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Navigating the BIA website

From managing your member profile and promoting your company in the membership directory to submitting news and accessing BIA's resources, this guide will walk you through making the most of our features.

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Registering your account

If you’re visiting the BIA website for the first time and looking to make the most of the features, create an online account. We'll send you an email to verify it and, once verified, you’ll be able to access the online benefits and update your account details, including (but not limited to):

  • Update your contact details.

  • Update your employment history, including company and job title.

  • Manage your communication preferences and preferred topics of interest.

  • Select your regions: primary (where your company is based) and secondary (other regions you’re interested in).

  • Submit company news, advertise job openings, promote events and share sector opportunities.

Membership directory

BIA’s membership directory contains the details of approximately 600 member companies across industry, investors and academia. As well as boosting brand visibility, it can be used to navigate the UK’s innovative life sciences ecosystem, connect with fellow members and understand their focus areas.

Looking for a specific company? Just type the name into the search bar. Use asterisks if you're unsure about the full name of the company, for example, BIA* to find all companies that have 'BIA' in their name. Alternatively, you can use filters to refine your search. 

Within a member profile, you’ll find key details, such as: 

  • Company website, contact details and social media profiles.

  • Business focus, technology type and therapeutic areas.

  • Related news and articles.

  • Events or job openings they are promoting.

Membership directory features

You can apply filters to find businesses that share your interests and needs. You can filter by technology type, therapeutic area, business type, funding stage and primary region. The map view offers a visual representation of the UK biotech ecosystem, making it easier to explore connections between different various geographical locations.

Key contacts can add the above category types via the ‘Edit my company profile’ option on the member homepage. 

Have you updated your company profile recently? Doing so enhances your presence in the membership directory and makes it easier for potential connections and investors to find you.  

Member homepage 

The member homepage offers a personalised experience for members and non-members alike. As a member, you can view your event attendance history and submit news and jobs. In addition, you can: 

  • Browse and register for events hosted by BIA as well as sector events. You can also benefit from exclusive opportunities like conference discounts and access to groups.  

Key contacts

As a key contact, you have access to extra features, including: 

  • Adding company employees (your colleagues).

  • Updating your company profile.

  • Updating your company logo.

Updating your company profile 

To update your company profile, log in and go to the ‘Member homepage’ in the top right corner if on desktop. On mobile, you can find the log in button by pressing the sqaure with three lines in the top corner of the screen. Click on ‘Edit my company profile’ to update key details like your company description, logo and social media channels. We also recommend completing the ‘additional details’ tab to improve visibility in the membership directory. 

Submitting events, opportunities, jobs and member news 

We’ve made it easier for BIA members and partners to share their events, opportunities, jobs and company news. To submit your content, follow these steps: 

  1. Log in to your account. 

  1. Click on ‘My account’ and select ‘Member homepage’. 

  1. Scroll down to the ‘Take advantage of your BIA member benefits’ section. 

  1. Choose the type of content you’d like to submit. 

  1. Complete all required fields and confirm your submission. 

Our marketing team will review your submission, usually within 24-48 hours. Once approved, it will be published on the relevant page of our website. 

Explore our resources for sector-specific insights

BIA resources are your go-to place for sector-specific information, guidance and updates. Use categories and filters to find exactly what you’re looking for – whether it’s a report, webinar, latest updates from members or announcements from BIA.

You can search resources by: 

  • topics of interest 

  • themes  

  • company stage/size 

  • year of publication 

  • or what’s currently trending in the sector.