Feature Panel Session: Organised by BioVale and hosted by Green Rose Chemistry

Supporting the transition to biobased chemicals panel session

Time & Location

Thursday 10.00 to 11.00, Stage 2

Guest Panellist

Dr. Paul BelloInnovation Lead Industrial Biotechnology, Innovate UK

About this Session

Organised by BioVale and hosted by Green Rose Chemistry this session brings together leading bioeconomy organisations and entrepreneurs to discuss the opportunities and challenges of bringing new biobased chemical products and services to the market. The session will cover facilities and capabilities in the UK, the finance and funding landscape, and provide case study examples of start-ups and SMEs who have scaled up, scaled down, and scaled out.

For Innovate UK Paul leads on the UK & EU funding programme delivery for Industrial Biotechnology (IB) stakeholders (RCs, DSIT, DEFRA, DfT, SMEs, Catapults, RTOs, HEI, PSRE), develops the Materials & Manufacturing team strategies and business cases, oversees and supports the impact evaluation on project portfolios and represents Innovate UK as an IB expert in thought leadership forums.