The UK Innovation Choice: Can Britain become a global life sciences leader

28th September 2026

17:30 – 18:30

Room 12, Liverpool Experience Campus (formerly ACC)

Can the UK lead global life sciences against US and China? This session explores strengthening UK biotech, R&D, and regulation in key growth areas like women’s health. The Health and Care Forum is powered by Total Politics.

Partners

Speakers

Nico Reyners

General Manager, UCB UK&I

Rosalind Campion

CEO, Academy of Medical Sciences 

Nick Meade

CEO, Genetic Alliance UK

Katherine Fairclough

CEO

Liverpool City Region

Professor Rob Bristow

Director

Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre

Stephen Phipson

CEO

Make UK

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