Networking event

Networking Series Event 2: Enabling Collaboration, bringing together businesses with NHS trusts and universities

Building on the successful ‘Connecting the Cluster’ event held in July, join Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber in partnership with the York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority, for a day of networking, discussion, and collaboration, designed to support growth of the York and North Yorkshire health and life sciences sector.

This second event in a three-part networking series, will bring together businesses with NHS trusts and universities from across York and North Yorkshire, providing a forum to highlight the wealth of assets and support available across the region, and help foster collaboration.

What to expect

Attendees will hear from a range of regional universities and NHS trusts about the assets, support, and opportunities for collaboration across the region. Attendees will also hear from organisations who have already collaborated with universities and NHS trusts across the region and the positive impact it has had on their projects.

The event will include structured networking and interactive Q&A sessions, allowing businesses to ask in-depth questions such as the common pitfalls to avoid and the key ingredients for success when businesses are developing collaborations with universities, and NHS trusts.

Who should attend

This event is aimed at:

· Health and life sciences businesses and innovators at any stage, both based in York & North Yorkshire and elsewhere in the UK, who are interested in working in the region

· Innovation hubs, incubators, and business support organisations

· Academic and research institutions

· NHS and public sector stakeholders

· Stakeholders who want to learn more about the North Yorkshire Health & Life Sciences Cluster

Why attend

· Discover the wealth of specialist assets and facilities available across North Yorkshire’s NHS trusts and universities

· Hear about the world-leading clinical and academic expertise available across the region and the opportunities for collaboration with businesses

· Discover opportunities for businesses to collaborate with universities and NHS trusts on research and clinical trials

· Find out about existing projects between businesses, NHS trusts and universities, and hear about what makes a successful collaborative project.

· Connect with key regional stakeholders and innovation partners

· Explore opportunities for collaboration across the health and life sciences sector

· Be part of shaping a stronger, more connected regional cluster

Building a Stronger Regional Cluster

This networking series is part of a wider project between Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber and the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, to foster greater collaboration, improve outward visibility of the York and North Yorkshire Health & Life Sciences Business Cluster and drive greater investment into the region. The project is supported by David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire and funded by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.

York and North Yorkshire has many of the ingredients needed to become a recognised centre for health and life sciences innovation. By bringing together our collective strengths in research, clinical expertise, entrepreneurship and innovation, we can create stronger partnerships, attract investment and unlock new opportunities for businesses and communities across the region.

Whether you're looking to make new connections, understand the support landscape, explore partnership opportunities or contribute to shaping the future of the sector, this event provides an opportunity to be part of the conversation.

Places are limited, so register early to secure your place.

If you would like to hear more about this project and opportunities to get involved, please email sean.clarkson@healthinnovationyh.com

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