The Business of Science Conference 2022
Celebrating the commercialisation of Science
Learn About Great Science. Connect with Great People. Develop Great Business.
The Business of Science conference 2022 will be held at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh on Wednesday 15th June 2022.
About The Business of Science Conference
Science and the commercialisation of science continue to be fundamental to the economic growth of the UK and its economy. Following previous successful years in Manchester (2016 & 2017), Liverpool (2018), Leeds (2019) and Birmingham (2021), the Business of Science conference will be moving to Edinburgh in 2022 to highlight that City and Scotland’s wider and successful role in the development of ground-breaking science, innovation and invention.
Scotland has a long-held reputation for producing excellent science, encouraging innovative thinking and building international collaborative partnerships. Its research base helps drive the economy and attracts students, researchers and academics from around the world, enriching its society.
In January 2019, the Scottish Science Advisory Council published a report entitled “Scotland’s Science Landscape”; Scotland's Science Landscape Short Report.pdf (scottishscience.org.uk) highlighting that Scotland’s researchers are highly productive, highly mobile, develop high quality research and collaborate globally.
With increasing investment into STEM and the drive to increase relevant skills, as reflected in UK Government’s plans to increase R&D spend, this is a perfect time to welcome the conference to Scotland where the relationships between Science, Innovation, Business and Skills will again be discussed.
Headline Sponsor
When
15th June 2022
8 am - 6 pm
Where
Dynamic Earth
Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh
EH8 8AS
Our Sponsors
Pricing
Dr Jaclyn Bell
Imperial College LondonTickets
£180 + VAT EARLY BIRD tickets- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Course Resources
- Post Conference Drinks
Our Speakers
Join the Science industry's top thought leaders and influencers across a wide range of specialisms and sectors.
Dr Kyra Sedransk Campbell
Royal Society and EPSRC Dorothy Hodgkin Research Fellow, The University of Sheffield
The Agenda
| 08:00 – 09:00 | Registration, Breakfast & Networking. |
| 09:00 – 09:15 | Welcome to BoSC22 & Housekeeping Steve Bennett, Founder and Managing Director, Business of Science Ltd |
| 09:15 – 09:35 | Welcome to Edinburgh, Edinburgh as a Centre for Science & Innovation Hermione Cockburn, Science Director, Dynamic Earth |
| 09:35 – 10:00 | The Challenge of “Disease X” Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert, University of Oxford |
| 10:00 – 10:20 | Data Ethics and Innovation Felicity Burch, Executive Director, Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation |
| 10:20 – 10:40 | Innovation and Risk Naomi Weir, Programme Director, Innovation at CBI |
| 10:40 – 11:00 | Innovation, Business & Funding Paul Mason, Director, Innovation Policy, InnovateUK |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Coffee Break and networking |
| 11:30 - 12:30 | Three Parallel Breakout Sessions |
| AI, Manufacturing and Productivity Dr Andrew Clifton – DominoUK (Session Facilitator) |
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| Data Ethics and Place Dr. Martin Stow – Nexus (Session Facilitator) |
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| Biodiversity and Sustainability Gail Cardew – The Linnean Society (Session Facilitator) |
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| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch and Networking BoS Innovation Award Finalists entries viewed over lunch by attendees. |
| 13:30 - 13:45 | Welcome back by Steve Bennett |
| 13:45 – 14:30 | Topic to be advised; Panel discussion with: Professor Joe Sweeney – University of Salford (Headline Sponsor) |
| 14:30 – 15:30 | Three Parallel Breakout Sessions |
| Stand-alone Careers session for students Dr Jaclyn Bell – Imperial College London Sarah Davidson – Croda Natalie Hood – Jotun Paints Europe |
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| The Business of Space Sandy Findlay – ABGI (Session Facilitator) TBA – Skyrora |
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| Advanced Materials and Innovation Kevin Hudson – William Blythe Ltd (Session Facilitator) |
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| 15:30 – 16:00 | Science & Innovation “Future Leaders” – Challenges and Solutions |
| 16:00 - 16:30 | Presentation of BoS Innovation Awards Primary: Chris Strong – IVE Secondary: James Baker – GEIC 18+: Paul Mason – InnovateUK |
| 16:30– 16:45 | Overview and BoSC2023 Steve Bennett, Founder and Managing Director, Business of Science Ltd |
| 16:45 - 18:00 | Networking and Drinks |
Dynamic Earth
Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh
EH8 8AS
If you would like any further information regarding the 2022 Business of Science conference or would like to inquire about sponsorship, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
We are open from 9am — 5pm weekdays.
Email: businessofscience@road3.co.uk
Phone: (0161) 532 8599