17 October 2023

From the Brain to the Bank: The journey of creating value from science

Organised by:

SCI's Yorkshire and the Humber group and SCI’s Science and Enterprise group

Nexus Leeds, Leeds, UK

Registration Closed

This event is no longer available for registration.

Synopsis

This is an event in the 'Taking Laboratory Discoveries to the Market' series. It aims to gather people with experience and resources together with emerging businesses and budding entrepreneurs to generate a creative environment to accelerate innovations along their journey to the marketplace. Delegates will get to meet, learn from and connect with venture capitalists, IP experts, experienced consultants and entrepreneurs who have successfully created their business from scientific ideas.

Attendees

This event is aimed at mid-career and budding scientific entrepreneurs from academia and industry looking to start a new business or develop business start-ups. It will also appeal to technical SMEs, spin-outs and start-ups striving to build sustainable organisations.

Sponsorship

For further information and prices, please email conferences@soci.org.

Programme

Tuesday 17 October 2023

10:30: Registration and refreshments
11:00: Welcome and introduction
Martin Elliott, Director, Chemical Relations Ltd
11:15: Keynote: Crossing the chasm – the journey from idea to market entry
Dai Hayward MBE, CEO, Micropore Technologies Ltd

Business models and IP

11:45: Using patents to maximise the value of your inventions
Dr Daniel Woollaston, HGF (Leeds Patent Attorney)
12:05: Corporate investment in technology
Damian Kelly, Vice President Innovation & Technology Development, Croda
12:25: Case Study: Crossing the valley of death
Chris Rayner, Director C-Capture and Professor of Chemistry, University of Leeds
12:45: Panel Q&A
13:00: Lunch

Financing ideas, projects & companies

14:00: Financing your Business
Martin Mellor, Mellor Financial
14:20: Navigating the innovation support landscape
Innovate UK Edge
14:40: An investor’s view of commercialisation
Steve Churchhouse, Entrepreneur in Residence , Parkwalk Advisors
15:00: Panel Q&A
15:15: Refreshment break

Resourcing start-ups

15:45: The right space for science-based start-ups
Sam Gardner, York Science Park
16:05: The role of people and culture
Steve Bennett, Managing Director, TransitionPlus Ltd
16:25: Case Study: The journey from start-up to SME
John Williams, Aquapak Polymers
16:45: Panel Q&A
17:00: Networking reception
18:15: Close

Venue and Contact

Nexus Leeds

72 Ec Stoner Building
Leeds
LS2 9JT

Conference Team

Tel: +44 (0)20 7598 1561

Email: conferences@soci.org

Fees

Early bird - ends Tuesday 19 Sept 2023
SCI Member - £70
Non-member - £95

After early bird
SCI Member - £100
Non-member - £130

All registrations will automatically receive a confirmation within 24 hours of registering for the event. Should you not receive written confirmation of your booking, please email conferences@soci.org.

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CPD Info

SCI Members attending this meeting are able to claim CPD points.

Organising committee

Martin Elliott, Chemical Relations Ltd.
Peter Reineck, SCI
Paul Singh, University of Huddersfield