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Women in Biotech - London
Growing the pool of diverse non-execs
Women in Biotech returns to London in December 2023. We’ll be hearing from more inspirational women and allies.
We know that diverse boards and management teams are more successful - both for business and for a thriving, inclusive organisational culture - so why does the preference for recycling 'experienced' board members, over an emphasis on bringing talented fresh faces and new thinking on board persist? It's 'easier' to approach people who have done it before and tick the right boxes. So how do we grow a broader pool of talented non-Execs in the UK, and what can we learn from those who have established themselves successfully as NEDs? In association with the Diverse Directors' Programme (a collaboration between Start Codon and RBW) we'll discuss the challenges, explore solutions and as always, hear from some incredible women leading the way in our sector.
Join us for an inspiring session and a glass of wine; connect with a welcoming and supportive community of talented life science leaders; be inspired and grow your network!
Please note: bookings for this event are not yet open. If you wish to be notified once registration has opened please make sure you are signed up to Newscast or join the Women in Biotech LinkedIn group.
Jane Dancer
Jane has over 30 years’ experience in the life science industry across biotech, pharma and agrochemicals. She is currently Chair of Spirea, PharmEnable and Elasmogen and an NED at Macomics and Nanosyrinx. Her past roles include Chief Business Officer at F-star, Vice President of Business Development at Cellzome, and Director of Business Development at Astra Zeneca (formerly Cambridge Antibody Technologies). The first part of her career was spent in the agrochemical industry in research and project management. Jane holds an MA and PhD in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University, as well as an MBA from the Cambridge Judge Business School.
Jo Pisani
Jo focuses on supporting charities, universities and business start-ups. She is chair of the Advisory Board for London’s MedCity and Birmingham’s Precision Health Technology Accelerator. She serves on the boards of the UK Dementia Research Institute, LifeArc, The RSA Group, Bioventix, London & Partners and Beacon for Rare Diseases. She is also a strategic advisor and NED for biotechs in the UK, Finland and Spain. Prior to this, Jo led PwC’s UK Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences practice, and spent 20 years assisting clients with strategy, transformational change and deals. She started her career at BP and then GSK, with roles in strategy, commercial and operations functions. She is a passionate supporter of critical public health issues, such as tackling dementia, rare diseases and anti-microbial resistance.
Emma Thorp
Emma Thorp is the Co-Founder of The Diverse Directors Programme (DDP) and serves as a Non-Executive Director (NED) for RBW Consulting. Though she describes her current status as on unsuccessful sabbatical. With an entrepreneurial spirit and a penchant for innovative thinking, Emma has experience and connections within the UK, Europe, and the United States. With nearly two decades of experience in growth consulting and executive search, she specializes in helping clients build people strategies that attract and retain high-performing teams that meet commercial objectives. Emma's dedication to purpose-driven initiatives is evident in her proactive approach to turning discussions into actionable change. This commitment to making a difference is exemplified by her pivotal role in launching DDP, which underscores her passion for driving progress and fostering diversity within leadership.
17:30 – 18:30 Registration and networking
18:30 – 19:30 Panel and Q&A with
19:30 – 21:00 Networking drinks reception
Bird & Bird LLP
12 New Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1JP
Transport: The venue is in central London and easily reached by public transport. It is within 10 minutes walk of Chancery Lane, Temple, and Blackfriars stations.
BIA members: £35 +VAT
Non-members: £45 +VAT
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