PANEL SESSION:
Connecting the dots - The UK innovation ecosystem
Time & Location
Wednesday: 12.00 to 13.00, Stage 5
Panellists:
Dr Peter ClarkHead of Chemistry and Biotechnology – Innovate UK Business Connect
About this Session
Join our panel of experts who will highlight their respective roles within the innovation journey from university spin-out/in to scale up and manufacturing scale. We will discuss how ideas can be taken through the innovation journey, how to access funding culture. We will also cover the need for a supportive policy environment and strategy for UK innovation in our sector. Please come and join the conversation with our panel and explore how to connect the dots in this seemingly complex ecosystem.
Panel Host: Dr Alan Wiles, Director of Operations – ScotCHEM, The Alliance for the Chemical Sciences in Scotland
Confirmed Panellists include:
Mark Simmers – CEO at Celtic Renewables
Caroline Kelly – Head of Technology Strategy (Formulation) at CPI
Dr. Charlotte Hoskins – Head of Advanced Materials, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Dr Jayshree Johnstone – Industry Business Development Manager – University of St Andrews
Dr Peter Clark – Head of Chemistry and Biotechnology – Innovate UK Business Connect
Panel Host: Dr. Alan Wiles
Director of Operations – ScotCHEM, The Alliance for the Chemical Sciences in Scotland
Mark Simmers
CEO, Celtic Renewables
Caroline Kelly
Head of Technology Strategy (Formulation), CPI
Dr Charlotte Hoskin
Head of Advanced Materials, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.