Realising the Potential of UK Life Sciences: How can the UK compete globally for medicine research and manufacturing?

6th October 2025

10:00 – 11:15

Derby Suite, The Midland Manchester

Join AstraZeneca UK Chair Shaun Grady, alongside representatives from the wider life sciences community, as they explore the policies needed to realise the UK’s potential as a world leader in life sciences. The session will focus on the whether the Government’s Industrial Strategy, NHS Ten-Year Health Plan, and Spending Review will boost investment in R&D and medicine manufacturing.

Partners

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Speakers

Tom Boardley

Vice-Chair, 

Maritime UK

Greg Smith MP

Shadow Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade, and Transport

Robert Courts

Former MP for Witney

Tom Boardley

Vice-chair, Maritime UK

Name Surname MP

Shadow Minister for Skills and Further Education

Name Surname MP

Shadow Minister for Skills and Further Education

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