Innovation and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in the UK - Challenges and Opportunities

𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

We will be bringing together founders, investors, policymakers and academics to discuss the innovation landscape in the UK, and explore how the entrepreneurial ecosystem can be strengthened by influencing policy.

This free event will be interactive and includes a panel discussion with Q&A. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. There will be an open bar with cocktails during the networking session! 

This is an event co-hosted with the University of Bristol Business School and funded by The British Academy, and the speakers and panel include:

• Prof. David May: Professor of Computers Science, University of Bristol | Founder & Former CTO, XMOS Semiconductor
• Dr Harry Destecroix MBE: Managing Partner, SCVC | Founder, Science Creates | Founder & Former CEO, Ziylo
• Dr Tony Soteriou: Director of Commercialization, UKRI
• Tony Lowe: CEO, Delta.g | Former COO, Oxa | Former COO, OQC
• Dr Catherine Fletcher: General Partner, SCVC

Agenda

12:00 - 12:40 - Registration, lunch, coffee and refreshments

12:40 - 12:50 - Welcome and Introduction, Professor Palie Smart (Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor Global Civic Engagement, University of Bristol)

12:50 - 13:05 - The need for building locally self-sufficient, globally connected enterprises, David May

13:05 - 13:20 - How to support deep tech startups and university spinouts, Harry Destecroix

13:20 - 14:20 - Panel Discussion: Challenges and opportunities of UK innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem

14:20 - 14:50 - Q&A

14:50 - 16:00 - Drinks & Networking