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MENTOR PROGRAMME COHORT 1-3 ONLY
09:00 – 09:30 Mentees/mentor arrival (invite only)
[MENTEES]
09:30 – 11:00 Pathways to Success: Leading with confidence and purpose
Join our exclusive invite-only leadership morning at Women in Biotech! Immerse yourself in an interactive roundtable session where we'll delve into the nuanced challenges faced by women in leadership positions. From mastering influencing skills to navigating career paths, our interactive discussion spans all levels of your career. Benefit from firsthand advice from industry experts, engage in peer-to-peer learning, and leave with actionable tools to elevate your leadership journey starting tomorrow!
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09:30 – 11:00 The Leadership Network: Empowering Women in Biotech
Join fellow mentors for an exclusive morning of high-level networking and leadership insight at Women in Biotech. Connect over an inspiring keynote address and engage in meaningful conversations with peers. Share experiences, build valuable connections, and help shape the next generation of leaders in biotech.
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OPEN TO ALL
10:30 – 11:30 Registration and networking
11:30 – 11:45 Welcome
11:45 – 12:30 Keynote/fireside chat
12:30 – 13:35 Networking lunch
13:35 – 13:40 Welcome back
13:40 – 13:55 Keynote speaker
13:55 – 14:55 Panel and Q&A
14:55 – 15:30 Networking break
15:30 – 16:30 Panel and Q&A
16:30 – 16:45 Keynote speaker
16:45 – 17:00 Closing remarks
17:00 – 18:30 Networking drinks reception & female scientist cocktail hour!
For further information, please contact:
Sam Care
What does your role at BIA involve?
Sam leads the events team at BIA, working on developing and expanding BIA's extensive events programme as well as evolving BIA's existing sector-leading events. Sam overseas the end-to-end event logistics, marketing strategy, planning and execution of the events programme and is also responsible for building exciting event supporter opportunities for BIA members. She also helped establish the Women in Biotech mentoring programme and is responsible for the smooth running of the scheme.
Previous experience & achievements
Sam has extensive experience in events and business development roles, having previously worked at the Chartered Governance Institute developing and delivering their event & training programme. She also worked on a joint project with Sport England helping to establish the Sports Governance Academy and has previously worked in recruitment. Sam has a degree in Business Studies from the University of Liverpool.
Be part of the movement
BIA's Women in Biotech LinkedIn community brings together women from across the sector, offering a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals both online and in person. It aims to support and encourage women who are currently in, or are pursuing careers in STEM.