London is a prime business location for life science companies. However, with the plethora of information, contacts and services available, navigating the sector itself can prove to be a major challenge. BioGuide London has been developed to streamline this process by providing a first point of contact for all enquiries relating to the biopharmaceutical sector. The BioGuide London directory is a comprehensive mapping of all the players in the industry - the biotech and pharma companies, clinical trials units, research centres of excellence, technology transfer offices, facilities providers, sources of grants and finance, legal and accounting services, consultants, regulatory agencies and government and trade bodies. You should be able to find the information you need by following the appropriate tabs or headings or by clicking on the various links throughout the website. Alternatively, you may use the search engine provided on the top-right-hand corner of each web page.
This BioGuide directory is a tool that we hope users will find useful. We will endeavour to update the information herein on a monthly basis. Should you need more tailored information or further assistance, you may contact the London Biotechnology Network’s Bioscience Key Account Managers by emailing tjones@london-first.co.uk or calling +44 (0)20 7665 1403.
Contact:
| Tony Jones | Director |
9-10th December 2008, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre and BERR Conference Centre, Westminster, London, UK
The largest biotechnology conference built around networking is back! Now in its eighth year, we have once again introduced some changes to facilitate your gaining maximal benefit out of attending whilst keeping the costs at a level that enables everyone from Academia, Industry, Government, entrepreneurs and the investment community to attend.
What’s New at Genesis 2008?
We look forward to welcoming you to Genesis 2008 in December. Please see the following pages for the latest information on the programme, exhibition bookings, sponsorship packages and delegate registration.
Contact:
| Tony Jones | Director |
Addressing London’s Assets and Hurdles in Life Science Sector Development
London trains some 39,000 life science and healthcare-related graduates and PhDs each year. Far exceeding the North West region, its closest comparable. This provides a very exciting opportunity for London’s companies, researchers, HEIs and other stakeholders if they wish to grasp the opportunity.
Leveraging the successful track record of the London Biotechnology Network (www.londonbiotechnology.co.uk) , Career Track will undertake a range of activities to address:
· Skills gaps seen by London’s life science companies when recruiting staff at all levels
· Hurdles faced by London’s life scientists when seeking employment in the life science sector, whether as scientists, in roles away from the laboratory bench and those bio-entrepreneurs wishing to start their own companies.
· Business creation through ensuring London’s bio-entrepreneurs are well connected to the research, investment, professional services and management pools London now has to offer in this sector.
· The Academia-Industry interface will be enhanced through London’s emerging career academics acquiring a better understanding of the issues their potential industrial partners/sponsors face. A properly networked London life science cluster in the proposed here will lead to an increase in the quantity and quality of later interactions at this interface.
· Diversity of London’s life science sector will be targeted through specific goals of engagement with those communities under-represented currently.
Activities of LBN Career Track
The above goals will be achieved through a combination of the following activities that will be delivered by LBN:
· Bio-Business Taster Evenings: Run very much on the model of current Bio-Wednesdays but selecting topics and targeted promotional strategies that provide young scientists and entrepreneurs with the opportunity to acquire the wider skills often deemed as lacking by employers
· Mentoring: rather than recruit researchers onto full training courses, although some may wish to pursue these after an introduction to the sector, LBN Career Track will link those commencing their career paths with industry and academic leaders in their sphere of interest. The target would be that the pair will meet, perhaps over lunch/dinner, a minimum 4 times a year to discuss what additional skills the younger professional should acquire, who else the mentor could introduce them to and general discuss career paths and options
· Employment Exchange: The opportunity for member employers and potential employees to be brought together through exhibition and presentation at events and an on-line section of the LBN web site
· Careers Conference: Together with the key partners, Nature a stand alone conference promoting career choices for life scientists will be developed in London in 2007.
To find out more about LBN Career Track and how you can get involved in one of the most vibrant life science communities in the world, contact Tony Jones on tjones@london-first.co.uk.
Contact:
| Tony Jones | Director |
| Tony Jones | Director |
London is a world-class city with a world-class reputation for excellence in a myriad of areas.
The life science sector is no exception. We invite you to explore the new BioGuide London Directory and discover the breadth and dynamism of research activity, support services and company development that is being undertaken in the city.
LBN’s flagship monthly event, BioWednesday, is one of the best opportunities you will find to hear great seminars on topical information and meet key people in the London biotech sector.
If you want to follow the latest news, events and opportunities in the London life science sector you can sign up for London Life Science News, a regular LBN publication. LBN also promotes members’ latest job opportunities on the website, so make sure to check the jobs page regularly for updates.
The London Biotechnology Network (LBN) began in 2000 and has since grown to be a stalwart addition to the London life sciences community. LBN is a business network of over 800 organisations and 2000 members from the biopharmaceutical sector, academia, venture capital community, legal and accounting services, and consultants with an interest in the sector. LBN strives to provide members with relevant information and networking opportunities to cultivate the right environment for innovation and collaboration in the life sciences community. LBN organises events and co-sponsors, initiatives including:
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