Sponsors

Senior Sponsor

Adamson Jones

Adamson Jones is a modern, client-focused patent and trade mark firm offering a full range of intellectual property services in the UK, Europe and throughout the world.

Our principal activities are in the fields of:

Based in BioCity, the UK’s largest bioscience and healthcare innovation centre, we work primarily in the bioscience, pharmaceutical and healthcare fields, and act for clients with interests ranging from molecular biology to pharmaceutical chemistry to medical devices.

Web address: www.adamson-jones.co.uk

Nottingham City Council and Science City

The Government has awarded Nottingham, along with only five other cities in the UK, the title of ‘Science City’. This recognises the outstanding nature of past achievements and present strengths in science in Nottingham. The Science sector is a priority for the City with anticipated, further significant future growth potential in terms of research and development, commercalisation and job creation. Nottingham City Council, along with key partners in the City such as the universities and BioCity, are working pro-actively to support further growth of the sector in Nottingham.

Web Address: www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Web Address: www.science-city.co.uk

Dinner Sponsor

PricewaterhouseCoopers

The member firms of the PricewaterhouseCoopers network provide industry focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for its clients and their stakeholders. More than 140,000 people in 149 countries across our network work collaboratively using connected thinking to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice.

Web Address: www.pwc.com/uk

Reception Sponsor

Connect Midlands

Investment Readiness coaching for early stage science, engineering, technology, and high growth companies, seeking to raise private equity finance from £15,000 to £3.5m, through a programme of high quality showcasing events to investors and the Connect InvoRed programme which includes;

- Popular Amber workshops and seminars where companies learn what an investor looks for and how to create a winning investment proposition.

- Support and assistance to build management capability and routes to market via our vibrant Green stream network of coaches, consultants, members, professional service providers, and investors.

Web Address: www.connectmidlands.org

Nelsons

Nelsons’ Commerce & Technology Group provides advice on a wide range of matters, including commercial contract and partnership law, UK and European Union competition law, and intellectual property issues.

The team has extensive experience of negotiating, preparing and drafting agreements for both national and international use, ranging from all kinds of supply and purchase contracts to specialist agreements for technology rights and IT procurement. It also works closely with the firm’s commercial litigation team which advises on resolving a wide range of disputes, including trademark, patent, passing off and other intellectual property matters.

One of the largest law firms in the East Midlands with offices in Nottingham, Leicester and Derby, Nelsons has gained recognition for its expertise in Legal 500 and Chambers, two leading independently-researched legal directories. Acknowledged as a ‘regional heavyweight’ by Legal 500, Nelsons is also currently the Midlands' highest ranked firm in the Lawyer Magazine’s UK’s Rising 50 survey.

Web Address: www.nelsonslaw.co.uk

La Playa: Insurance with Intelligence

La Playa is an award winning insurance broker authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. With specialist advice in Science & Technology, our bespoke insurance-based services are designed to factor insurable risk out of investment in scientific innovation, whether you’re an inventor, investor, entrepreneur, mentor or otherwise engaged in this field. We cater to a wide variety of industry sectors, including drug, vaccine and nutraceutical development, medical device development, contract R&D, contract manufacturing and clinical trials.

We are committed to outstanding service combined with first class advice and tailor-made insurance programmes from experts who understand what you do.

Web Address: http://www.laplaya.co.uk/technology.html

UK Trade and Investment

UK Trade & Investment provides advice, support and information to companies of all sizes in the UK looking to build business overseas.

Whatever the size of the enterprise, UK Trade & Investment’s network of dedicated staff, located in 200 embassies and consulates around the world, provides UK companies with an exclusive range of services and support - combining commercial expertise and impartiality with unrivalled local access and knowledge.

Web Address: www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk

Sponsor Programme

QED Consulting has developed and delivered a range of entrepreneur schools across the UK since 2001. The Bio-Entrepreneur School is based on the successful Enviro-Entrepreneur School format which has been running since 2004 with Government funding and sponsorship from the academic sector. To learn more please click here