – Associate – Masterplanner and Architect, HLM Architects

Anca Banacu – Principal Architect, BakerHicks

Bob Cushing – Consultant, Communicate Technology

Polly Frost – Net Zero Lead, Plymouth and South Devon Freeport

Dr Rembrandt Koppelaar – Director of Research and Innovation, EcoWise

Dr Patricia Martin del Guayo – Architect and Dr in Environmental Urban Design, Shepheard Epstein Hunter

Krystian Groom – Director, Cavendish

Tea/Coffee Break & Networking

Build commercially rewarding connections during the break.

Life Sciences in the UK: An £80bn Sector

The UK Life Sciences sector is worth more £80bn annually, but growth is lagging behind the international average. This session will explore how collaboration between government and the private sector can create the conditions for the sector to flourish, and how the built environment can support.

This session is sponsored by Cundall. 

Speakers include:

Chair: Kim Gault – Senior Sustainability Consultant, Cundall

Grant Bourhill – Chief Executive, Barts Life Sciences

Richard O'Boyle – Executive Director, Pioneer Group

Dace Dimza-Jones – Deputy Head of Northern Powerhouse Life Sciences: Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, Department for Business & Trade

Anil Vaidya – Life Sciences Sector Lead, West Midlands Growth Company

Growing a Global Life Science Cluster and Delivering a Thriving Town Centre

GSK is working alongside Stevenage Borough Council, Reef Group and UBS there is a major campus expansion taking place at GSK’s site – which is set to unlock up to £400m of new private investment and create 5,000 new highly-skilled jobs. We’ll hear about the vision for the 33-acre site which will expand of their 92-acre R&D site already in operation, creating one of Europe’s largest clusters for biotechnology and other early-stage life science companies, in addition to their town centre ambitions to bring science into the high street.

This session is sponsored by Hawkins\Brown.

Speakers Include:

Chair: Ewan Graham – Partner, Healthcare Sector Lead, Hawkins\Brown

Ailsa Davis – Principal Planning Officer, Stevenage Borough Council

Tom Pike – Strategic Director and Deputy Chief Executive, Stevenage Borough Council

Tessa O'Donnell – Associate Director, Exterior Architecture

Beyond the Golden Triangle – How Can We Alter the Imbalance in Growth and Investment?

Whilst science & innovation is a seeing growth and investment nationally, the largest share of this continues to flow into the ‘Golden Triangle’. In this roundtable we will explore the barriers that exist to growth in the rest of the UK and what can be done to remove them.

Speakers include:

Suresh Weerasinghe – Head of Levelling Up & Investments, Aviva

Jenny Taylor – Director of Economic Development, Northumbria University

Roz Bird – Chief Executive, Anglia Innovation Partnership

Ian Underdown – Operations Director, The University of Nottingham Innovation Park

Hannah Randles – Innovation Pipeline Manager, LYVA Labs

Dr Ben Roberts – Innovation Advisor, Medilink Midlands

Dr Nicola Headlam – Chief Economist, Red Flag Alert

Matt Lee – Head of Science and Technology, Carter Jonas

Megan Barker – Technical Consultant, Growth Flag

Lunch & Networking

Build commercially rewarding connections during the lunch break – with refreshments and food provided.

Creating Places for Talent – How Can The Built Environment Entice and Encourage the Next Generation Workforce?

How can science and innovation places keep pace with creating a thriving environment for its employees? How can the sector remain tactile and accessible and aspirational environments to work within.

This session is sponsored by Pilbrow & Partners.

Speakers Include:

Chair: Fred Pilbrow – Founding Partner, Pilbrow & Partners

Alice Sewell – Investment Manager – Property, Imperial College London

Michael Wiseman – Head of Office Leasing, British Land

Dr Sam Barrell CBE – Deputy Chief Executive, Francis Crick Institute

Cliff Dennett – Head of Commercial, Bruntwood SciTech

Creating Sustainable and Carbon Negative Science and Innovation Districts

This interactive roundtable style session will see chairs situated in a circle around the room. We will have a number of hosts who’ll help manage the conversation, feel free to join and listen in – and if there’s a seat available feel free to join too.

Speakers include:

Dr Patricia Martin del Guayo – Architect and Dr in Environmental Urban Design, Shepheard Epstein Hunter

Anu Sabherwal – Sustainability Design Leader, NBBJ

Alison Darvill – Associate Director, Bennetts Associates

Constructing Science: Launched! We are coming back!

Constructing Science is a consortium of experts in the Life Sciences brought together to address the question: “How should we be designing science buildings?” The session will look back on the origins of the initiative, industry engagement and where Constructing Science is going next.

This session is available to sponsor.