Chemistry Means Business exists to give you as many opportunities to make valuable connections as possible, both within your own sector and across disciplines; one to one meeting opportunities are available throughout the day. It's a chance to meet others to discuss ideas, innovations and collaboration with people in our industries.
Broaden your knowledge and understanding of the importance of diversity and inclusion for innovation; hear from an expert panel about the current landscape and what organisations can do to increase diversity and aid innovation.
Gain exposure to new technologies at the Emerging Technologies Competition pitches, learn about the technologies and the market needs they address, gain greater awareness of what's new to keep abreast of the chemical industries.
Return to this page regularly for programme and speaker updates.
Programme
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08.30 – 09.25 |
Registration |
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09.25 – 09.30 |
Welcome Royal Society of Chemistry |
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09.30 – 10.00 |
Fireside chat: Industrial strategy and investment in R&D Ian Taylor, Chairman of UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund and ex Science Minister chaired by Roy Sandbach |
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10.00 – 10.30 |
Talk: Science Horizons - Presentation of results of recent research by the Royal Society of Chemistry covering global trends in public funding for R&D and a synthesis of views of 750 senior academic researchers globally about major areas of advances in science over next 5-10 years. Deirdre Black, Head of Research and Innovation, Royal Society of Chemistry |
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10.30 – 11.00 |
Coffee break and networking |
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11.00 – 12.10 |
Emerging Technologies Competition showcase Pre-qualified, companies will showcase their technologies in the categories of Health, Food and Drink, Energy and Environment and Enabling Technologies. The presenters will be from either small companies or academic entrepreneurs. |
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12.10 – 13.10 |
Lunch and networking |
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13.15 – 14.15 |
Emerging Technologies Competition showcase Pre-qualified, companies will showcase their technologies in the categories of Health, Food and Drink, Energy and Environment and Enabling Technologies. The presenters will be from either small companies or academic entrepreneurs. |
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14.15 – 14.30 |
Break |
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14.30 – 15.15 |
Panel: Digital Chemistry - How will digital chemistry accelerate innovation? Garry Pairaudeau, Head of Hit Discovery, AstraZeneca Mark Warne, CEO, DeepMatter Sarah Trice, Managing Director of Cheminformatics, Millipore Sigma Andrew Cooper, Champion chemical materials design, Henry Royce Institute |
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15.15 – 16.00 |
Panel: Collaboration - How can industry be more open and effective in collaboration? Iain Thomas, Head of Life Sciences, Cambridge Enterprise Graeme Cruickshank, Cheif Technology Officer, CPI |
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16.00 – 16.30 |
Keynote: Sustainability - How can industry implement systemic change to be more sustainable? Gail Klintworth, Special Advisor, SYSTEMIQ |
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16.30 – 16.35 |
Closing remarks Royal Society of Chemistry |
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16.35 – 18.30 |
Break |
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18.30 – 23.00 |
The awards night is an opportunity to network, find out who won the Emerging Technology Competition and meet the 2019 Industry and Technology Award winners over drinks and a three course seated dinner. Hosted by comedian and presenter: Alexander Armstrong |
