Name: From the Brain to the Bank: The journey of creating value from science
Start: 2018-09-12T10:30:00+00:00
End: 2018-09-12T18:30:00+00:00
Location: SCI London

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

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September 12, 2018

SCI London | 14/15 Belgrave Square
London, SW1X 8PS United Kingdom

10:30 am - 6:30 pm

Synopsis
This is the launch event of the ‘Taking Laboratory Discoveries to the Market’ meeting series planned by SCI’s Science and Enterprise Group. 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.

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

Programme

10.30		Registration and refreshments

11.00		Welcome Martin Elliott, Director, Chemical Relations Ltd

11.15		Keynote: The journey from idea to market entry Paul Hodges, Chairman, International eChem (IeC)

Business models and IP

11.45		Using patents to maximise the value of your inventions Charlotte Crowhurst, Patent Attorney and Partner, Potter Clarkson LLP

12.05		Innovation strategies in a multi-billion dollar company Tim Lumb, Chemistry Technical Manager, ALS

12.25		Case Study: Crossing the valley of death… one nanometre at a time Andreas Schatzlein, CEO, Nanomerics

12.45		Panel Q&A

13.00		Lunch

Financing ideas, projects & companies

14.00		Selling a stake in your business – what are the options as your business grows? Michael Norris, Director, Rivertime Corporate Finance Ltd


14.20		Navigating the innovation support landscape Peter Clark, Knowledge Transfer Manager, Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN)

14.40		Case Study: Successful corporate investment in technology and start-up Damian Kelly, Head of Global R&D, Croda

15.00		Panel Q&A

15.15		Refreshment break

Resourcing start-ups

15.45		Title to be advised Graham Hewson, Director, United Kingdom Science Park Association (UKSPA)

16.05		The journey to a successful collaboration or partnership Jenny Ames, Director, Jenny Ames Consulting Ltd

16.25		Title to be advised Steve Bennett, Managing Director, TransitionPlus Ltd

16.45		Case Study: Circa – the journey of Australian start-up to UK SME Jeff Eaves, General Manager, Circa Sustainable Chemicals Ltd

17.00		Panel Q&A

17.15		Networking reception

18.30		Close