Calling all life sciences occupiers, developers, investors and landlords. There are just a handful of tickets left for the BE News Spotlight on Next-Gen Lab Space event on 19 November, so anyone interested in attending should sign up now to secure their place.
The three-hour event, hosted by Pioneer Group and sponsored by Maples Teesdale, Perkins & Will and Arup, will take place from 08:30 to 11:30 on Thursday 19 November in the Council Chamber at Victoria House, Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1B 4DA.
Up to 80 of the most influential figures in the UK life sciences sector and wider built environment industry will take part in the event, which will kick off with a keynote speech delivered by Dr Angela Kukula, who recently joined Populate as Director of Science and Innovation after three years as chief executive of MedCity, where she championed London’s life sciences sector on the global stage.
During her keynote, Dr Kukula will explore the theme of ‘Why place still matters’ for world-leading innovation districts such as Kendall Square and Cambridge Biomedical Campus and delve into the core attributes that make an innovation district successful.
Her speech will be followed by a one-hour Question Time-style panel debate featuring: Chris Walters, portfolio director & European acquisitions lead at Pioneer Group; Chris Xitsas, partner and head of life sciences at Maples Teesdale; Sianann Tait, associate principal at Perkins & Will; Tim Fry, business leader, science UKIMEA at Arup; Charlie Mitchell, founder and CEO of Sciopolis; and Gregg Whiting, CEO of Scale Space.
During the debate, the expert panel will assess the design, engineering and development challenges involved in delivering next-gen lab space, the evolving biocontainment sector, the future of AI-powered dark labs, the regulatory and funding landscape and the UK’s place on the global life sciences stage.
Following the debate, attendees will have the chance to network with leading figures from across the UK life sciences sector, including occupiers, developers and investors, over a light brunch.
Tickets are strictly limited and the event is almost at capacity, so register as soon as possible via this Eventbrite link to be sure of a place.
